Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 7
The Dynasty of Vaivasvata Manu Begins — Ilā/Sudyumna and the Birth of Purūravā
श्रीशुक उवाच श्रूयतां मानवो वंश: प्राचुर्येण परन्तप । न शक्यते विस्तरतो वक्तुं वर्षशतैरपि ॥ ७ ॥
śrī-śuka uvāca śrūyatāṁ mānavo vaṁśaḥ prācuryeṇa parantapa na śakyate vistarato vaktuṁ varṣa-śatair api
Śukadeva fuhr fort: O König, Bezwinger der Feinde, höre in reicher Ausführlichkeit von der Dynastie Manus. Ich werde so viel erklären, wie möglich, doch lässt sich nicht alles darlegen, selbst nicht in Hunderten von Jahren.
FAQs
This verse says Manu’s dynasty is extremely vast and cannot be fully described even over hundreds of years, indicating the Bhagavatam will present it in a concise, essential form.
Śukadeva is preparing Parīkṣit for a condensed narration of the royal genealogies—signaling that the coming account is selective, focusing on spiritually significant kings and events rather than exhaustive detail.
It encourages focusing on the essence: learn history and tradition for dharma and devotion, without getting lost in endless details that distract from spiritual purpose.