Kāla-vibhāga: The Divisions of Time from Atom to Brahmā, and the Lord Beyond Time
मन्वन्तरेषु भगवान् बिभ्रत्सत्त्वं स्वमूर्तिभि: । मन्वादिभिरिदं विश्वमवत्युदितपौरुष: ॥ २७ ॥
manvantareṣu bhagavān bibhrat sattvaṁ sva-mūrtibhiḥ manv-ādibhir idaṁ viśvam avaty udita-pauruṣaḥ
À chaque manvantara, le Bhagavān manifeste Sa puissance interne et descend en diverses incarnations, telles Manu et d’autres; par Sa vaillance révélée, Il maintient l’univers.
This verse says that in every Manvantara the Lord manifests His own forms and, along with Manu and other empowered leaders, protects and maintains the universe.
Because Manvantaras are measured by the reigns of Manus, and Śukadeva highlights that the Lord’s protection works through Manu and other appointed administrators in each era.
It encourages faith that divine order operates through responsible leadership and dharmic structure, and inspires one to cultivate sattva—clarity, goodness, and devotion—while trusting the Lord’s protection.