Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 42
ध्यायन् भगवदादेशं ददृशे नावमागताम् । तामारुरोह विप्रेन्द्रैरादायौषधिवीरुध: ॥ ४२ ॥
dhyāyan bhagavad-ādeśaṁ dadṛśe nāvam āgatām tām āruroha viprendrair ādāyauṣadhi-vīrudhaḥ
وبينما كان ساتيَفْرَتا يتذكر أمرَ الربّ، رأى سفينة تقترب منه. فجمع الأعشاب الطبية والنباتات المتسلقة، ثم صعد إلى السفينة برفقة البراهمة الأتقياء.
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This verse shows Manu meditating on and acting upon Bhagavān’s command—he recognizes the Lord’s arrangement (the arriving boat) and prepares responsibly by taking saintly brāhmaṇas and preserving essential herbs and plants.
In the pralaya narrative, Manu safeguards both spiritual guidance (the foremost brāhmaṇas who uphold Vedic dharma) and practical necessities (medicinal herbs and plants) to help restore life and order after the flood.
Keep the Lord’s guidance at the center (dhyāna and obedience), and pair faith with preparedness—preserve what sustains life, seek wise counsel, and act calmly when circumstances feel overwhelming.