Text 6] The Manus, Administrators of the Universe 7
dharma-jfidnopadesartham
bhagavan putratam gatah
akiityam—from the womb of Akiti; devahityém ca—and from the
womb of Devahiti; duhitroh—of the two daughters; tasya—of him;
vai—indeed; manoh—of Svayambhuva Manu; dharma—religion;
jfidna—and knowledge; upadesa-artham—for instructing; bhagavan —
the Supreme Personality of Godhead; putratam—sonhood under Akiti
and Devahiti; gatah—accepted.
TRANSLATION
Svayambhuva Manu had two daughters, named Akiti and
Devahati. From their wombs, the Supreme Personality of Godhead
appeared as two sons named Yajiiamirti and Kapila respectively.
These sons were entrusted with preaching about religion and
knowledge.
PURPORT
Devahiti’s son was known as Kapila, and Akiti’s son was known as
Yajfiamarti. Both of Them taught about religion and philosophical
knowledge.
TEXT 6
aq QU anaa: afioargatiay |
MCT ATTA TTI FEE UI & I
krtam pura bhagavatah
kapilasyanuvarnitam
akhydsye bhagavan yajfo
yac cakara kuridvaha
krtam—already done; puraé—before; bhagavatah—of the Supreme
Personality of Godhead; kapilasya—Kapila, the son of Devahiti;
anuvarnitam—fully described; akhydsye—I shall describe now;
bhagavan—the Supreme Personality of Godhead; yajiah—of the name
Yajfiapati or Yajiiamirti; yat—whatever; cakdra—executed; kuru-
udvaha—O best of the Kurus.
