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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.