Shloka 2

Raivata and Cākṣuṣa Manvantaras; Brahmā’s Prayers at Śvetadvīpa

Prelude to Samudra-manthana

Devanagari script

पञ्चमो रैवतो नाम मनुस्तामससोदर: । बलिविन्ध्यादयस्तस्य सुता हार्जुनपूर्वका: ॥ २ ॥

Transliteration

pañcamo raivato nāma manus tāmasa-sodaraḥ bali-vindhyādayas tasya sutā hārjuna-pūrvakāḥ

Translation

The fifth Manu was named Raivata, the brother of Tāmasa Manu. His sons were led by Hārjuna, along with Arjuna, Bali, Vindhya, and others.

Synonyms

• pañcamaḥ: the fifth
• pañcamaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pañcama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; क्रमवाचक (ordinal)

• raivataḥ: Raivata
• raivataḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: raivata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• nāma: by name
• nāma: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: nāma (अव्यय)
• Form: नाम-शब्दः निपात/अव्यय; संज्ञासूचक (name-indicator)

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

• tāmasa-sodaraḥ: brother of Tāmasa
• tāmasa-sodaraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tāmasa (प्रातिपदिक) + sodara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (षष्ठी: ‘तामसस्य सोदरः’); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण of manuḥ

• bali-vindhya-ādayaḥ: Bali, Vindhya and others
• bali-vindhya-ādayaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bali (प्रातिपदिक) + vindhya (प्रातिपदिक) + ādi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (समूह-सूचक: ‘बलिः विन्ध्यः आदयः’); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• tasya: of him (Raivata Manu)
• tasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसक, षष्ठी (Gen/6th), एकवचन — ‘of him’

• sutāḥ: sons
• sutāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: suta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• hārjuna-pūrvakāḥ: with Hārjuna as the first (chief)
• hārjuna-pūrvakāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: hārjuna (प्रातिपदिक) + pūrvaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (उपपद/अव्ययीभावार्थ: ‘हार्जुनः पूर्वः येषाम्’); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; विशेषण of sutāḥ

Characters & Entities

• Raivata Manu
• Tāmasa Manu
• Bali
• Vindhya
• Hārjuna

FAQs

Who is Raivata Manu in the Srimad Bhagavatam?

Raivata is described here as the fifth Manu, and he is the brother of Tāmasa Manu; the verse also notes that he had sons such as Bali and Vindhya, with Hārjuna as a leading son.

Why does Śukadeva Gosvāmī list the Manus and their descendants in Canto 8?

He is outlining the sequence of Manvantaras (administrations of Manus) and their lineages, establishing the cosmic-historical setting for the events and prayers narrated in this section.

How can devotees apply the teaching of Manvantaras in modern life?

By remembering that time moves in divinely ordered cycles under the Lord’s supervision, one can cultivate humility, steady dharma, and a long-term devotional perspective beyond temporary social changes.