4:1  

श्रीभगवानुवाच
इमं विवस्वते योगं प्रोक्तवानहमव्ययम् ।
विवस्वान्मनवे प्राह मनुरिक्ष्वाकवेऽब्रवीत् ॥४-१॥

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Transliteration

shriibhagawaanuwaacha

imaM wiwaswate yogaM proktawaanahamawyayam ।

wiwaswaanmanawe praaha manurikShwaakawe'brawiit ॥४-१॥

Translation

The blessed lord said,
I having articulated this imperishable yoga to Vivasvaan,
Vivasvaan declared it to Manu. Manu spoke it to Ikshvaku.

Translation

The Supreme Lord said: I taught this imperishable (science of right action, or) Karma-yoga to (King) Vivasvaan. Vivasvaan taught it to Manu. Manu taught it to Ikshavaaku.

Translation

The Blessed Lord said: I instructed this imperishable science of yoga to the sun-god, Vivasvan, and Vivasvan instructed it to Manu, the father of mankind, and Manu in turn instructed it to Iksvaku.