prajā-patīn—Brahmā and his sons like Dakṣa and othersmanūn—the periodical heads like Vaivasvata Manudevān—like Indra, Candra and Varuṇaṛṣīn—like Bhṛgu and Vasiṣṭhapitṛ-gaṇān—the inhabitants of the Pitā planetspṛthak—separatelysiddha—the inhabitants of the Siddha planetcāraṇa—the inhabitants of the Cāraṇa planetgandharvān—the inhabitants of the Gandharva planetsvidyādhra—the inhabitants of the Vidyādhara planetasura—the atheistsguhyakān—the inhabitants of the Yakṣa planetkinnara—the inhabitants of the Kinnara planetapsarasaḥ—the beautiful angels of the Apsarā planetnāgān—the serpentine inhabitants of Nāgalokasarpān—the inhabitants of Sarpaloka (snakes)kimpuruṣān—the monkey-shaped inhabitants of the Kimpuruṣa planetnarān—the inhabitants of earthmātṝ—the inhabitants of Mātṛlokarakṣaḥ—the inhabitants of the demoniac planetpiśācān—the inhabitants of Piśācalokaca—alsopreta—the inhabitants of Pretalokabhūta—the evil spiritsvināyakān—the goblinskūṣmāṇḍa—will-o’-the-wispunmāda—lunaticsvetālān—the jinnyātudhānān—a particular type of evil spiritgrahān—the good and evil starsapi—alsokhagān—the birdsmṛgān—the forest animalspaśūn—the household animalsvṛkṣān—the ghostsgirīn—the mountainsnṛpa—O Kingsarīsṛpān—reptilesdvi-vidhāḥ—the moving and the standing living entitiescatuḥ-vidhāḥ—living entities born from embryos, eggs, perspiration and seedsye—othersanye—alljala—watersthala—landnabha-okasaḥ—birdskuśala—in happinessakuśalāḥ—in distressmiśrāḥ—in mixed happiness and distresskarmaṇām—according to one’s own past deedsgatayaḥ—as result oftu—butimāḥ—all of them.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
prajā-patīn manūn devān
prajā-patīn
Brahmā and his sons like Dakṣa and others
manūn
the periodical heads like Vaivasvata Manu
devān
like Indra, Candra and Varuṇa
ṛṣīn pitṛ-gaṇān pṛthak
ṛṣīn
like Bhṛgu and Vasiṣṭha
pitṛ-gaṇān
the inhabitants of the Pitā planets
pṛthak
separately
siddha-cāraṇa-gandharvān
siddha
the inhabitants of the Siddha planet
cāraṇa
the inhabitants of the Cāraṇa planet
gandharvān
the inhabitants of the Gandharva planets
vidyādhrāsura-guhyakān
vidyādhra
the inhabitants of the Vidyādhara planet
asura
the atheists
guhyakān
the inhabitants of the Yakṣa planet
kinnarāpsaraso nāgān
kinnara
the inhabitants of the Kinnara planet
apsarasaḥ
the beautiful angels of the Apsarā planet
nāgān
the serpentine inhabitants of Nāgaloka
sarpān kimpuruṣān narān
sarpān
the inhabitants of Sarpaloka (snakes)
kimpuruṣān
the monkey-shaped inhabitants of the Kimpuruṣa planet
narān
the inhabitants of earth
mātṝ rakṣaḥ-piśācāṁś ca
mātṝ
the inhabitants of Mātṛloka
rakṣaḥ
the inhabitants of the demoniac planet
piśācān
the inhabitants of Piśācaloka
ca
also
preta-bhūta-vināyakān
preta
the inhabitants of Pretaloka
bhūta
the evil spirits
vināyakān
the goblins
kūṣmāṇḍonmāda-vetālān
kūṣmāṇḍa
will-o’-the-wisp
yātudhānān grahān api
khagān mṛgān paśūn vṛkṣān
unmāda
lunatics
vetālān
the jinn
girīn nṛpa sarīsṛpān
dvi-vidhāś catur-vidhā ye ’nye
jala-sthala-nabhaukasaḥ
kuśalākuśalā miśrāḥ
karmaṇāṁ gatayas tv imāḥ
yātudhānān
a particular type of evil spirit
grahān
the good and evil stars
api
also
khagān
the birds
mṛgān
the forest animals
paśūn
the household animals
vṛkṣān
the ghosts
girīn
the mountains
nṛpa
O King
sarīsṛpān
reptiles
dvi-vidhāḥ
the moving and the standing living entities
catuḥ-vidhāḥ
living entities born from embryos, eggs, perspiration and seeds
ye
others
anye
all
jala
water
sthala
land
nabha-okasaḥ
birds
kuśala
in happiness
akuśalāḥ
in distress
miśrāḥ
in mixed happiness and distress
karmaṇām
according to one’s own past deeds
gatayaḥ
as result of
tu
but
imāḥ
all of them.
O King, know from me that all living entities are created by the Supreme Lord according to their past deeds. This includes Brahmā and his sons like Dakṣa, the periodical heads like Vaivasvata Manu, the demigods like Indra, Candra and Varuṇa, the great sages like Bhṛgu, Vyāsa and Vasiṣṭha, the inhabitants of Pitṛloka and Siddhaloka, the Cāraṇas, Gandharvas, Vidyādharas, Asuras, Yakṣas, Kinnaras and angels, the serpentines, the monkey-shaped Kimpuruṣas, the human beings, the inhabitants of Mātṛloka, the demons, Piśācas, ghosts, spirits, lunatics and evil spirits, the good and evil stars, the goblins, the animals in the forest, the birds, the household animals, the reptiles, the mountains, the moving and standing living entities, the living entities born from embryos, from eggs, from perspiration and from seeds, and all others, whether they be in the water, land or sky, in happiness, in distress or in mixed happiness and distress. All of them, according to their past deeds, are created by the Supreme Lord.
Purport
The varieties of living entities are mentioned in this list, and, with no exception from the topmost planet down to the lowest planet of the universe, all of them in different species of life are created by the Almighty Father, Viṣṇu. Therefore no one is independent of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. In the Bhagavad-gītā (14.4) the Lord therefore claims all living entities as His offspring in the following verse:
The material nature is compared to the mother. Although every living being is seen to come out of the mother’s body, it is still a fact that the mother is not the ultimate cause of such a birth. The father is the ultimate cause of birth. Without the father’s seed, no mother can give birth to a child. Therefore the living beings in different varieties of forms and positions within the innumerable universes are all born of the seeds of the Almighty Father, the Personality of Godhead, and only to the man with a poor fund of knowledge do they appear to be born of the material nature. Being under the material energy of the Supreme Lord, all living entities beginning from Brahmā down to the insignificant ant are manifested in different bodies according to their past deeds.
The material nature is one of the energies of the Lord ( Bg. 7.4 ). The material nature is inferior in comparison to the living entities, the superior nature. The superior nature and inferior nature of the Lord combine to manifest all universal affairs.
Some of the living entities are relatively happy in better conditions of life, whereas others are in distressed conditions of life. But factually, none of them are actually happy in material conditional life. No one can be happy in prison life, although one may be a first-class prisoner and another a third-class prisoner. The intelligent person should not try to be promoted from third-class prison life to first-class prison life, but should try to be released from the prison altogether. One may be promoted to first-class prisoner, but the same first-class prisoner is again degraded to a third-class prisoner in the next term. One should try to be free from prison life and go back home, back to Godhead. That is the real goal for all types of living entities.
— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
Brahmā created the Prajāpatis, the Manus, the devatās, the sages, the Pitṛs, the Siddhas, Caraṇas, Gandharvas, Vidhādharas, Asuras, Guhyakas (guardians of Kuvera), Kinnaras, Apsaras, Nāgas, Sarpas, Kimpuruṣas, Uragas, Mātṛs, Rakṣasas, Piśācas, Pretas, Bhūtas, Vināyakas, Kūṣmāṇḍas, Unmādas, Vetālas, Yātudhānas, [Note: Some of these species are described in the footnote to 2.6.43-46.] Grahas, birds, wild and domestic animals, trees, mountains and reptiles, and as well various living beings of two types, four types and three types.
Commentary
These forms are now listed. The list is the object of the verb from the previous sentence. O King! Brahmā created the Prajāpatis. The created beings with two types of bodies are the non-moving and moving bodies. He created other forms. He created bodies of four types: those born from the womb, from eggs, from perspiration and sprouting from seeds. The three types are those dwelling in the water, on land and in the air.
His Holiness Prahladananada Swami· 2001-09-25· English
Personal Guidance
All living beings — Brahmā, Manus, demigods, sages, ancestors, siddhas, gandharvas, men, beasts — are created by the Lord according to their past deeds. No one is independent of His authorship. Mother nature is womb; He is Father.
Reflection Questions
Do I treat material nature as the ultimate cause and forget the Father?
How does seeing my creation as authored by past deeds change my view of my circumstances?