Srimad Bhagavatam — Tritiya Skandha, Shloka 33

Devahūti’s Prayers, Kapila’s Departure, and Devahūti’s Liberation

Siddhapada

Devanagari script

कपिलोऽपि महायोगी भगवान्पितुराश्रमात् । मातरं समनुज्ञाप्य प्रागुदीचीं दिशं ययौ ॥ ३३ ॥

Transliteration

kapilo ’pi mahā-yogī bhagavān pitur āśramāt mātaraṁ samanujñāpya prāg-udīcīṁ diśaṁ yayau

Translation

Hỡi Vidura, bậc Đại Du-già Kapila, chính Bhagavān, rời ẩn thất của phụ thân, được mẫu thân cho phép, rồi đi về hướng đông bắc.

Synonyms

• कपिलः: Kapila
• कपिलः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कपिल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• अपि: also
• अपि: सम्बन्ध (Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; particle (emphasis/also)

• महायोगी: the great yogi
• महायोगी: कर्ता (Karta; apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा + योगिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः: ‘great’ + ‘yogin’

• भगवान्: the Blessed Lord
• भगवान्: कर्ता (Karta; apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भगवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• पितुः: of (his) father
• पितुः: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• आश्रमात्: from the hermitage
• आश्रमात्: अपादान (Apādāna/Ablative-source)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आश्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/Ablative), एकवचन

• मातरम्: (his) mother
• मातरम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मातृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• समनुज्ञाप्य: having obtained permission
• समनुज्ञाप्य: पूर्वकाल-क्रिया (Absolutive; prior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-अनु-ज्ञा (धातु) + ल्यप् (कृदन्त)
• Form: कृदन्त; अव्ययभावे क्त्वान्त/ल्यपन्त (gerund): ‘having duly asked/obtained permission’

• प्रागुदीचीम्: toward the northeast
• प्रागुदीचीम्: विशेषण (Adjectival qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्राक् + उदीची (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; अव्ययीभावः: ‘eastward-northward’ qualifying दिशम्

• दिशम्: direction
• दिशम्: कर्म (Karma/Object; goal as direction)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिश् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• ययौ: went
• ययौ: क्रिया (Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: या (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; parasmaipada

Characters & Entities

• Kapila
• Devahūti
• Kardama Muni

FAQs

Why did Lord Kapila leave Kardama Muni’s hermitage in Bhagavatam Canto 3?

This verse states that Kapila took leave of His father’s āśrama and, with His mother’s consent, departed—indicating His next divine purpose after completing His teachings and duties there.

Why did Kapila take permission from His mother Devahuti before leaving?

The verse highlights dharma and proper conduct: even though Kapila is Bhagavān, He honors family duty and shows respect by formally taking leave from Devahūti.

What is a practical lesson from Kapila’s departure for modern life?

Act with spiritual detachment while maintaining respect and responsibility—complete one’s duties properly, communicate clearly, and move forward in one’s higher calling without neglecting dharma.