Word meanings
- śrī-bhagavān uvāca
- the Supreme Lord Shree Krishna said
- imam
- this
- vivasvate
- to the Sun-god
- yogam
- the science of Yog
- proktavān
- taught
- aham
- I
- avyayam
- eternal
- vivasvān
- Sun-god
- manave
- to Manu, the original progenitor of humankind
- prāha
- told
- manuḥ
- Manu
- ikṣvākave
- to Ikshvaku, first king of the Solar dynasty
- abravīt
- instructed
Translations
The Blessed Lord said, "I taught this imperishable Yoga to Vivasvan; he then told it to Manu; Manu proclaimed it to Ikshvaku.
Lord Shri Krishna said: I taught this imperishable philosophy to Vivaswān, the founder of the Sun dynasty; Vivaswān gave it to Manu, the lawgiver, and Manu to King Ikshvāku.
The Blessed Lord said, "I imparted this imperishable Yoga to Vivasvan, who then taught it to Manu, who in turn transmitted it to Iksavaku.
श्रीभगवान् बोले - मैंने इस अविनाशी योगको सूर्यसे कहा था। फिर सूर्यने (अपने पुत्र) वैवस्वत मनुसे कहा और मनुने (अपने पुत्र) राजा इक्ष्वाकुसे कहा।Commentary
Vivasvan means the sun. Ikshvaku was the son of Manu. Ikshvaku was the reputed ancestor of the solar dynasty of Kshatriyas. This Yoga is said to be imperishable because the result or fruit, i.e.? Moksha, that can be attained through it is imperishable. If the rulers of dominions possess a knowledge of the Yoga taught by Me in the preceding two discourses, they can protect the Brahmanas and rule their kingdom with justice. So I taught this Yoga to the Sungod in the beginning of evolution.