Srimad Bhagavatam — Tritiya Skandha, Shloka 2
Kapila’s Advent: Brahmā’s Confirmation, the Marriage of the Nine Daughters, and Kardama’s Renunciation
ऋषिरुवाच मा खिदो राजपुत्रीत्थमात्मानं प्रत्यनिन्दिते । भगवांस्तेऽक्षरो गर्भमदूरात्सम्प्रपत्स्यते ॥ २ ॥
ṛṣir uvāca mā khido rāja-putrīttham ātmānaṁ praty anindite bhagavāṁs te ’kṣaro garbham adūrāt samprapatsyate
Le sage dit : Ô princesse, ne te désole pas de toi-même ; tu es irréprochable et digne d’éloge. Le Seigneur infaillible, Acyuta, entrera bientôt dans ton sein comme ton fils.
Kardama Muni encouraged his wife not to be sorry, thinking herself unfortunate, because the Supreme Personality of Godhead, by His incarnation, was going to come from her body.
FAQs
This verse states that the imperishable Supreme Lord will soon enter Devahuti’s womb—foretelling the advent of Lord Kapila, who will later teach spiritual wisdom.
Devahuti was distressed and self-blaming; Maitreya consoles her, affirming her blamelessness and assuring her of the Lord’s imminent descent as her son.
When overwhelmed by guilt or despair, remember that sincere devotion invites divine guidance—replace self-condemnation with steady faith and patient perseverance.