— the Kṛta age; — having passed away; — in the Tretā age; — having seen; — transgression of dharma; — by the rites enjoined in the Veda; — mortals; — not; — able; — in attaining their own desired aim
When the Kṛta age had passed, in the Tretā age—seeing the transgression of dharma—mortals were no longer able, by the rites enjoined in the Veda, to attain their desired end.