manasa—by the mind; eva—indeed; asrjat—created; purvam—in the beginning; prajapatih—the prajapati (Daksa); imah—these; prajah—living entities; deva—the demigods; asura—the demons; manusya-adin—and other living entities, headed by the human beings; nabhah—in the skies; sthala—on the land; jala—or within the water; okasah—who have their abodes.