At first, He created these worlds as also the celestials along with all the sages, He also created decrepitude and death of all creatures and also their growth and birth.
एष लोकान् ससर्जादौ देवांश्च ऋषिभिः सह। निधनं चैव मृत्युं च प्राजानां प्रभवाप्ययौ॥