Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.25.6
तमासीनमकर्माणं तत्त्वमार्गाग्रदर्शनम् ।
स्वसुतं देवहूत्याह धातु: संस्मरती वच: ॥ ६ ॥
tam āsīnam akarmāṇaṁ
[tam aaseenam akarmaanam]
tattva-mārgāgra-darśanam
[tattva-maargaagra-darshanam]
sva-sutaṁ devahūty āha
[sva-sutam devahooty aaha]
dhātuḥ saṁsmaratī vacaḥ
[dhaatuh samsmaratee vachah]
Word-for-word
tam
—
to Him (Kapila)
āsīnam
—
seated
akarmāṇam
—
at leisure
tattva
—
of the Absolute Truth
mārga-agra
—
the ultimate goal
darśanam
—
who could show
sva-sutam
—
her son
devahūtiḥ
—
Devahūti
āha
—
said
dhātuḥ
—
of Brahmā
saṁsmaratī
—
remembering
vacaḥ
—
the words.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
tam āsīnam akarmāṇaṁ
tam
to Him (Kapila)
āsīnam
seated
akarmāṇam
at leisure
tattva-mārgāgra-darśanam
tattva
of the Absolute Truth
mārga-agra
the ultimate goal
darśanam
who could show
sva-sutaṁ devahūty āha
sva-sutam
her son
devahūtiḥ
Devahūti
āha
said
dhātuḥ saṁsmaratī vacaḥ
dhātuḥ
of Brahmā
saṁsmaratī
remembering
vacaḥ
the words.
When Kapila, who could show her the ultimate goal of the Absolute Truth, was sitting leisurely before her, Devahūti remembered the words Brahmā had spoken to her, and she therefore began to question Kapila as follows.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
Devahūti, remembering the words of Brahmā, spoke to her son who was seated beyond all actions, and who could show the conclusion of the path of knowledge.
Kapila could show the end of the path of truth. Brahmā had said “The Lord has entered your womb.” (SB 3.24.18)
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Personal Guidance
Devahūti, with Kapila sitting before her, remembers Brahmā's words and begins her questions. Being in the right company is not enough — we must also recall the right instructions and use the moment. Memory of teaching activates the encounter.
Reflection Questions
- When I'm with someone who could answer my deepest questions, do I bring the right questions?
- Whose instruction should I recall before my next significant conversation?
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