Rig Veda
devānāṃ nu vayaṃ jānā pra vocāma vipanyayā uktheṣu śasyamāneṣu yaḥ paśyād uttare yuge
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.
brahmaṇas patir etā saṃ karmāra ivādhamat devānām pūrvye yuge 'sataḥ sad ajāyata
These Brahmanaspati produced with blast and smelting, like a Smith, Existence, in an earlier age of Gods, from Non-existence sprang.
devānāṃ yuge prathame 'sataḥ sad ajāyata tad āśā anv ajāyanta tad uttānapadas pari
Existence, in the earliest age of Gods, from Non-existence sprang. Thereafter were the regions born. This sprang from the Productive Power.
bhūr jajña uttānapado bhuva āśā ajāyanta aditer dakṣo ajāyata dakṣād v aditiḥ pari
Earth sprang from the Productive Power the regions from the earth were born. Daksha was born of Aditi, and Aditi was Daksha's Child.
aditir hy ajaniṣṭa dakṣa yā duhitā tava tāṃ devā anv ajāyanta bhadrā amṛtabandhavaḥ
For Aditi, O Daksha, she who is thy Daughter, was brought forth. After her were the blessed Gods born sharers of immortal life.
yad devā adaḥ salile susaṃrabdhā atiṣṭhata atrā vo nṛtyatām iva tīvro reṇur apāyata
When ye, O Gods, in yonder deep close clasping one another stood, Thence, as of dancers, from your feet a thickening cloud of dust arose.
This verse is not included in this edition.
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.
aṣṭau putrāso aditer ye jātās tanvas pari devāṁ upa prait saptabhiḥ parā mārtāṇḍam āsyat
Eight are the Sons of Aditi who from her body sprang to life. With seven she went to meet the Gods she cast Martanda far away.
saptabhiḥ putrair aditir upa prait pūrvyaṃ yugam prajāyai mṛtyave tvat punar mārtāṇḍam ābharat
So with her Seven Sons Aditi went forth to meet the earlier age. She brought Martanda thitherward to spring to life and die again.