Shloka 5

Manvantara Enumerations Begin: Svāyambhuva’s Austerity, Yajñapati’s Protection, and the Avatāras up to Hari

Gajendra Prelude

Devanagari script

आकूत्यां देवहूत्यां च दुहित्रोस्तस्य वै मनो: । धर्मज्ञानोपदेशार्थं भगवान्पुत्रतां गत: ॥ ५ ॥

Transliteration

ākūtyāṁ devahūtyāṁ ca duhitros tasya vai manoḥ dharma-jñānopadeśārthaṁ bhagavān putratāṁ gataḥ

Translation

Svāyambhuva Manu had two daughters, Ākūti and Devahūti. To teach dharma and spiritual knowledge, the Bhagavān appeared from their wombs as two sons—Yajñamūrti and Kapila, respectively.

Synonyms

• आकूत्याम्: in Ākūti
• आकूत्याम्: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आकूति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative), एकवचन

• देवहूत्याम्: in Devahūti
• देवहूत्याम्: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवहूति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• दुहित्रोः: of (his) two daughters
• दुहित्रोः: सम्बन्ध (Ṣaṣṭhī/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दुहितृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), द्विवचन

• तस्य: of him (of that)
• तस्य: सम्बन्ध (Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसक, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• वै: indeed
• वै: सम्बोधन/निपात (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: निश्चयार्थक-अव्यय (emphatic particle)

• मनोः: of Manu
• मनोः: सम्बन्ध (Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मनु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• धर्म-ज्ञान-उपदेश-अर्थम्: for teaching knowledge of dharma
• धर्म-ज्ञान-उपदेश-अर्थम्: प्रयोजन (Purpose/Hetu)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धर्म + ज्ञान + उपदेश + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन; चतुर्थी-तत्पुरुषार्थे (purpose: ‘for the sake of instruction of dharma-knowledge’)

• भगवान्: the Lord
• भगवान्: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भगवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• पुत्रताम्: sonship
• पुत्रताम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुत्रता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; भाववाचक

• गतः: attained/became
• गतः: क्रिया (Kriyā/Predicative action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु) → गत (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (past active participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्तरि प्रयोगः (used predicatively with bhagavān)

Purport

Devahūti’s son was known as Kapila, and Ākūti’s son was known as Yajñamūrti. Both of Them taught about religion and philosophical knowledge.

Characters & Entities

• Manu
• Ākūti
• Devahūti
• Bhagavān (the Supreme Lord)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about why God takes birth in the world?

This verse says the Supreme Lord accepts birth (as a son) specifically to teach dharma and spiritual knowledge to the world.

Who is speaking this verse in Bhagavata Purana Canto 8 Chapter 1?

Śukadeva Gosvāmī is narrating to Mahārāja Parīkṣit while describing the Manus and the Lord’s arrangements for guiding the universe.

How can I apply the teaching of dharma and jnana from this shloka in modern life?

Treat divine teachings as practical guidance: live ethically (dharma) while pursuing inner realization (jñāna), using scripture and saintly instruction as your daily compass.