Srimad Bhagavatam — Tritiya Skandha, Shloka 18
Devahūti’s Prayers, Kapila’s Departure, and Devahūti’s Liberation
Siddhapada
गृहोद्यानं कुसुमितै रम्यं बह्वमरद्रुमै: । कूजद्विहङ्गमिथुनं गायन्मत्तमधुव्रतम् ॥ १८ ॥
gṛhodyānaṁ kusumitai ramyaṁ bahv-amara-drumaiḥ kūjad-vihaṅga-mithunaṁ gāyan-matta-madhuvratam
The compound of the main household was surrounded by beautiful gardens with sweet, fragrant flowers and many trees which produced fresh fruit and were tall and beautiful. The attraction of such gardens was that singing birds would sit on the trees, and their chanting voices, as well as the humming sound of the bees, made the whole atmosphere as pleasing as possible.
FAQs
This verse depicts the āśrama’s garden as naturally beautiful and spiritually uplifting—full of divine trees, sweet birdsong, and humming bees—suggesting that holy places nourish devotion through purity and harmony.
Śukadeva describes the serene, auspicious setting to show the sanctity of Kapila’s presence and the devotional mood in which Devahūti approached him for transcendental instruction.
Create a calm, clean, and nature-friendly space for sādhana—through simplicity, beauty, and mindful sound—so the environment supports remembrance of the Lord and steady bhakti.