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.