After this, O king, listen to me as I tell you the durations of time as said by the learned regarding these principles or attributes.
अत ऊर्ध्वं महाराज गुणस्यैतस्य तत्त्वतः। महात्मभिरनुप्रोक्तां कालसंख्यां निबोध मे॥