Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 10
Genealogies of Svāyambhuva Manu, the Appearance of Yajña, and Atri’s Sons
Brahmā–Viṣṇu–Śiva Expansions
देवहूतिमदात्तात कर्दमायात्मजां मनु: । तत्सम्बन्धि श्रुतप्रायं भवता गदतो मम ॥ १० ॥
devahūtim adāt tāta kardamāyātmajāṁ manuḥ tat-sambandhi śruta-prāyaṁ bhavatā gadato mama
Hỡi con yêu, Svāyambhuva Manu đã trao người con gái rất mực yêu quý của mình là Devahūti cho hiền triết Kardama. Ta đã nói về mối duyên ấy trước đây, và con cũng đã nghe gần như đầy đủ.
FAQs
This verse states that Svāyambhuva Manu gave his daughter Devahūti in marriage to Kardama Muni, and that the related history had already been largely narrated and heard.
In the ongoing dialogue, Maitreya acknowledges that much of the Devahūti–Kardama account has been covered in prior narration, and he is situating the listener within the broader genealogical discussion.
It encourages attentive listening to sacred teachings and recognizing continuity in learning—building understanding step by step rather than repeatedly restarting the same topics.