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  "name":"SB 8.14.3",
  "h1":"SB 8.14.3",
  "label":"Text 3",
  "title":"Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 8.14.3",
  "description":"O King, I have already described to you various incarnations of the Lord, such as Yajña. The Manus and others are chosen by these incarnations, under whose direction they conduct the universal affairs."

} —

SB 8.14.3

Text

yajñādayo yāḥ kathitāḥ
pauruṣyas tanavo nṛpa
manv-ādayo jagad-yātrāṁ
nayanty ābhiḥ pracoditāḥ

Synonyms

yajña-ādayaḥ—the Lord's incarnation known as Yajña and others; yāḥ—who; kathitāḥ—already spoken of; pauruṣyaḥ—of the Supreme Person; tanavaḥ—incarnations; nṛpa—O King; manu-ādayaḥ—the Manus and others; jagat-yātrām—universal affairs; nayanti—conduct; ābhiḥ—by the incarnations; pracoditāḥ—being inspired.

Translation

O King, I have already described to you various incarnations of the Lord, such as Yajña. The Manus and others are chosen by these incarnations, under whose direction they conduct the universal affairs.

Purport

The Manus execute the orders of the Supreme Personality of Godhead in His various incarnations.