Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.20.10
ये मरीच्यादयो विप्रा यस्तु स्वायम्भुवो मनु: ।
ते वै ब्रह्मण आदेशात्कथमेतदभावयन् ॥ १० ॥
ye marīcy-ādayo viprā
[ye mareechy-aadayo vipraa]
yas tu svāyambhuvo manuḥ
[yas tu svaayambhuvo manuh]
te vai brahmaṇa ādeśāt
[te vai brahmana aadeshaat]
katham etad abhāvayan
[katham etad abhaavayan]
Word-for-word
ye
—
those
marīci-ādayaḥ
—
great sages headed by Marīci
viprāḥ
—
brāhmaṇas
yaḥ
—
who
tu
—
indeed
svāyambhuvaḥ manuḥ
—
and Svāyambhuva Manu
te
—
they
vai
—
indeed
brahmaṇaḥ
—
of Lord Brahmā
ādeśāt
—
by the order
katham
—
how
etat
—
this universe
abhāvayan
—
evolved.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
ye marīcy-ādayo viprā
ye
those
marīci-ādayaḥ
great sages headed by Marīci
viprāḥ
brāhmaṇas
yas tu svāyambhuvo manuḥ
yaḥ
who
tu
indeed
svāyambhuvaḥ manuḥ
and Svāyambhuva Manu
te vai brahmaṇa ādeśāt
te
they
vai
indeed
brahmaṇaḥ
of Lord Brahmā
ādeśāt
by the order
katham etad abhāvayan
katham
how
etat
this universe
abhāvayan
evolved.
Vidura inquired: How did the Prajāpatis [such progenitors of living entities as Marīci and Svāyambhuva Manu] create according to the instruction of Brahmā, and how did they evolve this manifested universe?
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
How did the brāhmaṇas headed by Marīci and Svāyambhuva Manu create the living beings according to the order of Brahmā?
How did they create (abhāvayan) the universe?
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Personal Guidance
Vidura asks how the Prajāpatis followed Brahmā's instructions to create. The question itself models reverence — even creators followed instructions. Originality without a master's guidance is not the highest mode.
Reflection Questions
- Where am I trying to create without sufficient instruction from a master?
- What 'Brahmā' do I need to consult before launching my next project?
My note
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