Srimad Bhagavatam

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राजोवाच केनोपायेन भगवन् कलेर्दोषान् कलौ जनाः । विधमिष्यन्त्युपचितांस्तन्मे ब्रूहि यथा मुने ।। १२-३-१६ ।।

sanskrit

King Parīkṣit said: My lord, how can persons living in the Age of Kali rid themselves of the cumulative contamination of this age? O great sage, please explain this to me. ।। 12-3-16 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

rAjovAca kenopAyena bhagavan kalerdoSAn kalau janAH | vidhamiSyantyupacitAMstanme brUhi yathA mune || 12-3-16 ||

hk transliteration

युगानि युगधर्मांश्च मानं प्रलयकल्पयोः । कालस्येश्वररूपस्य गतिं विष्णोर्महात्मनः ।। १२-३-१७ ।।

sanskrit

Please explain the different ages of universal history, the special qualities of each age, the duration of cosmic maintenance and destruction, and the movement of time, which is the direct representation of the Supreme Soul, the Personality of Godhead, Lord Viṣṇu. ।। 12-3-17 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

yugAni yugadharmAMzca mAnaM pralayakalpayoH | kAlasyezvararUpasya gatiM viSNormahAtmanaH || 12-3-17 ||

hk transliteration

श्रीशुक उवाच कृते प्रवर्तते धर्मश्चतुष्पात्तज्जनैर्धृतः । सत्यं दया तपो दानमिति पादा विभोर्नृप ।। १२-३-१८ ।।

sanskrit

Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: My dear King, in the beginning, during Satya-yuga, the age of truth, religion is present with all four of its legs intact and is carefully maintained by the people of that age. These four legs of powerful religion are truthfulness, mercy, austerity and charity. ।। 12-3-18 ।।

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hindi translation

zrIzuka uvAca kRte pravartate dharmazcatuSpAttajjanairdhRtaH | satyaM dayA tapo dAnamiti pAdA vibhornRpa || 12-3-18 ||

hk transliteration

सन्तुष्टाः करुणा मैत्राः शान्ता दान्तास्तितिक्षवः । आत्मारामाः समदृशः प्रायशः श्रमणा जनाः ।। १२-३-१९ ।।

sanskrit

The people of Satya-yuga are for the most part self-satisfied, merciful, friendly to all, peaceful, sober and tolerant. They take their pleasure from within, see all things equally and always endeavor diligently for spiritual perfection. ।। 12-3-19 ।।

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hindi translation

santuSTAH karuNA maitrAH zAntA dAntAstitikSavaH | AtmArAmAH samadRzaH prAyazaH zramaNA janAH || 12-3-19 ||

hk transliteration

त्रेतायां धर्मपादानां तुर्यांशो हीयते शनैः । अधर्मपादैरनृतहिंसासन्तोषविग्रहैः ।। १२-३-२० ।।

sanskrit

In Tretā-yuga each leg of religion is gradually reduced by one quarter by the influence of the four pillars of irreligion — lying, violence, dissatisfaction and quarrel. ।। 12-3-20 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

tretAyAM dharmapAdAnAM turyAMzo hIyate zanaiH | adharmapAdairanRtahiMsAsantoSavigrahaiH || 12-3-20 ||

hk transliteration