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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.12.57

आकूतिं रुचये प्रादात्कर्दमाय तु मध्यमाम् । दक्षायादात्प्रसूतिं च यत आपूरितं जगत् ॥ ५७ ॥
ākūtiṁ rucaye prādāt
[aakootim ruchaye praadaat]
kardamāya tu madhyamām
[kardamaaya tu madhyamaam]
dakṣāyādāt prasūtiṁ ca
[dakshaayaadaat prasootim cha]
yata āpūritaṁ jagat
[yata aapooritam jagat]
Word-for-word
ākūtim — the daughter named Ākūti rucaye — unto the sage Ruci prādāt — handed over kardamāya — unto the sage Kardama tu — but madhyamām — the middle one (Devahūti) dakṣāya — unto Dakṣa adāt — handed over prasūtim — the youngest daughter ca — also yataḥ — wherefrom āpūritam — is fulfilled jagat — the whole world.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
ākūtiṁ rucaye prādāt
ākūtim
the daughter named Ākūti
rucaye
unto the sage Ruci
prādāt
handed over
kardamāya tu madhyamām
kardamāya
unto the sage Kardama
tu
but
madhyamām
the middle one (Devahūti)
dakṣāyādāt prasūtiṁ ca
dakṣāya
unto Dakṣa
adāt
handed over
prasūtim
the youngest daughter
ca
also
yata āpūritaṁ jagat
yataḥ
wherefrom
āpūritam
is fulfilled
jagat
the whole world.
The father, Manu, handed over his first daughter, Ākūti, to the sage Ruci, the middle daughter, Devahūti, to the sage Kardama, and the youngest, Prasūti, to Dakṣa. From them, all the world filled with population.
Purport

The history of the creation of the population of the universe is given herewith. Brahmā is the original living creature in the universe, from whom were generated the Manu Svāyambhuva and his wife Śatarūpā. From Manu, two sons and three daughters were born, and from them all the population in different planets has sprung up until now. Therefore, Brahmā is known as the grandfather of everyone, and the Personality of Godhead, being the father of Brahmā, is known as the great-grandfather of all living beings. This is confirmed in Bhagavad-gītā (11.39) as follows:

vāyur yamo ’gnir varuṇaḥ śaśāṅkaḥ prajāpatis tvaṁ prapitāmahaś ca namo namas te ’stu sahasra-kṛtvaḥ punaś ca bhūyo ’pi namo namas te

“You are the Lord of air, the supreme justice Yama, the fire, and the Lord of rains. You are the moon, and You are the great-grandfather. Therefore I offer my respectful obeisances unto You again and again.”

Thus end the Bhaktivedanta purports of the Third Canto, Twelfth Chapter, of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, entitled “Creation of the Kumāras and Others.”

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
The father, Manu, handed over his first daughter, Ākūti, to the sage Ruci, the middle daughter, Devahūti, to the sage Kardama, and the youngest, Prasūti, to Dakṣa. The world became filled with their offspring. Yataḥ means “by whose offspring.” Thus ends the commentary on Twelfth Chapter of the Third Canto of the Bhāgavatam for the pleasure of the devotees, in accordance with the previous ācāryas. Chapter Thirteen Pastimes of Varāha
Personal Guidance
The verse describes layered cosmic machinery — modes, elements, governing demigods — to remind us that even our 'private' lives are arranged by larger hands.
Reflection Questions
  • What would change in your prayer if you remembered how small your sphere actually is?
  • Which 'cosmic' problem are you trying to solve when your actual task is just to play your small part well?
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