Srimad Bhagavatam — Tritiya Skandha, Shloka 21
Manu Offers Devahūti to Kardama; The Sage Accepts with a Devotional Vow
मैत्रेय उवाच स उग्रधन्वन्नियदेवाबभाषे आसीच्च तूष्णीमरविन्दनाभम् । धियोपगृह्णन् स्मितशोभितेन मुखेन चेतो लुलुभे देवहूत्या: ॥ २१ ॥
maitreya uvāca sa ugra-dhanvann iyad evābabhāṣe āsīc ca tūṣṇīm aravinda-nābham dhiyopagṛhṇan smita-śobhitena mukhena ceto lulubhe devahūtyāḥ
Dijo Śrī Maitreya: Oh Vidura, gran guerrero, el sabio Kardama dijo sólo esto y luego guardó silencio, recordando en su mente a su adorable Señor Viṣṇu, el de ombligo de loto. Con una sonrisa que embellecía su rostro, cautivó el corazón de Devahūti, y ella comenzó a meditar en el gran sabio.
It appears that Kardama Muni was fully absorbed in Kṛṣṇa consciousness because as soon as he became silent, he at once began to think of Lord Viṣṇu. That is the way of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Pure devotees are so absorbed in thought of Kṛṣṇa that they have no other engagement; although they may seem to think or act otherwise, they are always thinking of Kṛṣṇa. The smile of such a Kṛṣṇa conscious person is so attractive that simply by smiling he wins so many admirers, disciples and followers.
FAQs
This verse shows that simply seeing the Lord’s smile-filled face can enchant and draw the heart inward, indicating the natural awakening of bhakti through divine darshan.
In this moment the narration highlights the Lord’s serene, self-sufficient presence; His silence underscores divine composure while Devahūti’s devotion deepens through contemplation of His form.
Cultivate steady remembrance—through sacred images, mantra, and scripture—so the mind learns to “hold within” the Lord’s qualities, replacing distraction with devotion.