SB 12.12.11
His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TEXT 11
- ūrdhva-tiryag-avāk-sargo
- rudra-sargas tathaiva ca
- ardha-nārīśvarasyātha
- yataḥ svāyambhuvo manuḥ
SYNONYMS
ūrdhva—of the higher species, the demigods; tiryak—of the animals; avāk—and of lower species; sargaḥ—the creation; rudra—of Lord Śiva; sargaḥ—the creation; tathā—and; eva—indeed; ca—also; ardha-nārī—as a half man, half woman; īśvarasya—of the lord; atha—then; yataḥ—from whom; svāyambhuvaḥ manuḥ—Svāyambhuva Manu.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
The Bhāgavatam also describes the creation of demigods, animals and demoniac species of life; the birth of Lord Rudra; and the appearance of Svāyambhuva Manu from the half-man, half-woman Īśvara.