Srimad Bhagavatam

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राज्ञां ब्रह्मप्रसूतानां वंशस्त्रैकालिकोऽन्वयः । वंशानुचरितं तेषां वृत्तं वंशधराश्च ये ।। १२-७-१६ ।।

sanskrit

Dynasties are lines of kings originating with Lord Brahmā and extending continuously through past, present and future. The accounts of such dynasties, especially of their most prominent members, constitute the subject of dynastic history. ।। 12-7-16 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

rAjJAM brahmaprasUtAnAM vaMzastraikAliko'nvayaH | vaMzAnucaritaM teSAM vRttaM vaMzadharAzca ye || 12-7-16 ||

hk transliteration

नैमित्तिकः प्राकृतिको नित्य आत्यन्तिको लयः । संस्थेति कविभिः प्रोक्तश्चतुर्धास्य स्वभावतः ।। १२-७-१७ ।।

sanskrit

There are four types of cosmic annihilation — occasional, elemental, continuous and ultimate — all of which are effected by the inherent potency of the Supreme Lord. Learned scholars have designated this topic dissolution ।। 12-7-17 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

naimittikaH prAkRtiko nitya Atyantiko layaH | saMstheti kavibhiH proktazcaturdhAsya svabhAvataH || 12-7-17 ||

hk transliteration

हेतुर्जीवोऽस्य सर्गादेरविद्याकर्मकारकः । यं चानुशयिनं प्राहुरव्याकृतमुतापरे ।। १२-७-१८ ।।

sanskrit

Out of ignorance the living being performs material activities and thereby becomes in one sense the cause of the creation, maintenance and destruction of the universe. Some authorities call the living being the personality underlying the material creation, while others say he is the unmanifest self. ।। 12-7-18 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

heturjIvo'sya sargAderavidyAkarmakArakaH | yaM cAnuzayinaM prAhuravyAkRtamutApare || 12-7-18 ||

hk transliteration

व्यतिरेकान्वयो यस्य जाग्रत्स्वप्नसुषुप्तिषु । मायामयेषु तद्ब्रह्म जीववृत्तिष्वपाश्रयः ।। १२-७-१९ ।।

sanskrit

The Supreme Absolute Truth is present throughout all the stages of awareness — waking consciousness, sleep and deep sleep — throughout all the phenomena manifested by the illusory energy, and within the functions of all living entities, and He also exists separate from all these. Thus situated in His own transcendence, He is the ultimate and unique shelter. ।। 12-7-19 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

vyatirekAnvayo yasya jAgratsvapnasuSuptiSu | mAyAmayeSu tadbrahma jIvavRttiSvapAzrayaH || 12-7-19 ||

hk transliteration

पदार्थेषु यथा द्रव्यं सन्मात्रं रूपनामसु । बीजादिपञ्चतान्तासु ह्यवस्थासु युतायुतम् ।। १२-७-२० ।।

sanskrit

Although a material object may assume various forms and names, its essential ingredient is always present as the basis of its existence. Similarly, both conjointly and separately, the Supreme Absolute Truth is always present with the created material body throughout its phases of existence, beginning with conception and ending with death. ।। 12-7-20 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

padArtheSu yathA dravyaM sanmAtraM rUpanAmasu | bIjAdipaJcatAntAsu hyavasthAsu yutAyutam || 12-7-20 ||

hk transliteration