never showed their backs in battle.  All of them had very strong frames and all had arms that resembled heavy bludgeons.  All of them were masters of hundreds of illusions, and all could assume any form they wished.  We have never heard that having engaged themselves in battle any of them had ever sustained a defeat.  All were firm observers of the vow of truth, and all of them sported as they wished.  Devoted to the Vedas and Vedic rites, all of them were possessors of great learning.  Possessed of great might, all of them had acquired the highest prosperity and affluence.  But none of those high-souled sovereigns had the least tincture of pride in consequence of sovereignty.  All of them were liberal, giving unto each what each deserved.  All of them behaved properly and duly towards all creatures.  All of them were the offspring of Daksha’s daughters.  Endued with great strength, all were lords of the creation.  Scorching all things with the energy all of them blazed with splendour.  Yet all of them were swept off by time.  As regards thee, O Sakra, it is evident that when thou shalt have, after enjoying the earth, to leave her, thou wilt not be able to control thy grief.  Cast off this desire that thou cherishest for objects of affection and enjoyment.  Cast off this pride that is born of prosperity.  If thou actest in this manner, thou wilt then be able to bear the grief that attends the loss of sovereignty.  When the hour of sorrow comes, do not yield to sorrow.  Similarly, when the hour of joy comes, do not rejoice.  Disregarding both the past and the future, live contentedly with the present.  When Time that never sleeps came upon me that had always been heedful of my duties, turn thy heart to the ways of peace, O Indra, for that same Time will very soon come over thee!  Thou piercest me with thy words, and thou seemest to be bent upon inspiring dread in me.  Indeed, finding me collected, thou regardest thy own self very highly.  Time had first assailed me.  It is even now behind thee.  I was at first vanquished by Time.  It was for that reason that thou didst afterwards succeed in vanquishing me for which thou roarest in pride thus.  Formerly, when I happened to become angry, what person was there on earth that could stand before me in battle?  Time, however, is stronger.  He has overwhelmed me.  It is for this reason, O Vasava, that thou art able to stand before me!  Those thousand (celestial years), that are the measure of thy sway, will surely come to an end.  Thou shalt then fall and thy limbs will become as miserable as mine now even though I am possessed of mighty energy.  I have fallen away from the high place that is occupied by the sovereign of the three worlds.  Thou art now the actual Indra in heaven.  In this delightful world of living beings, thou art now, in consequence of Time’s course, an object of universal adoration.  Canst thou say what is that by having done which thou hast become Indra today and what also is that by having