Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 1
The Dynasty of Vaivasvata Manu Begins — Ilā/Sudyumna and the Birth of Purūravā
श्रीराजोवाच मन्वन्तराणि सर्वाणि त्वयोक्तानि श्रुतानि मे । वीर्याण्यनन्तवीर्यस्य हरेस्तत्र कृतानि च ॥ १ ॥
śrī-rājovāca manvantarāṇi sarvāṇi tvayoktāni śrutāni me vīryāṇy ananta-vīryasya hares tatra kṛtāni ca
श्रीराजोवाच—भगवन् शुकदेव, त्वया मन्वन्तराणि सर्वाणि विस्तरेणोक्तानि, तेषु च अनन्तवीर्यस्य हरेः अद्भुतकर्माणि; एतत् सर्वं मया श्रुतं सौभाग्येन।
FAQs
This verse states that across all Manvantaras, Hari—the Lord of unlimited potency—performs heroic deeds, and these accounts are heard from the speaker’s narration.
Parikshit acknowledges he has heard the Manvantara narratives and the Lord’s acts within them, setting the stage to continue the Bhagavatam’s unfolding history and dynastic accounts in Canto 9.
Regularly hearing and recalling the Lord’s acts strengthens faith and devotion, helping one see divine guidance even through changing cycles and eras.