SB 12.2.38 — FolioCorpus

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 12.2.38

ताविहैत्य कलेरन्ते वासुदेवानुशिक्षितौ । वर्णाश्रमयुतं धर्मं पूर्ववत् प्रथयिष्यत: ॥ ३८ ॥

tāv ihaitya kaler ante

[taav ihaitya kaler ante]

vāsudevānuśikṣitau

[vaasudevaanushikshitau]

varṇāśrama-yutaṁ dharmaṁ

[varnaashrama-yutam dharmam]

pūrva-vat prathayiṣyataḥ

[poorva-vat prathayishyatah]

Word-for-word

tau — they (Maru and Devāpi) iha — to human society etya — returning kaleḥ — of the Age of Kali ante — at the end vāsudeva — by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vāsudeva anuśikṣitau — instructed varṇa-āśrama — the divine system of occupational and spiritual orders of society yutam — comprising dharmam — the code of eternal religion pūrva-vat — just as previously prathayiṣyataḥ — they will promulgate.

Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)

tāv ihaitya kaler ante

tau

they (Maru and Devāpi)

iha

to human society

etya

returning

kaleḥ

of the Age of Kali

ante

at the end

vāsudevānuśikṣitau

vāsudeva

by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vāsudeva

anuśikṣitau

instructed

varṇāśrama-yutaṁ dharmaṁ

varṇa-āśrama

the divine system of occupational and spiritual orders of society

yutam

comprising

dharmam

the code of eternal religion

pūrva-vat prathayiṣyataḥ

pūrva-vat

just as previously

prathayiṣyataḥ

they will promulgate.

At the end of the Age of Kali, these two kings, having received instruction directly from the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vāsudeva, will return to human society and reestablish the eternal religion of man, characterized by the divisions of varṇa and āśrama, just as it was before.

Purport

According to this and the previous verse, the two great kings who will reestablish human culture after the end of Kali-yuga have already descended to the earth, where they are patiently waiting to render their devotional service to Lord Viṣṇu.

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda

Gauḍīya Ācāryas

Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya

Translation

At the end of the age of Kali, these two kings, having received instruction directly from Vāsudeva, will return to human society and establish varṇāśrama-dharma, just as it was before.

Personal Guidance

After Kali, Devāpi and Maru will reestablish varṇāśrama directly by the Lord's instruction. Even now, the eternal religion is preserved in seed form by quiet devotees. We can be such seed-keepers in our own homes and circles.

Reflection Questions

What small piece of eternal dharma am I keeping alive in my home?
Who might inherit it from me?

📝 My note

Source: vedabase.io