Shloka 8
Kapila’s Advent: Brahmā’s Confirmation, the Marriage of the Nine Daughters, and Kardama’s Renunciation
पेतु: सुमनसो दिव्या: खेचरैरपवर्जिता: । प्रसेदुश्च दिश: सर्वा अम्भांसि च मनांसि च ॥ ८ ॥
petuḥ sumanaso divyāḥ khe-carair apavarjitāḥ praseduś ca diśaḥ sarvā ambhāṁsi ca manāṁsi ca
At the Lord’s appearance, the celestials who moved freely through the sky showered divine flowers. All directions, all waters, and the minds of all beings became serene and fully satisfied.
It is learned herewith that in the higher sky there are living entities who can travel through the air without being hampered. Although we can travel in outer space, we are hampered by so many impediments, but they are not. We learn from the pages of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam that the inhabitants of the planet called Siddhaloka can travel in space from one planet to another without impediment. They showered flowers on the earth when Lord Kapila, the son of Kardama, appeared.
FAQs
This verse describes divine omens—celestial flowers raining and universal calm—showing that the Lord’s presence brings harmony to nature and peace to the hearts of beings.
He highlights the spiritual atmosphere surrounding Kapila’s manifestation and teachings to Devahūti—when the Lord and His bhakti-yoga are revealed, disturbance subsides both externally and internally.
By cultivating devotion and God-centered hearing/chanting, one gradually experiences inner clarity and calm, reflected in more harmonious perception and behavior.