Shloka 1
Devahūti’s Prayers, Kapila’s Departure, and Devahūti’s Liberation
Siddhapada
मैत्रेय उवाच एवं निशम्य कपिलस्य वचो जनित्री सा कर्दमस्य दयिता किल देवहूति: । विस्रस्तमोहपटला तमभिप्रणम्य तुष्टाव तत्त्वविषयाङ्कितसिद्धिभूमिम् ॥ १ ॥
maitreya uvāca evaṁ niśamya kapilasya vaco janitrī sā kardamasya dayitā kila devahūtiḥ visrasta-moha-paṭalā tam abhipraṇamya tuṣṭāva tattva-viṣayāṅkita-siddhi-bhūmim
শ্রীমৈত্রেয় বললেন—কপিলদেবের বাণী শ্রবণ করে কর্দম মুনির প্রিয়া ও কপিলের জননী দেবহূতি ভক্তিযোগ ও তত্ত্বজ্ঞান বিষয়ে অজ্ঞানমোহ থেকে মুক্ত হলেন। তিনি সাঙ্কখ্য-তত্ত্বের প্রবর্তক, মুক্তির ভিত্তিভূমি ভগবানকে প্রণাম করে নিম্ন স্তব দ্বারা সন্তুষ্ট করলেন।
The system of philosophy enunciated by Lord Kapila before His mother is the background for situation on the spiritual platform. The specific significance of this system of philosophy is stated herein as siddhi-bhūmim — it is the background of salvation. People who are suffering in this material world because they are conditioned by the material energy can easily get freedom from the clutches of matter by understanding the Sāṅkhya philosophy enunciated by Lord Kapila. By this system of philosophy, one can immediately become free, even though one is situated in this material world. That stage is called jīvan-mukti. This means that one is liberated even though one stays with his material body. That happened for Devahūti, the mother of Lord Kapila, and she therefore satisfied the Lord by offering her prayers. Anyone who understands the basic principle of Sāṅkhya philosophy is elevated in devotional service and becomes fully Kṛṣṇa conscious, or liberated, even within this material world.
FAQs
This verse shows that by attentively hearing Lord Kapila’s teachings, Devahuti’s veil of delusion fell away, indicating that śravaṇa (hearing divine instruction) awakens clear spiritual understanding.
Because Kapila’s words revealed tattva (spiritual truth) and dispelled her ignorance; recognizing Him as the very foundation of perfection and liberation, she bowed and praised Him.
Make time for consistent hearing/reading of authentic Bhagavatam teachings; sincere listening reduces confusion and strengthens clarity, humility, and devotion in daily decisions.