Chapter 10 · Vibhuti Yoga — The Yoga of Divine GloriesKrishna
Verse 6
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 10, श्लोक 6
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
महर्षयः सप्त पूर्वे चत्वारो मनवस्तथा।
मद्भावा मानसा जाता येषां लोक इमाः प्रजाः॥
Transliteration
Maharshayah Sapta Purve Chatvaro Manavas-Tatha.
Mad-Bhava Manasa Jata Yesham Loka Imah Prajah.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
महर्षयःmaharshayahgreat sages
सप्तsaptaseven
पूर्वेpurveancient
चत्वारःchatvarahfour
मनवःmanavahManus
मद्भावाःmad-bhavahborn of My nature
मानसाःmanasahfrom the mind
जाताःjatahborn
लोकेlokein the world
प्रजाःprajahprogeny/people
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
सात महर्षि, उनसे भी पूर्व के चार सनकादि तथा चौदह मनु — ये सब मेरे संकल्प (मन) से उत्पन्न हुए हैं, जिनकी संतानें इस संसार की प्रजाएँ हैं।
English Translation
The seven great sages, the four ancient ones (Sanaka etc.), and the fourteen Manus — all were born from My mind and will, and from them have come all the beings in this world.
Commentary (टीका)
Krishna traces the cosmic lineage to Himself. The seven great sages (Saptarishis), the four Kumaras, and the Manus are the progenitors of all beings. By declaring they were born from His mind, Krishna establishes Himself as the ultimate ancestor. This connects individual existence to the Divine through an unbroken chain of creation.