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मतिरिह गुणसक्ता बन्धकृत्तेष्वसक्ता
त्वमृतकृदुपरुन्धे भक्तियोगस्तु सक्तिम् ।
महदनुगमलभ्या भक्तिरेवात्र साध्या
कपिलतनुरिति त्वं देवहूत्यै न्यगादीः ॥ १॥

मतिरिह गुणसक्ता बन्धकृत्तेष्वसक्ता
त्वमृतकृदुपरुन्धे भक्तियोगस्तु सक्तिम् ।
महदनुगमलभ्या भक्तिरेवात्र साध्या
कपिलतनुरिति त्वं देवहूत्यै न्यगादीः ॥ १॥

Thou in Thy incarnation as Kapila, advised Devahoothi thus: The human mind gets attracted to material objects in this world which leads to bondage, while the mind which remains detached is free from worldly ties and hence conducive to adopting the path of devotion. Bhakthi Yoga or the path of devotion leads to the liberation of the soul. Hence we should follow in the footsteps of great souls and have only the goal of devotion in our heart.

प्रकृतिमहदहङ्काराश्च मात्राश्च भूता
न्यपिहृदपि दशाक्षी पूरुषः पञ्चविंशः ।
इति विदितविभागो मुच्यतेऽसौ प्रकृत्या
कपिलतनुरिति त्वं देवहूत्यै न्यगादीः ॥ २॥

प्रकृतिमहदहङ्काराश्च मात्राश्च भूता
न्यपिहृदपि दशाक्षी पूरुषः पञ्चविंशः ।
इति विदितविभागो मुच्यतेऽसौ प्रकृत्या
कपिलतनुरिति त्वं देवहूत्यै न्यगादीः ॥ २॥

There are twenty-four basic principles governing human existence in this world. They are Prakriti or matter, Mahat or intelligence, Ahamkara or egoism, the five subtle bases, the five elements, the mind and the ten organs of sense and action. The twenty-fifth which is Purusha or the Supreme Soul, transcends all others and the one who understands this differntiation will be free from Maya. Thus Thou advised Devahoothi, in Thy incarnation as Kapila.

प्रकृतिगतगुणौघैर्नाज्यते पूरुषोऽयं
यदि तु सजति तस्यां तद्गुणास्तं भजेरन् ।
मदनुभजनतत्त्वालोचनैः साप्यपेयात्
कपिलतनुरिति त्वं देवहूत्यै न्यगादीः ॥ ३॥

प्रकृतिगतगुणौघैर्नाज्यते पूरुषोऽयं
यदि तु सजति तस्यां तद्गुणास्तं भजेरन् ।
मदनुभजनतत्त्वालोचनैः साप्यपेयात्
कपिलतनुरिति त्वं देवहूत्यै न्यगादीः ॥ ३॥

This Purusha or soul is far above the numerous qualities relating to Prakriti or matter. If the Purusha gets attached to Prakriti, her qualities influence him. By steadfast devotion to Thee and constantly remembering these principles, that attachment to Prakriti will automatically vanish. Thus Thou advised Devahuti in Thy incarnation as Kapila.

विमलमतिरुपात्तैरासनाद्यैर्मदङ्गं
गरुडसमधिरूढं दिव्यभूषायुधाङ्कम् ।
रुचितुलिततमालं शीलयेतानुवेलं
कपिलतनुरिति त्वं देवहूत्यै न्यगादीः ॥ ४॥

विमलमतिरुपात्तैरासनाद्यैर्मदङ्गं
गरुडसमधिरूढं दिव्यभूषायुधाङ्कम् ।
रुचितुलिततमालं शीलयेतानुवेलं
कपिलतनुरिति त्वं देवहूत्यै न्यगादीः ॥ ४॥

The devotee who has cleansed his mind of impurities and acquired control over his senses by the rigorous practise of Yogasanas should constantly think of the Lord’s form as seated on the Garuda, adorned with divine ornaments and weapons, resplendent like the Tamala flower. Thus Thou advised Devahoothi in Thy incarnation as Kapila.

मम गुणगुणलीलाकर्णनैः कीर्तिनाद्यैः
मयि सुरसरिदोघप्रख्यचित्तानुवृत्तिः ।
भवति परमभक्तिः सा हि मृत्योर्विजेत्री
कपिलतनुरिति त्वं देवहूत्यै न्यगादीः ॥ ५॥

मम गुणगुणलीलाकर्णनैः कीर्तिनाद्यैः
मयि सुरसरिदोघप्रख्यचित्तानुवृत्तिः ।
भवति परमभक्तिः सा हि मृत्योर्विजेत्री
कपिलतनुरिति त्वं देवहूत्यै न्यगादीः ॥ ५॥

Listening to the Lord’s virtuous attributes and stories of His sportive phenomena, chanting His names repeatedly and singing His glories will inspire intense devotion which flows unhindered like the heavenly river Ganges. Such a great devotion is powerful enough to conquer Death. Thus Thou advised Devahoothi in Thy incarnation as Kapila.

अह ह बहुलहिंसासञ्चितार्थैः कुटुम्बं
प्रतिदिनमनुपुष्णन् स्त्रीजितो बाललाली ।
विशति हि गृहसक्तो यातनां मय्यभक्तः
कपिलतनुरिति त्वं देवहूत्यै न्यगादीः ॥ ६॥

अह ह बहुलहिंसासञ्चितार्थैः कुटुम्बं
प्रतिदिनमनुपुष्णन् स्त्रीजितो बाललाली ।
विशति हि गृहसक्तो यातनां मय्यभक्तः
कपिलतनुरिति त्वं देवहूत्यै न्यगादीः ॥ ६॥

The man who earns his livelihood by unfair means, inflicting hardship on others to maintain his family, who is a slave to physical passion, who is engrossed in his children’s mischief and who is attached to his home without any devotion to the Lord will truly and unfortunately go to hell. Thus Thou advised Devahoothi in Thy incarnation as Kapila.

युवतिजठरखिन्नो जातबोधोऽप्यकाण्डे
प्रसवगलितबोधः पीडयोल्लंङ्घ्य बाल्यम् ।
पुनरपि बत मुह्यत्येव तारुण्यकाले
कपिलतनुरिति त्वं देवहूत्यै न्यगादीः ॥ ७॥

युवतिजठरखिन्नो जातबोधोऽप्यकाण्डे
प्रसवगलितबोधः पीडयोल्लंङ्घ्य बाल्यम् ।
पुनरपि बत मुह्यत्येव तारुण्यकाले
कपिलतनुरिति त्वं देवहूत्यै न्यगादीः ॥ ७॥

In the womb of the mother, a man goes through endless woes and although having real wisdom, he has no means of overcoming his sorrows. When he comes out in the world he forgets that knowledge, and is afflicted by several maladies in his childhood. Again on attaining adolescence he becomes, unfortunately, a slave to carnal passion. Thus Thou advised Devahoothi in Thy incarnation as Kapila.

पितृसुरगणयाजी धार्मिको यो गृहस्थः
स च निपतति काले दक्षिणाध्वोपगामी ।
मयि निहितमकामं कर्म तूदक्पथार्थे
कपिलतनुरिति त्वं देवहूत्यै न्यगादीः ॥ ८॥

पितृसुरगणयाजी धार्मिको यो गृहस्थः
स च निपतति काले दक्षिणाध्वोपगामी ।
मयि निहितमकामं कर्म तूदक्पथार्थे
कपिलतनुरिति त्वं देवहूत्यै न्यगादीः ॥ ८॥

That householder who leads a virtuous life propitiating the gods and his ancestors, goes to the southern path and after the merits earned by him are exhausted, falls back on the earth to begin a new cycle of life. But if our action and devotion are dedicated to the Lord without any expectation of its fruit, we will go toward the northern path of salvation. Thus Thou advised Devahoothi, in Thy incarnation as Kapila.

इति सुविदितवेद्यां देव हे देवहूतिं
कृतनुतिमनुगृह्य त्वं गतो योगिसङ्घैः ।
विमलमतिरथाऽसौ भक्तियोगेन मुक्ता
त्वमपि जनहितीर्थं वर्तसे प्रागुदीच्याम् ॥ ९॥

इति सुविदितवेद्यां देव हे देवहूतिं
कृतनुतिमनुगृह्य त्वं गतो योगिसङ्घैः ।
विमलमतिरथाऽसौ भक्तियोगेन मुक्ता
त्वमपि जनहितीर्थं वर्तसे प्रागुदीच्याम् ॥ ९॥

Oh Lord ! Blessing Devahoothi after imparting to her the knowledge regarding the Supreme Being and Salvation, Thou departed accompanied by the host of sages. In course of time, Devahoothi, adopting the path of devotion, with a mind cleansed of impurities, attained salvation. Even now Thou in the form of Kapila, dost reside in the north eastern quarter for the welfare of mankind.

परम किमु बहूक्त्या त्वत्पदाम्भोजभक्तिं
सकलभयविनेत्रीं सर्वकामोपनेत्रीम् ।
वदसि खलु दृढं त्वं त्वद्विधूयामयान्मे
गुरुपवनपुरेश त्वय्युपाधत्स्व भक्तिम् ॥ १०॥

परम किमु बहूक्त्या त्वत्पदाम्भोजभक्तिं
सकलभयविनेत्रीं सर्वकामोपनेत्रीम् ।
वदसि खलु दृढं त्वं त्वद्विधूयामयान्मे
गुरुपवनपुरेश त्वय्युपाधत्स्व भक्तिम् ॥ १०॥

Oh Supreme Lord ! What more can be said in this regard ? Thou hast most emphatically declared that devotion to Thy lotus feet alone can remove all our fears and grant all our desires. May Thou, Oh Guruvayurappa cure all my afflictions and kindle in my heart that devotion to Thee.