Text 30] Genealogical Table of the Daughters of Manu 25
deva ucuh
yatha krtas te sankalpo
bhavyam tenaiva nanyatha
satsankalpasya te brahman
yadvai dhyayati te vayam

devah ticuh—the demigods replied; yatha—as; krtah—done; te—by you;
sankalpah—determination; bhavyam—to be done; tena eva—by that; na
anyatha—not otherwise; satsankalpasya—one whose determination is never
lost; te—of you; brahman—O dear brahmana; yat—that which; vai—certain-
ly; dhydyati—meditating; te—all of them; vayam—we are.

TRANSLATION

The three deities told Atri Muni: Dear brahmana, you are perfect
in your determination, so as you have decided, so it will happen; it will
not happen otherwise. We are all the same person upon whom you were
meditating, and we have all come to you.

PURPORT

Atri Muni unspecifically thought of the Personality of Godhead, the
Lord of the universe, although he had no clear idea of the Lord of the
universe nor of His specific form. Maha-Visnu, from whose breathing
millions of universes emanate and into whom they are again withdrawn,
may be accepted as the Lord of the universe. Garbhodakasayi Visnu,
from whose abdomen sprouted the lotus flower which is the birthplace of
Brahma, can also be considered the Lord of the universe. Similarly,
Ksirodakasayi Visnu, who is the Supersoul of all living entities, can also be
considered the Lord of the universe. Then, under the order of
Ksirodakasayi Visnu, the Visnu form within this universe, Lord Brahma
and Lord Siva can also be accepted as the lords of the universe. Visnu is the
Lord of the universe because He is its maintainer.

Similarly Brahma creates the different planetary systems and the popu-
lation, so he also can be considered the Lord of the universe. Or Lord Siva,
who is ultimately the destroyer of the universe, also can be considered its
lord. Therefore, since Atri Muni did not specifically mention whom he
wanted, all three—Brahma, Visnu and Lord Siva—came before him. They
said, “Since you were thinking of having a son exactly like the Supreme
Personality of Godhead, the Lord of the universe, your determination will
be fulfilled.” In other words, one’s determination is fulfilled according to
