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1. LET US with tuneful skill
proclaim these generations of the Gods,
That one may see them when these hymns are
chanted in a future age.
2 These Brahmanaspati produced
with blast and smelting, like a Smith,
Existence, in an earlier age of Gods, from
Non-existence sprang.
3 Existence, in the earliest
age of Gods, from Non-existence sprang.
Thereafter were the regions born. This sprang
from the Productive Power.
4 Earth sprang from the
Productive Power the regions from the earth were born.
Daksa was born of Aditi, and Aditi was Daksa's
Child.
5 For Aditi, O Daksa, she who
is thy Daughter, was brought forth.
After her were the blessed Gods born sharers of
immortal life.
6 When ye, O Gods, in yonder
deep closeclasping one another stood,
Thence, as of dancers, from your feet a thickening
cloud of dust arose.
7 When, O ye Gods, like Yatis,
ye caused all existing things to grow,
Then ye brought Surya forward who was lying
hidden in the sea.
8 Eight are the Sons of Adid
who from her body sprang to life.
With seven she went to meet the Gods she cast
Martanda far away.
9 So with her Seven Sons Aditi
went forth to meet the earlier age.
She brought Martanda thitherward to spring to
life and die again.
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