Vṛṣṇivaṃśa–Anukīrtana (Enumeration of the Vṛṣṇi Lineage) — Questions on Viṣṇu’s Human Descent
युगधर्मे परावृत्ते काले च शिथिले प्रभुः / कर्त्तुं धर्मव्यवस्थानं जायते मानुषेष्विह / भृगोः शापनिमित्तेन देवासुरकृतेन च
yugadharme parāvṛtte kāle ca śithile prabhuḥ / karttuṃ dharmavyavasthānaṃ jāyate mānuṣeṣviha / bhṛgoḥ śāpanimittena devāsurakṛtena ca
Ketika dharma-yuga berbalik dan waktu menjadi lemah, Sang Prabhu lahir di antara manusia untuk menegakkan tatanan dharma—karena sebab kutukan Bhrigu dan juga karena urusan para dewa serta asura.