parÄvara-jñaḥ sa ṛṣiḥ
kÄlenÄvyakta-raá¹hasÄ
yuga-dharma-vyatikaraá¹
prÄptaá¹ bhuvi yuge yuge
para-avara - past and future; jñaḥ - one who knows; saḥ - he; ṛṣiḥ - VyÄsadeva; kÄlena - in the course of time; avyakta - unmanifested; raá¹hasÄ - by great force; yuga-dharma - acts in terms of the millennium; vyatikaram - anomalies; prÄptam - having accrued; bhuvi - on the earth; yuge yuge - different ages.
The great sage VyÄsadeva saw anomalies in the duties of the millennium. This happens on the earth in different ages, due to the unseen force of time.
The great sages like VyÄsadeva are liberated souls, and therefore they can see clearly past and future. Thus he could see the future anomalies in the Kali age, and accordingly he made arrangement for the people in general so that they can execute a progressive life in this age, which is full of darkness. The people in general in this Age of Kali are too much interested in matter, which is temporary. Because of ignorance they are unable to evaluate the assets of life and be enlightened in spiritual knowledge.
