Shloka 1
Genealogies of Svāyambhuva Manu, the Appearance of Yajña, and Atri’s Sons
Brahmā–Viṣṇu–Śiva Expansions
मैत्रेय उवाच मनोस्तु शतरूपायां तिस्र: कन्याश्च जज्ञिरे । आकूतिर्देवहूतिश्च प्रसूतिरिति विश्रुता: ॥ १ ॥
maitreya uvāca manos tu śatarūpāyāṁ tisraḥ kanyāś ca jajñire ākūtir devahūtiś ca prasūtir iti viśrutāḥ
Śrī Maitreya said: Svāyambhuva Manu begot three daughters in his wife Śatarūpā, renowned as Ākūti, Devahūti, and Prasūti.
First of all let us offer our respectful obeisances unto our spiritual master, Oṁ Viṣṇupāda Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Gosvāmī Prabhupāda, by whose order I am engaged in this herculean task of writing commentary on the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam as the Bhaktivedanta purports. By his grace we have finished three cantos already, and we are just trying to begin the Fourth Canto. By his divine grace let us offer our respectful obeisances unto Lord Caitanya, who began this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement of Bhāgavata-dharma five hundred years ago, and through His grace let us offer our obeisances to the Six Gosvāmīs, and then let us offer our obeisances to Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa, the spiritual couple who enjoy eternally in Vṛndāvana with Their cowherd boys and damsels in Vrajabhūmi. Let us also offer our respectful obeisances to all the devotees and eternal servitors of the Supreme Lord.
FAQs
This verse states that Manu and Śatarūpā had three daughters: Ākūti, Devahūti, and Prasūti.
Devahūti is a key figure because her life leads into the appearance and teachings of Lord Kapila, the speaker of Sāṅkhya and bhakti instructions in the Bhagavatam.
The verse reminds readers that sacred history is purposeful—seeing one’s life and family duties in relation to dharma and devotion helps connect everyday responsibilities to spiritual goals.