Shloka 9
Genealogies of Svāyambhuva Manu, the Appearance of Yajña, and Atri’s Sons
Brahmā–Viṣṇu–Śiva Expansions
प्रियव्रतोत्तानपादौ मनुपुत्रौ महौजसौ । तत्पुत्रपौत्रनप्तृणामनुवृत्तं तदन्तरम् ॥ ९ ॥
priyavratottānapādau manu-putrau mahaujasau tat-putra-pautra-naptṝṇām anuvṛttaṁ tad-antaram
स्वायम्भुवमनोर् द्वौ सुतौ प्रियव्रतोत्तानपादौ महौजसौ नृपती अभवताम्। तयोः पुत्रपौत्रनप्तृणां सन्ततिः तस्मिन् काले त्रिषु लोकेषु सर्वत्र व्याप्ता।
FAQs
They are the two powerful sons of Svāyambhuva Manu, whose royal lineages and descendants become the focus of the ensuing narration in Canto 4.
This verse serves as a transition into the genealogical and historical accounts of Manu’s royal descendants, showing how dharma and devotion unfold through successive generations.
They remind us that character, duty, and devotion shape not only an individual life but also the future of families and communities, encouraging responsible living aligned with dharma.