This present cycle that is going on is the foremost of all epochs and should be known by the name of Krita. In this cycle living creatures should not be celebrated. It should be as I ordain and let it not be otherwise.
इदं कृतयुगं नाम कालः श्रेष्ठः प्रवर्तितः। अहिंस्या यज्ञपशवो युगेऽस्मिन् न तदन्यथा॥