Bhagavad Gita · Verse 10.6
Chapter 10: Vibhuti Yoga (विभूतियोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
महर्षयः सप्त पूर्वे चत्वारो मनवस्तथा । मद्भावा मानसा जाता येषां लोक इमाः प्रजाः ॥६॥
maharṣayaḥ sapta pūrve catvāro manavastathā | madbhāvā mānasā jātā yeṣāṃ loka imāḥ prajāḥ ||6||
Complete Shloka Translation
The seven great sages, the four of old and the Manus, sharing My disposition, were born of My mind; from them come these beings in the world.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| मानसा जाताः | mānasā jātāḥ | born of the mind |
| प्रजाः | prajāḥ | beings or descendants |
| महर्षयः | maharṣayaḥ | [term] in context of The seven great sages, the fou... |
| सप्त | sapta | [term] in context of The seven great sages, the fou... |
| पूर्वे | pūrve | [term] in context of The seven great sages, the fou... |
| चत्वारो | catvāro | [term] in context of The seven great sages, the fou... |
| मनवस्तथा | manavastathā | [term] in context of The seven great sages, the fou... |
| मद्भावा | madbhāvā | [term] in context of The seven great sages, the fou... |
| मानसा | mānasā | [term] in context of The seven great sages, the fou... |
| जाता | jātā | [term] in context of The seven great sages, the fou... |
| येषां | yeṣāṃ | [term] in context of The seven great sages, the fou... |
| लोक | loka | [term] in context of The seven great sages, the fou... |
| इमाः | imāḥ | [term] in context of The seven great sages, the fou... |
born of the mind
beings or descendants
[term] in context of The seven great sages, the fou...
[term] in context of The seven great sages, the fou...
[term] in context of The seven great sages, the fou...
[term] in context of The seven great sages, the fou...
[term] in context of The seven great sages, the fou...
[term] in context of The seven great sages, the fou...
[term] in context of The seven great sages, the fou...
[term] in context of The seven great sages, the fou...
[term] in context of The seven great sages, the fou...
[term] in context of The seven great sages, the fou...
[term] in context of The seven great sages, the fou...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
This is a traditional account of cosmic progenitors. The identity and grouping of the four differ in commentarial explanations, so no single genealogy is silently supplied.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Consider the sources of the traditions you inherit."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
Which inherited tradition would you study more carefully?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse to recognize magnificence in daily life: whenever you encounter brilliance, kindness, creativity, or courage in anyone, recognize it as a reflection of the Divine Source, fostering humility and reverence.