Shloka 30

The Future Manus and the Avatāras in Their Manvantaras

Devanagari script

मनुस्त्रयोदशो भाव्यो देवसावर्णिरात्मवान् । चित्रसेनविचित्राद्या देवसावर्णिदेहजा: ॥ ३० ॥

Transliteration

manus trayodaśo bhāvyo deva-sāvarṇir ātmavān citrasena-vicitrādyā deva-sāvarṇi-dehajāḥ

Translation

The thirteenth Manu will be named Deva-sāvarṇi, greatly advanced in spiritual knowledge. Among his sons will be Citrasena and Vicitra, and others.

Synonyms

• manuḥ: Manu
• manuḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: manu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा एकवचनम्, पुल्लिङ्गः

• trayodaśaḥ: thirteenth
• trayodaśaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: trayodaśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: क्रमवाचकविशेषणम्; प्रथमा एकवचनम्, पुल्लिङ्गः; agrees with ‘manuḥ’

• bhāvyaḥ: to be; future
• bhāvyaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhū (धातु) + ya (कृत् प्रत्यय)
• Form: भाव्य—भविष्यत्कालार्थकः कृदन्तविशेषणम् (to be/going to be); प्रथमा एकवचनम्, पुल्लिङ्गः

• deva-sāvarṇiḥ: Deva-sāvarṇi (name)
• deva-sāvarṇiḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deva (प्रातिपदिक) + sāvarṇi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमासः (देवस्य सावर्णिः); प्रथमा एकवचनम्, पुल्लिङ्गः; proper name

• ātmavān: self-possessed; powerful
• ātmavān: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ātmavat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा एकवचनम्, पुल्लिङ्गः; ‘possessed of self/strength’

• citrasena-vicitra-ādyāḥ: Citrasena, Vicitra and others
• citrasena-vicitra-ādyāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: citrasena (प्रातिपदिक) + vicitra (प्रातिपदिक) + ādi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समाहारार्थे ‘आदि’युक्त तत्पुरुषसमासः; प्रथमा बहुवचनम्, पुल्लिङ्गः; ‘Citrasena, Vicitra, etc.’

• deva-sāvarṇi-dehajāḥ: born from Deva-sāvarṇi’s body
• deva-sāvarṇi-dehajāḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: deva-sāvarṇi (प्रातिपदिक) + deha (प्रातिपदिक) + ja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमासः (देवसावर्णेः देहात् जाताः); प्रथमा बहुवचनम्, पुल्लिङ्गः; qualifies the sons named

Characters & Entities

• Deva-sāvarṇi Manu
• Citrasena
• Vicitra

FAQs

Who is Deva-sāvarṇi Manu in Srimad Bhagavatam?

Deva-sāvarṇi is described here as the future thirteenth Manu, a self-controlled ruler of a manvantara, with sons such as Citrasena and Vicitra.

Why is Śukadeva Gosvāmī describing the future Manus to King Parīkṣit?

In this chapter Śukadeva explains the structure of manvantaras—successive eras ruled by different Manus—so Parīkṣit can understand how the Lord’s governance and dharma continue through cosmic time.

What is the practical takeaway of studying manvantaras and Manus?

It helps a devotee see history and destiny through the lens of dharma and divine order, cultivating steadiness, humility, and faith in the Lord’s long-term plan beyond one lifetime.