Srimad Bhagavatam — Tritiya Skandha, Shloka 47

Kapila’s Advent: Brahmā’s Confirmation, the Marriage of the Nine Daughters, and Kardama’s Renunciation

Devanagari script

इच्छाद्वेषविहीनेन सर्वत्र समचेतसा । भगवद्भक्तियुक्तेन प्राप्ता भागवती गति: ॥ ४७ ॥

Transliteration

icchā-dveṣa-vihīnena sarvatra sama-cetasā bhagavad-bhakti-yuktena prāptā bhāgavatī gatiḥ

Translation

Frei von Verlangen und Hass, überall gleichgesinnt und mit reiner Bhakti zum Herrn verbunden, erreichte Kardama Muni schließlich die bhāgavatī gati – den Weg zurück zur Wohnstatt Gottes.

Synonyms

• icchā-dveṣa-vihīnena: by one free from desire and hatred
• icchā-dveṣa-vihīnena: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: icchā (प्रातिपदिक) + dveṣa (प्रातिपदिक) + vihīna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine/Neuter (पुं/नपुंसक), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular (एकवचन); बहुपद-तत्पुरुष: 'icchā-dveṣābhyāṃ vihīnaḥ'

• sarvatra: everywhere
• sarvatra: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sarvatra (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (देशवाचक अव्यय)

• sama-cetasā: with an even mind
• sama-cetasā: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sama (प्रातिपदिक) + cetas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular (एकवचन); कर्मधारय: 'samaṃ cetas' = even-minded

• bhagavad-bhakti-yuktena: by one endowed with devotion to the Lord
• bhagavad-bhakti-yuktena: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhagavat (प्रातिपदिक) + bhakti (प्रातिपदिक) + yukta (युज्-धातु, क्त कृदन्त)
• Form: Masculine/Neuter (पुं/नपुंसक), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular (एकवचन); तत्पुरुष: 'bhagavati bhaktiḥ' + 'yukta' = endowed with devotion to the Lord

• prāptā: was attained
• prāptā: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-āp (धातु)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन) agreeing with 'gatiḥ'

• bhāgavatī: pertaining to the Lord (bhāgavata)
• bhāgavatī: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhāgavatī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• gatiḥ: goal/state/destination
• gatiḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: gati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

Purport

As stated in Bhagavad-gītā, only by devotional service can one understand the transcendental nature of the Supreme Lord and, after understanding Him perfectly in His transcendental position, enter into the kingdom of God. The process of entering into the kingdom of God is tri-pāda-bhūti-gati, or the path back home, back to Godhead, by which one can attain the ultimate goal of life. Kardama Muni, by his perfect devotional knowledge and service, achieved this ultimate goal, which is known as bhāgavatī gatiḥ.

Characters & Entities

• Kapila
• Devahūti

FAQs

What are the qualities of a devotee in Canto 3 of Srimad Bhagavatam?

Lord Kapila says a true devotee is free from selfish desire and hatred, is equal-minded toward all beings, and is firmly engaged in devotion to Bhagavān.

Why did Lord Kapila speak this teaching to Devahuti?

Kapila instructs His mother Devahūti on sāṅkhya and bhakti, emphasizing the inner qualities that mature devotion and lead to the devotee’s supreme destination.

How can I practice freedom from desire and hatred in daily life?

Cultivate equanimity by reducing self-centered expectations, avoiding resentment, and anchoring the mind in steady devotional service—so reactions soften and bhakti becomes constant.