Shloka 13

Adhyaya 50 — Mind-Born Progeny, Svayambhuva Manu’s Lineage, and Brahmā’s Ordinance to Duḥsaha (Alakṣmī’s Retinue)

Sanskrit

ततो ब्रह्मात्मसम्भूतं पूर्वं स्वायम्भुवं प्रभुः ।

आत्मनः सदृशं कृत्वा प्रजापालो मनुं द्विज ॥

Transliteration

tato brahmātmasambhūtaṃ pūrvaṃ svāyambhuvaṃ prabhuḥ | ātmanaḥ sadṛśaṃ kṛtvā prajāpālo manuṃ dvija ||

Translation

Dann brachte der Herr Svāyambhuva Manu hervor, aus Brahmās eigenem Selbst geboren, und machte ihn sich selbst gleich—Manu, Beschützer und Herr der Geschöpfe, o Zweimalgeborener.

Speakers

• Narrative voice addressing a dvija (listener within the frame narrative)

Primary Deities

• Brahmā
• Svāyambhuva Manu

Key Themes

• Manvantara
• Genealogy
• Kingship as dharma
• Cosmic administration