In this wise the Tretā age was prolific with virtues of the four Varņas, and many pious sacrifices and was shorn of iniquities. But being attacked a little with iniquity, one portion of sin appeared on earth. And growing impious people of sin appeared on earth. And growing impious people lost their strength.
तस्मिन्युगे प्रज्वलिते धर्मभूते ह्यनावृते॥ अधर्मः पादमेकं तु पातयत्पृथिवीतले। अधर्मेण हि संयुक्तस्तेजो मन्दं भविष्यति।।१६