Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 12.6.48-49
अस्मिन्नप्यन्तरे ब्रह्मन् भगवान्लोकभावन: ।
ब्रह्मेशाद्यैर्लोकपालैर्याचितो धर्मगुप्तये ॥ ४८ ॥
पराशरात् सत्यवत्यामंशांशकलया विभु: ।
अवतीर्णो महाभाग वेदं चक्रे चतुर्विधम् ॥ ४९ ॥
asminn apy antare brahman
[asminn apy antare brahman]
bhagavān loka-bhāvanaḥ
[bhagavaan loka-bhaavanah]
brahmeśādyair loka-pālair
[brahmeshaadyair loka-paalair]
yācito dharma-guptaye
[yaachito dharma-guptaye]
parāśarāt satyavatyām
[paraasharaat satyavatyaam]
aṁśāṁśa-kalayā vibhuḥ
[amshaamsha-kalayaa vibhuh]
avatīrṇo mahā-bhāga
[avateerno mahaa-bhaaga]
vedaṁ cakre catur-vidham
[vedam chakre chatur-vidham]
Word-for-word
asmin
—
in this
api
—
also
antare
—
rule of Manu
brahman
—
O brāhmaṇa (Śaunaka)
bhagavān
—
the Supreme Personality of Godhead
loka
—
of the universe
bhāvanaḥ
—
the protector
brahma
—
by Brahmā
īśa
—
Śiva
ādyaiḥ
—
and the others
loka-pālaiḥ
—
the rulers of the various planets
yācitaḥ
—
requested
dharma-guptaye
—
for the protection of the principles of religion
parāśarāt
—
by Parāśara Muni
satyavatyām
—
in the womb of Satyavatī
aṁśa
—
of His plenary expansion (Saṅkarṣaṇa)
aṁśa
—
of the expansion (Viṣṇu)
kalayā
—
as the partial expansion
vibhuḥ
—
the Lord
avatīrṇaḥ
—
descended
mahā-bhāga
—
O most fortunate one
vedam
—
the Veda
cakre
—
he made
catuḥ-vidham
—
in four parts.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
asminn apy antare brahman
asmin
in this
api
also
antare
rule of Manu
brahman
O brāhmaṇa (Śaunaka)
bhagavān loka-bhāvanaḥ
bhagavān
the Supreme Personality of Godhead
loka
of the universe
bhāvanaḥ
the protector
brahmeśādyair loka-pālair
brahma
by Brahmā
īśa
Śiva
ādyaiḥ
and the others
loka-pālaiḥ
the rulers of the various planets
yācito dharma-guptaye
yācitaḥ
requested
dharma-guptaye
for the protection of the principles of religion
parāśarāt satyavatyām
parāśarāt
by Parāśara Muni
satyavatyām
in the womb of Satyavatī
aṁśāṁśa-kalayā vibhuḥ
aṁśa
of His plenary expansion (Saṅkarṣaṇa)
aṁśa
of the expansion (Viṣṇu)
kalayā
as the partial expansion
vibhuḥ
the Lord
avatīrṇo mahā-bhāga
avatīrṇaḥ
descended
mahā-bhāga
O most fortunate one
vedaṁ cakre catur-vidham
vedam
the Veda
cakre
he made
catuḥ-vidham
in four parts.
O brāhmaṇa, in the present age of Vaivasvata Manu, the leaders of the universe, led by Brahmā and Śiva, requested the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the protector of all the worlds, to save the principles of religion. O most fortunate Śaunaka, the almighty Lord, exhibiting a divine spark of a portion of His plenary portion, then appeared in the womb of Satyavatī as the son of Parāśara. In this form, named Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana Vyāsa, he divided the one Veda into four.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
O brāhmaṇa! In the present age of Vaivasvata Manu, the leaders of the universe, led by Brahmā and Śiva, requested the Supreme Lord, the protector of all the worlds, to protect dharma. O most fortunate Śaunaka! The powerful Lord, as a portion of a portion of a portion of the Lord, then appeared in the womb of Satyavatī as the son of Parāśara and divided the one Veda into four.
Antare means “in Vaivasvata Manvantara.”
Personal Guidance
Brahma and Siva, leaders of the universe, requested Vyasa to subdivide the Vedas. Even the highest beings recognize when a service is needed and request the right person. Leadership often means knowing whom to ask.
Reflection Questions
- Whom am I not asking for help because of pride?
- Which 'right person' for a current need have I been overlooking?
My note
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