Kali-yuga’s Degradation, the Advent of Kalki, and the Reset of the Yuga Cycle
यदावतीर्णो भगवान् कल्किर्धर्मपतिर्हरि: । कृतं भविष्यति तदा प्रजासूतिश्च सात्त्विकी ॥ २३ ॥
yadāvatīrṇo bhagavān kalkir dharma-patir hariḥ kṛtaṁ bhaviṣyati tadā prajā-sūtiś ca sāttvikī
Khi Bhagavān Hari, đấng gìn giữ dharma, giáng thế trên địa cầu trong hình tướng Kalki, thì Kṛta (Satya) yuga sẽ khởi đầu, và loài người sẽ sinh con cháu trong phẩm tính thiện lành (sattva).
This verse states that when Lord Hari descends as Kalki, He will re-establish dharma and the age will turn into Kṛta (Satya-yuga) again.
Śukadeva is concluding his description of time, the yugas, and Kali-yuga’s degradation by revealing how the Lord ultimately intervenes—by appearing as Kalki to restore righteousness.
It encourages steadiness in dharma and devotion despite Kali-yuga conditions, trusting that the Lord’s order and justice prevail over time.