Canto 8: Withdrawal of the Cosmic CreationsChapter 5: The Demigods Appeal to the Lord for Protection

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 8.5.8

indro mantradrumas tatra

devā āpyādayo gaṇāḥ

munayas tatra vai rājan

haviṣmad-vīrakādayaḥ

SYNONYMS

indraḥ — the King of heaven; mantradrumaḥ — known as Mantradruma; tatrain that sixth manvantara; devāḥ — the demigods; āpya-ādayaḥ — the Āpyas and others; gaṇāḥ — that assembly; munayaḥ — the seven sages; tatra — there; vai — indeed; rājanO King; haviṣmat — of the name Haviṣmān; vīraka-ādayaḥVīraka and others.

TRANSLATION

During the reign of Cākṣuṣa Manu, the King of heaven was known as Mantradruma. Among the demigods were the Āpyas, and among the great sages were Haviṣmān and Vīraka.

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