Shloka 1
Kapila’s Advent: Brahmā’s Confirmation, the Marriage of the Nine Daughters, and Kardama’s Renunciation
मैत्रेय उवाच निर्वेदवादिनीमेवं मनोर्दुहितरं मुनि: । दयालु: शालिनीमाह शुक्लाभिव्याहृतं स्मरन् ॥ १ ॥
maitreya uvāca nirveda-vādinīm evaṁ manor duhitaraṁ muniḥ dayāluḥ śālinīm āha śuklābhivyāhṛtaṁ smaran
Maitreya said: Thus, remembering the words of Lord Viṣṇu, the compassionate sage Kardama replied as follows to Devahūti, Manu’s praiseworthy daughter, who was speaking in the mood of renunciation.
FAQs
This verse introduces Devahūti as speaking with detachment, setting the stage for higher spiritual instruction—showing that sincere renunciation becomes a doorway to deeper realization and devotion.
To identify Devahūti’s lineage and role in the narrative: she is Manu’s daughter and the recipient of profound teachings that will unfold in this chapter.
Cultivate honest detachment from temporary outcomes and seek guidance from compassionate, principled teachers—then receive spiritual teachings with humility and steadiness.