Shloka 20
Āgnīdhra Meets Pūrvacitti and Begets the Nine Sons of Jambūdvīpa
सा सूत्वाथ सुतान्नवानुवत्सरं गृह एवापहाय पूर्वचित्तिर्भूय एवाजं देवमुपतस्थे ॥ २० ॥
sā sūtvātha sutān navānuvatsaraṁ gṛha evāpahāya pūrvacittir bhūya evājaṁ devam upatasthe.
सा नव पुत्रान् प्रतिवत्सरं सूत्वा तान् गृह एव निहित्य पूर्वचित्तिः पुनरेव अजं देवं ब्रह्माणम् उपतस्थे तं पूजयामास ॥
There are many instances in which Apsarās, heavenly angels, have descended to this earth by the order of a superior demigod like Lord Brahmā or Lord Indra, have followed the demigod’s order by marrying someone and giving birth to children, and have then returned to their celestial homes. For example, after Menakā, the celestial woman who had come to delude Viśvāmitra Muni, gave birth to the child Śakuntalā, she left both the child and her husband and returned to the heavenly planets. Pūrvacitti did not remain permanently with Mahārāja Āgnīdhra. After cooperating in his household affairs, she left Mahārāja Āgnīdhra and all nine sons and returned to Brahmā to worship him.
FAQs
Pūrvacitti is a celestial woman; after giving birth to nine sons, she leaves the household and returns to serve Aja-deva (Lord Brahmā).
Aja means “unborn”; here it refers to Lord Brahmā, who is addressed as Aja-deva.
It highlights the temporary nature of worldly roles and encourages inner detachment—fulfilling responsibilities, yet remembering one’s higher spiritual purpose.