O descendant of the Bharata race, from Aditi were born the twelve. Adityas, who were all lords of the Universe. I shall now mention them to you according to their names.
अदित्यां द्वादशादित्याः संभूता भुवनेश्वराः। ये राजन्नामतस्तांस्ते कीर्तयिष्यामि भारत॥