Bhagavad Gita Bhasya (Gambhirananada)

prthak-vidhah, different; bhavah, dispositionsintelligence
etc. as described; bhuanam, of beings,
of living bengs. bhavanti, spring; mattah, eva, from
Me alone, [This is said in the sesne that none of
these dispositions can exist without the Self.] from
God, in accordanced with their actions. Moreover,
10.6 The seven great sages as also the four Manus
of anceint days, of whom are these creatures in the
world, had their thoughts fixed on Me, and they
were born from My mind.
English Translation of Sri Sankaracharya's Sanskrit
Commentary - Swami Gambhirananda
10.6 Sapta, the seven; maharsayah, great sages-
Bhrgu and others; tatha, as also; catvarah, the four;
manavah, Manus [Savarni, Dharma-savarini,
Daksa-savarni, and Savarna.-Tr.]- well known as
Savarnas; purve, of ancient days; yesam, of whom,
of which Manus and the great sages; imah, these;
prajah, creatures, moving and non-moving; loke in
the world, are the creation; madbhavah, had their
thoughts fixed on Me-they had their minds fixed
on Me, (and hence) they were endowed with the
power of Visnu; and they jatah, were born;
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