Srimad Bhagavatam — Shashtha Skandha, Shloka 1
Soma Pacifies the Pracetās; Dakṣa’s Haṁsa-guhya Prayers; Hari Grants Creative Power
श्रीराजोवाच देवासुरनृणां सर्गो नागानां मृगपक्षिणाम् । सामासिकस्त्वया प्रोक्तो यस्तु स्वायम्भुवेऽन्तरे ॥ १ ॥ तस्यैव व्यासमिच्छामि ज्ञातुं ते भगवन् यथा । अनुसर्गं यया शक्त्या ससर्ज भगवान् पर: ॥ २ ॥
śrī-rājovāca devāsura-nṛṇāṁ sargo nāgānāṁ mṛga-pakṣiṇām sāmāsikas tvayā prokto yas tu svāyambhuve ’ntare
The blessed King said to Śukadeva Gosvāmī: My dear lord, the demigods, demons, human beings, Nāgas, beasts and birds were created during the reign of Svāyambhuva Manu. You have spoken about this creation briefly [in the Third Canto]. Now I wish to know about it elaborately. I also wish to know about the potency of the Supreme Personality of Godhead by which He brought about the secondary creation.
FAQs
This verse shows that the Bhagavatam presents sarga as the Lord’s ordered creation of various species—demigods, demons, humans, serpents, beasts, and birds—often narrated within specific Manu periods.
He acknowledges the earlier summary, but his eagerness is to hear the details and deeper process behind creation, not merely an outline.
It models a sincere student’s approach: first understand the overview, then humbly request deeper clarity to strengthen one’s worldview and devotion.