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 Tara Bary UALTTET: |
GHTOMT AA WAN ARAUTA: U1Roll
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
wie Tefaraafia aM TATA |
Tei at ad Aart faafreahrera: 112211
rses tu vedaSirasas
tusita nama patny abhit
tasyam jajne tato devo
vibhur ity abhivisrutah
