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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 3.33.9
मैत्रेय उवाच
ईडितो भगवानेवं कपिलाख्य: पर: पुमान् ।
वाचाविक्लवयेत्याह मातरं मातृवत्सल: ॥ ९ ॥
maitreya uvāca
īḍito bhagavān evaṁ
kapilākhyaḥ paraḥ pumān
vācāviklavayety āha
mātaraṁ mātṛ-vatsalaḥ
Thus the Supreme Personality of Godhead Kapila, satisfied by the words of His mother, towards whom He was very affectionate, replied with gravity.
Read Śrīla Prabhupāda's purport on Vedabase.ioThree study points drawn from the translation and purport.
The Supreme Personality of Godhead Kapila was satisfied by His mother’s words. He was very affectionate toward her.
Because the Lord is all-perfect, His affection for His mother was also complete.
After hearing His mother, He replied respectfully, with gravity and good manners. His affection was expressed through considerate speech.
Śrīla Prabhupāda's own sentences, chosen from the purport as its central points. Read the full purport on Vedabase to see them in place.
Entanglement → Insight and liberation. Inquiry matures into instruction in devotion and spiritual nature.
Chapters 25–33 of Canto 3: Kapila instructs Devahūti. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc
Devahūti follows Kapila’s instructions and attains liberation; Kapila travels onward and receives prayers and offerings.
Back to this verse in chapter 3.33Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.
The subject this verse serves and the themes it speaks of.
Īśānukathā · The science of God
Who is the Lord, and how do His devotees live? · Subject 7 of 10
Vātsalya · Parental affection
Affection and protective concern for the Lord as a child. · Theme in SB 3.33
In this verse: “mother”, “mother’s”
Kīrtana · Hearing and chanting
Remembering the Lord through sacred sound. · Theme in SB 3.33
In this verse: “hearing”
Chapter themes come from the story phase this chapter belongs to.
Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How can my words express both affection and respect?
Listen carefully to a family member today, then reply calmly and respectfully.
The story this chapter belongs to.
Study points are short summaries, not the translation. Confirm them in the original text and purport on Vedabase.
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