SB 12.3.17
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TEXT 17
- yugāni yuga-dharmāṁś ca
- mānaṁ pralaya-kalpayoḥ
- kālasyeśvara-rūpasya
- gatiṁ viṣṇor mahātmanaḥ
SYNONYMS
yugāni—the ages of the universal history; yuga-dharmān—the special qualities of each age; ca—and; mānam—the measurement; pralaya—of annihilation; kalpayoḥ—and of universal maintenance; kālasya—of time; īśvara-rūpasya—the representation of the Personality of Godhead; gatim—the movement; viṣṇoḥ—of Lord Viṣṇu; mahā-ātmanaḥ—the Supreme Soul.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
Please explain the different ages of universal history, the special qualities of each age, the duration of cosmic maintenance and destruction, and the movement of time, which is the direct representation of the Supreme Soul, the Personality of Godhead, Lord Viṣṇu.