Srimad Bhagavatam — Tritiya Skandha, Shloka 50
Brahmā’s Creation: The Kumāras, Rudra, the Prajāpatis, and the Manifestation of Vedic Sound
ऋषीणां भूरिवीर्याणामपि सर्गमविस्तृतम् । ज्ञात्वा तद्धृदये भूयश्चिन्तयामास कौरव ॥ ५० ॥
ṛṣīṇāṁ bhūri-vīryāṇām api sargam avistṛtam jñātvā tad dhṛdaye bhūyaś cintayām āsa kaurava
O son of the Kurus, when Brahmā saw that in spite of the presence of sages of great potency there was no sufficient increase in population, he seriously began to consider how the population could be increased.
FAQs
This verse states that the creation—even of powerful sages—was still not fully expanded, prompting further contemplation to continue the creative unfolding.
Śukadeva is narrating to King Parīkṣit, a descendant of the Kuru dynasty, and uses 'Kaurava' as a respectful address while explaining the stages of creation.
Before acting, assess what remains incomplete and reflect deeply; purposeful contemplation helps align one’s efforts with a larger, orderly plan.