Shloka 34
Kardama Muni’s Mystic Opulence, Devahūti’s Rejuvenation, and the Turning Toward Fearlessness
यदा सस्मार ऋषभमृषीणां दयितं पतिम् । तत्र चास्ते सह स्त्रीभिर्यत्रास्ते स प्रजापति: ॥ ३४ ॥
yadā sasmāra ṛṣabham ṛṣīṇāṁ dayitaṁ patim tatra cāste saha strībhir yatrāste sa prajāpatiḥ
ពេលនាងនឹករលឹកដល់ស្វាមីដ៏អស្ចារ្យរបស់នាង—កර්ដមមុនី អ្នកល្អឥតខ្ចោះក្នុងចំណោមឥសី និងជាទីស្រឡាញ់—នាងជាមួយនារីបម្រើបានបង្ហាញខ្លួនភ្លាមៗ នៅកន្លែងដែលព្រះប្រជាបតិគង់នៅ។
It appears from this verse that in the beginning Devahūti thought herself to be dirty and dressed in a very niggardly way. When her husband asked her to enter the lake, she saw the maidservants, and they took care of her. Everything was done within the water, and as soon as she thought of her beloved husband, Kardama, she was brought before him without delay. These are some of the powers attained by perfect yogīs; they can immediately execute anything they desire.
FAQs
This verse shows Devahūti’s affectionate remembrance of Kardama—described as the foremost of sages—and her tendency to approach him where he sat with his wives, indicating marital attachment within the household setting.
The Prajāpati here refers to Kardama Muni, the progenitor-sage who, after marrying Devahūti, lived in household life and fathered children as part of his divine duty.
It highlights how remembrance and affection shape relationships; in a dharmic household, one can cultivate love and duty while keeping spiritual purpose central, rather than letting attachment become aimless.