Shloka 22

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

Devanagari script

मरीचये कलां प्रादादनसूयामथात्रये । श्रद्धामङ्गिरसेऽयच्छत्पुलस्त्याय हविर्भुवम् ॥ २२ ॥ पुलहाय गतिं युक्तां क्रतवे च क्रियां सतीम् । ख्यातिं च भृगवेऽयच्छद्वसिष्ठायाप्यरुन्धतीम् ॥ २३ ॥

Transliteration

marīcaye kalāṁ prādād anasūyām athātraye śraddhām aṅgirase ’yacchat pulastyāya havirbhuvam

Translation

Kardama Muni gave his daughter Kalā to Marīci, and Anasūyā to Atri. He gave Śraddhā to Aṅgirā, and Havirbhū to Pulastya. He gave Gati to Pulaha, the chaste Kriyā to Kratu, Khyāti to Bhṛgu, and Arundhatī to Vasiṣṭha.

Synonyms

• मरीचये: to Marīci
• मरीचये: सम्प्रदान (Sampradāna/Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मरीचि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (Dative), एकवचन

• कलाम्: Kalā
• कलाम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कला (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• प्रादात्: gave
• प्रादात्: क्रिया (Main action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-दा (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect/Past), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन

• अनसूयाम्: Anasūyā
• अनसूयाम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनसूया (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• अथ: then
• अथ: समुच्चय/अनुक्रम (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (conj./particle: then/and)

• अत्रये: to Atri
• अत्रये: सम्प्रदान (Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अत्रि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी, एकवचन

• श्रद्धाम्: Śraddhā
• श्रद्धाम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्रद्धा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• अङ्गिरसे: to Aṅgiras
• अङ्गिरसे: सम्प्रदान (Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अङ्गिरस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी, एकवचन

• अयच्छत्: gave/bestowed
• अयच्छत्: क्रिया (Main action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-यम् (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect/Past), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन

• पुलस्त्याय: to Pulastya
• पुलस्त्याय: सम्प्रदान (Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुलस्त्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी, एकवचन

• हविर्भुवम्: Havirbhuvā (name of a daughter)
• हविर्भुवम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हविस् + भुव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (haviṣaḥ bhūḥ/भुवा = ‘born of oblation’)

Characters & Entities

• Marīci
• Kalā
• Atri
• Anasūyā
• Aṅgirā
• Śraddhā
• Pulastya
• Havirbhū

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about the wives of the Prajapatis in Canto 3?

In Canto 3, Chapter 24, the Bhagavatam lists the daughters given in marriage to the Prajapatis—such as Kalā to Marīci and Anasūyā to Atri—showing how creation expands through sacred lineages.

Why are Śraddhā and other personified qualities mentioned as wives in the Bhagavatam?

The text often presents virtues as personified beings to indicate that progeny, dharma, and spiritual culture arise when great sages are united with corresponding divine qualities like śraddhā (faith).

Practical application of śraddhā (faith) from this verse in modern life?

Cultivating steady śraddhā—trust in scripture, teacher, and practice—helps one remain consistent in sādhana and ethical living, even amid distractions.