2These Brahmanaspati produced with blast and smelting, like a Smith, Existence, in an earlier age of Gods, from Non−existence sprang.

3Existence, in the earliest age of Gods, from Non−existence sprang. Thereafter were the regions born. This sprang from the Productive Power.

4Earth sprang from the Productive Power the regions from the earth were born. Daksa was born of Aditi, and Aditi was Daksa's Child.

5For Aditi, O Daksa, she who is thy Daughter, was brought forth. After her were the blessed Gods born sharers of immortal life.

6When ye, O Gods, in yonder deep closeclasping one another stood, Thence, as of dancers, from your feet a thickening cloud of dust arose. 7 W hen, 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 So ns 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 t o life and die again.