Text 21] The Manus, Administrators of the Universe 31

demigods created by Daksa, and the rsis like Marici were all partial incar-
nations of the Lord during the reign of Svayambhuva Manu. During that
time, the incarnation of the Lord as Yajiia took charge of ruling the
heavenly planets. The next Manu was Svarocisa. The Manus and the
sages and demigods are further described in the following eleven verses.

TEXT 20

aaa Taal Zary afratea: |
GAME: AA A AMAUTA: Noll

tatrendro rocanas tv dsid
devas ca tusitadayah

uirja-stambhddayah sapta
rsayo brahma-vadinah

tatra—in this manvantara; indrah—Indra; rocanah—Rocana, the
son of Yajiia; tu—but; dsit—became; devah—demigods; ca—also;
tusita-adayah—Tusita and others; arja—Urja; stambha—Stambha;
ddayah—and others; sapta—seven; rsayah—great saints; brahma-
vadinah—all faithful devotees.

TRANSLATION

During the reign of Svarocisa, the post of Indra was assumed by
Rocana, the son of Yajfia. Tusita and others became the principal
demigods, and Urja, Stambha and others became the seven saints.
All of them were faithful devotees of the Lord.

TEXT 21

aried Aafararafra am Tray |
Tei at ad Aart faafreahrera: 112211

rses tu vedaSirasas
tusita nama patny abhit
tasyam jajne tato devo
vibhur ity abhivisrutah
