Narayaneeyam Dasakam 15

 

Narayaneeyam Dasakam 15 - Lord Kapila's Teachings

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Kardama left for forest embracing Sanyasa ashram when Kapila attained the age of 5. Before leaving, Kardama, knowing that Kapila is Lord himself, offered salutations to him and requested that he bestow his grace and teach his Mother Devahuti, the greatness and importance of Bhakti and show her the path to salvation.

Devahuti asked Kapila the reason for rebirth. He replied that the attachment to material benefits and relationships are the reason for people to be born again and again in this world. The human mind must get detached from material objects and devotion to the Lord must be their only goal. Serving great people aids in increasing devotion and such things are possible only in this world. Such devotion only can give Mukti or salvation.

Kapila explained the twenty-five basic principles governing human existence in this world through the Mula Prakriti tree. Prakriti or Primordial Nature, Mahat-tattva or the Great Spirit, Ahankaara namely the "I" sense, the five Tanmaatraas namely sound, smell, touch, form, and taste, the five Bhutaas or subtle elements denoted by space, air, fire, water, earth, Antahkarana (mind and its various modes), the ten Indriyaas which are Organs, five of knowledge-hearing, seeing, touch, taste smell, and five of action-speech, hands, legs, anus, genitals), and Purusha (Atma), these are the twenty-five principles. When one understands the difference and significance of each of these, he/she will be liberated. 

Attraction to Prakruthi or nature will make man get influenced by it, instead, if he worships the Lord always, he gets to understand the Lord's nature and actions. After having controlled one's senses, if one meditated upon the Lord who is decked with divine jewels and weapons seated on Garuda and sings his glory, one can conquer death. 

Earning and acquiring wealth by unfair means, attachment to children and other worldly possessions without devotion to the Lord leads to suffering in hell. The Jeeva on entering the mother's womb remembers the association with the Lord until it is born. The minute it falls into the world, the child forgets the association, suffers through childhood, attains youth and again gets infatuated by the materialistic life. 

A righteous person performing pujas to Devathas and Pithrus goes to heaven and attains birth again after enjoying the fruits of his meritorious deeds. Those who perform the same, dedicating the fruits of deeds to the Lord, expecting no result, and always staying devoted to the Lord will eventually attain salvation.

Following Kapila's advice, Mother Devahuti was liberated from worldly attachments and attained salvation. Lord Kapila left with a group of sanyasis in the Northeast direction and remains there even now for the good of the people. 

Declaring once again that firm devotion to the Lord will alleviate all fears and sufferings, Bhattathiri requested the Lord to cure his afflictions. Lord nodded his head and acknowledged his request immediately.

Dasakam: 015 -- Shlokam: 01

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

matiriha guNasaktaa bandhakR^itteShvasaktaa
tvamR^itakR^iduparundhe bhaktiyOgastu saktim |
mahadanugamalabhyaa bhaktirevaatra saadhyaa
kapilatanuriti tvaM devahuutyai nyagaadiiH ||1

Thou in Thy incarnation as Kapila, advised Devahuti thus: The human mind gets attracted to material objects. The Mind becomes the cause of bondage when it is attached to sense objects. When it is detached from them, it becomes the cause of liberation. Hence we should follow in the footsteps of great souls and have only the goal of devotion in our hearts.

Dasakam: 015 -- Shlokam: 02

प्रकृतिमहदहङ्काराश्च मात्राश्च भूता-
न्यपि हृदपि दशाक्षी पूरुष: पञ्चविंश: ।
इति विदितविभागो मुच्यतेऽसौ प्रकृत्या
कपिलतनुरिति त्वं देवहूत्यै न्यगादी: ॥२॥

prakR^itimahadahankaaraashcha maatraashcha bhuutaanyapi
hR^idapi dashaakshii puuruShaH pa~nchavimshaH |
iti viditavibhaagO muchyate(a)sau prakR^ityaa
kapilatanuriti tvaM devahuutyai nyagaadiiH ||2

There are twenty-four basic principles governing human existence in this world. They are Prakriti, (Primordial Nature), Mahat-tattva (the Great Spirit), Ahankaara (I sense), the five Tanmaatraas (sound, smell, touch, form, taste), the five Bhutaas (subtle elements- space, air, fire, water, earth), Antahkarana (mind and its various modes), the ten Indriyaas (Organs, five of knowledge-hearing, seeing, touch, taste smell, and five of action-speech, hands, legs, anus, genitals), and Purusha (Atma), these are the twenty-five categories. When the Purusha realizes the distinctiveness of these categories, he is liberated from the bondage of Prakriti. Thus Thou incarnate as Kapila, instructed Devahuti.

Dasakam: 015 -- Shlokam: 03

प्रकृतिगतगुणौघैर्नाज्यते पूरुषोऽयं
यदि तु सजति तस्यां तत् गुणास्तं भजेरन् ।
मदनुभजनतत्त्वालोचनै: साऽप्यपेयात्
कपिलतनुरिति त्वं देवहूत्यै न्यगादी: ॥३॥

prakR^itigataguNaughairnaajyate puuruShO(a)yaM
yadi tu sajati tasyaaM tadguNaastaM bhajeran |
madanubhajanatattvaalOchanaiH saa(a)pyapeyaat
kapilatanuriti tvaM devahuutyai nyagaadiiH ||3

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. Prakriti will leave its hold on Purusha if he constantly worships Me and enquires into My real nature. Thou incarnate as Kapila thus instructed Devahooti.

Dasakam: 015 -- Shlokam: 04

विमलमतिरुपात्तैरासनाद्यैर्मदङ्गं
गरुडसमधिरूढं दिव्यभूषायुधाङ्कम् ।
रुचितुलिततमालं शीलयेतानुवेलं
कपिलतनुरिति त्वं देवहूत्यै न्यगादी: ॥४॥

vimalamatirupaattairaasanaadyairmadangaM
garuDasamadhiruuDhaM divyabhuuShaayudhaankam |
ruchitulitatamaalaM shiilayetaanuvelaM
kapilatanuriti tvaM devahuutyai nyagaadiiH ||4

Having purified the mind by control of the senses and meditative postures, one should constantly meditate on My form, adorned with divine ornaments and weapons, seated on Garuda and blue and lustrous like the Tamaala tree. Thus, Thou instructed Devahuti, incarnate as Kapila.

Dasakam: 015 -- Shlokam: 05

मम गुणगणलीलाकर्णनै: कीर्तनाद्यै-
र्मयि सुरसरिदोघप्रख्यचित्तानुवृत्ति: ।
भवति परमभक्ति: सा हि मृत्योर्विजेत्री
कपिलतनुरिति त्वं देवहूत्यै न्यगादी: ॥५॥

mama guNagaNaliilaakarNanaiH kiirtanaadyair

mayi surasaridOghaprakhyachittaanuvR^ittiH |
bhavati paramabhaktiH saa hi mR^ityOrvijetrii
kapilatanuriti tvaM devahuutyai nyagaadiiH ||5

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 Devahuti in Thy incarnation as Kapila.

Dasakam: 015 -- Shlokam: 06

अहह बहुलहिंसासञ्चितार्थै: कुटुम्बं
प्रतिदिनमनुपुष्णन् स्त्रीजितो बाललाली ।
विशति हि गृहसक्तो यातनां मय्यभक्त:
कपिलतनुरितित्वं देवहूत्यै न्यगादी: ॥६॥

ahaha bahulahimsaasa~nchitaarthaiH kuTumbaM
pratidinamanupuShNan striijitO baalalaalii |
vishati hi gR^ihasaktO yaatanaaM mayyabhaktaH
kapilatanuriti tvaM devahuutyai nyagaadiiH ||6

Alas! Men acquire wealth by unfair and cruel means for the support of their own families who are slaves to the physical passion, and love of children. Being devoid of devotion to Me, intensely attached to worldly possessions, they are led to the sufferings of hell. Thus, Thou instructed Devahuti, as Kapil incarnate.

Dasakam: 015 -- Shlokam: 07

युवतिजठरखिन्नो जातबोधोऽप्यकाण्डे
प्रसवगलितबोध: पीडयोल्लङ्घ्य बाल्यम् ।
पुनरपि बत मुह्यत्येव तारुण्यकाले
कपिलतनुरिति त्वं देवहूत्यै न्यगादी: ॥७॥

yuvatijaTharakhinnO jaatabOdhO(a)pyakaaNDe
prasavagalitabOdhaH piiDayOllanghya baalyam |
punarapi bata muhyatyeva taaruNyakaale
kapilatanuriti tvaM devahuutyai nyagaadiiH II7

In the mother's womb, 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 Devahuti in Thy incarnation as Kapila.

Dasakam: 015 -- Shlokam: 08

पितृसुरगणयाजी धार्मिको यो गृहस्थ:
स च निपतति काले दक्षिणाध्वोपगामी ।
मयि निहितमकामं कर्म तूदक्पथार्थं
कपिल्तनुरिति त्वं देवहूत्यै न्यगादी: ॥८॥

pitR^isuragaNayaajii dhaarmikO yO gR^ihasthaH
sa cha nipatati kaale dakshiNaadhvOpagaamii |
mayi nihitamakaamaM karma tuudakpathaarthaM
kapilatanuriti tvaM devahuutyai nyagaadiiH II8

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 actions 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 Devahuti, in Thy incarnation as Kapila.

Dasakam: 015 -- Shlokam: 09

इति सुविदितवेद्यां देव हे देवहूतिं
कृतनुतिमनुगृह्य त्वं गतो योगिसङ्घै: ।
विमलमतिरथाऽसौ भक्तियोगेन मुक्ता
त्वमपि जनहितार्थं वर्तसे प्रागुदीच्याम् ॥९॥

iti suviditavedyaaM deva he devahuutiM

kR^itanutimanugR^ihya tvaM gatO yOgisanghaiH |
vimalamatirathaa(a)sau bhaktiyOgena muktaa
tvamapi janahitaarthaM vartase praagudiichyaam II9

O Lord! Having thus known all that was to be known, Thou blessed Devahuti, who was singing Thy praise. She had attained the purity of mind and was liberated by following the path of devotion. Thou also left with a group of ascetics and Thou do stay even now, in the North East for the good of the people.

Dasakam: 015 -- Shlokam:10

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

parama kimu bahuuktyaa tvatpadaambhOjabhaktiM
sakalabhayavinetriiM sarvakaamOpanetriim |
vadasi khalu dR^iDhaM tvaM tadvidhuuyaamayaan me
gurupavanapuresha tvayyupaadhatsva bhaktim ||10

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.