"We are living in Kali Yuga,
In a time full of lies and deceit,
Among crooks who will do anything for money,
Among those who touch babies and even the elderly,
Among those who smile on the outside but hide deceit and deception within,
Among those who lie, extort, and kill.
The newborn baby was wrapped in a blanket,
Among those like the estranged mother,
A wife who leaves her own children and husband to go with her lover,
Husbands who cheat on their wives,
Among children who do not look back at their aging parents,
Among those who perform sorceries and dark rituals,
Among human sacrificers.
This is where we live."
Long ago, there were five Pandavas who approached Krishna and asked about the characteristics of Kali Yuga. Krishna shot five arrows in the directions where the five were standing, then asked them to describe what they saw.
Yudhishthira said he saw an elephant with two trunks. Krishna explained that an elephant with two trunks signifies authorities who express a dual nature, one outwardly and one inwardly.
Arjuna's vision was disturbing; he saw a bird with Vedas written on its wings, which carved and ate a live rabbit. Krishna explained that it symbolizes the priestly class, who attract people with eloquence but exploit them for selfish gains.
Bhima saw five wells, with only the central well lacking overflowing water. Krishna interpreted this as representing disparity between the haves and have-nots.
Nakula witnessed a mother cow excessively licking her calf, causing harm. Krishna explained that in Kali Yuga, mothers overly protect their children, hindering their growth.
Sahadeva's sight was of a huge rock rolling down from a mountain, destroying everything in its path before coming to rest on a baby plant. Krishna likened the relentless destruction of the rock to the chaos of Kali Yuga, where only faith in God offers salvation.
Thus, we are indeed living in Kali Yuga.