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  1. 1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
  2. 2Read the word meanings. Go through each Sanskrit word and its meaning.
  3. 3Find the meaning yourself. Before the translation, piece the meaning together from the words.
  4. 4Read the translation. Ask: what is the Lord teaching here, and how does it apply to my life?
  5. 5Read the purport slowly. Read it two or three times. Don't rush.
  6. 6Write down what touched you. Note the main points in your own notebook.
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Canto 8 · Chapter 13: Description of Future Manus
8.13.308.13.32

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 8.13.31

Manvantara· The Manus and right duty
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 8.13.1inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

देवा: सुकर्मसुत्रामसंज्ञा इन्द्रो दिवस्पति: ।

निर्मोकतत्त्वदर्शाद्या भविष्यन्त्यृषयस्तदा ॥ ३१ ॥

devāḥ sukarma-sutrāma-

saṁjñā indro divaspatiḥ

nirmoka-tattvadarśādyā

bhaviṣyanty ṛṣayas tadā

Translation

In the thirteenth manvantara, the Sukarmās and Sutrāmas will be among the demigods, Divaspati will be the king of heaven, and Nirmoka and Tattvadarśa will be among the seven sages.

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This verse has no purport; its meaning is explained by the verses around it.

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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Leaders of the Thirteenth Manvantara

  1. 1

    The Sukarmās and Sutrāmas will be among the demigods in the thirteenth manvantara.

  2. 2

    Divaspati will be the king of heaven.

  3. 3

    Nirmoka and Tattvadarśa will be among the seven sages.

How it feels

Uncertainty → Cosmic order. The narrative resets the frame to cyclical cosmic governance.

Chapters 13–14 of Canto 8: Manus and universal management. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 13: Description of Future Manus

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Among his sons is Citrasena, the demigods are the Sukarmās and others, Indra is Divaspati, and Nirmoka is among the sages. The manvantara-avatāra is Yogeśvara, who is born of Devahotra and Bṛhatī.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 8.13
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. devāḥthe demigods
  2. sukarmathe Sukarmās
  3. sutrāma-saṁjñāḥand the Sutrāmas
  4. indraḥthe king of heaven
  5. divaspatiḥDivaspati
  6. nirmokaNirmoka
  7. tattvadarśa-ādyāḥand others, like Tattvadarśa
  8. bhaviṣyantiwill become
  9. ṛṣayaḥthe seven sages
  10. tadāat that time
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Key ideas in this verse

The subject this verse serves and the themes it speaks of.

  • Manvantara · The change of Manus

    What gives human life its right direction? · Subject 6 of 10

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 8.13

    In this verse: “king”

Chapter themes come from the story phase this chapter belongs to.

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

Can I describe the three groups or roles here without mixing them up?

Practice

Make a brief note matching the Sukarmās and Sutrāmas with demigods, Divaspati with king of heaven, and Nirmoka and Tattvadarśa with sages.

Live this todayLeaders of the Thirteenth ManvantaraThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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