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  "name":"SB 8.1.4",
  "h1":"SB 8.1.4",
  "label":"Text 4",
  "title":"Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 8.1.4",
  "description":"Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: In the present kalpa there have already been six Manus. I have described to you Svāyambhuva Manu and the appearance of many demigods. In this kalpa of Brahmā, Svāyambhuva is the first Manu."

} —

SB 8.1.4

Text

śrī-ṛṣir uvāca
manavo 'smin vyatītāḥ ṣaṭ
kalpe svāyambhuvādayaḥ
ādyas te kathito yatra
devādīnāṁ ca sambhavaḥ

Synonyms

śrī-ṛṣiḥ uvāca—the great saint Śukadeva Gosvāmī said; manavaḥ—Manus; asmin—during this period (one day of Brahmā); vyatītāḥ—already past; ṣaṭ—six; kalpe—in this duration of Brahmā's day; svāyambhuva—Svāyambhuva Manu; ādayaḥ—and others; ādyaḥ—the first one (Svāyambhuva); te—unto you; kathitaḥ—I have already described; yatra—wherein; deva-ādīnām—of all the demigods; ca—also; sambhavaḥ—the appearance.

Translation

Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: In the present kalpa there have already been six Manus. I have described to you Svāyambhuva Manu and the appearance of many demigods. In this kalpa of Brahmā, Svāyambhuva is the first Manu.