Shloka 30

Puruṣa-sūkta Logic of the Virāṭ: Cosmic Anatomy, Sacrifice, and the Lord’s Transcendence

Devanagari script

ततश्च मनव: काले ईजिरे ऋषयोऽपरे । पितरो विबुधा दैत्या मनुष्या: क्रतुभिर्विभुम् ॥ ३० ॥

Transliteration

tataś ca manavaḥ kāle ījire ṛṣayo ’pare pitaro vibudhā daityā manuṣyāḥ kratubhir vibhum

Translation

ต่อมาเมื่อกาลมาถึง เหล่ามนู ฤๅษีผู้ยิ่งใหญ่ ปิตฤ เทวผู้ทรงปัญญา ไทตยะ และมนุษย์ทั้งหลาย ได้ประกอบยัญพิธีนานาประการเพื่อยังพระผู้เป็นเจ้าสูงสุดให้ทรงพอพระทัย

Synonyms

• tataḥ: thereafter
• tataḥ: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण) (temporal context)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatas (अव्यय-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Avyaya (अव्यय), adverb (क्रियाविशेषण) of sequence: 'thereafter'

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध) (connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya (अव्यय), conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक)

• manavaḥ: the Manus
• manavaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: manu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन)

• kāle: in (due) time
• kāle: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kāla (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular (एकवचन)

• ījire: worshipped / performed sacrifice
• ījire: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: yaj (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Plural (बहुवचन), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद)

• ṛṣayaḥ: the sages
• ṛṣayaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ṛṣi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन)

• apare: others
• apare: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: apara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन); adjective qualifying 'ṛṣayaḥ'

• pitaraḥ: the Pitṛs (forefathers)
• pitaraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pitṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन)

• vibudhāḥ: the gods
• vibudhāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vibudha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन)

• daityāḥ: the Daityas (demons)
• daityāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: daitya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन)

• manuṣyāḥ: human beings
• manuṣyāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: manuṣya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन)

• kratubhiḥ: by sacrifices
• kratubhiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kratu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural (बहुवचन)

• vibhum: the all-pervading Lord
• vibhum: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vibhu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

Purport

The daityas are devotees of the demigods because they want to derive the greatest possible material facilities from them. The devotees of the Lord are eka-niṣṭha, or absolutely attached to the devotional service of the Lord. Therefore they have practically no time to seek the benefits of material facilities. Because of their realization of their spiritual identity, they are more concerned with spiritual emancipation than with material comforts.

Characters & Entities

• Manus
• Ṛṣis
• Pitṛs
• Vibudhas (Devas)
• Daityas
• Manuṣyas

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about worshiping the Supreme Lord through yajña?

This verse states that Manus, sages, forefathers, demigods, Daityas, and humans all worship the all-pervading Supreme Lord by performing various sacrifices (kratubhiḥ).

Why are even the Daityas mentioned as worshipers of the Lord in this verse?

Śukadeva indicates the Lord’s universality: even groups known for opposing the devas may still engage in ritual worship or be compelled to honor the Supreme, who remains the ultimate object of all worship.

Practical application of this teaching in modern life (Kali Yuga)?

Offer your work and daily duties as service to God—making life itself a yajña—while prioritizing sincere devotion and remembrance of the Supreme Lord.