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Narayaneeyam Dasakam: 14: The Kapila Incarnation
After the Lord's Varaaha incarnation,the off-spring of Brahma, Swayambhuva Manu’s Incessant devotion to the Lord and continuous effort heruled over the people successfully duringthe entire period of his "Manvantara"(71 mahayugas). During this period, Prajapati Kardama whowas born from Brahma's own shadow,worshipped Lord Narayana for ten thousand years.He was eager to take up the work of 'creation' ofthe species, as instructed by Lord Brahma.Lord Narayana appeared before Kardama in theform contemplated upon by him,seated on the divine Garuda.The Lord blessed him to marryDEVAHUTI, daughter of Manu.He also blessed him to beget nine daughters.The Lord Himself would thereafter,be born to him as a son as the tenth childunder the name of KAPILA.Thereafter, the Lord promised "Moksha" to Kardama.
Being prompted by the Lord and advised by Narada,Swayambhuva Manu came to Kardama and got his daughter,Devahuti married to him. With the 'Yogic' powerobtained by his devotion to the Lord, Kardama revelledwith his love-lorn Devahuti in an aerial chariot (Vimana),assuming nine divine forms.Thereafter he got nine daughters and was awaitingthe arrival of the Lord in the form of Kapila.Instructed by her husband, Devahuti engaged herselfin devout worship of Narayana.In due course, the Lord Himself was bornas Kapila to teach mankind the means for attainment of salvation.
Kardama then left for the forest fordoing penance as a means for his salvation.Kapila then became a great philosopherand taught the essence of his teachingsto his own mother, Devahuti.
Dasakam: 014 -- Shlokam: 01
समनुस्मृततावकाङ्घ्रियुग्म:
स मनु: पङ्कजसम्भवाङ्गजन्मा ।
निजमन्तरमन्तरायहीनं
चरितं ते कथयन् सुखं निनाय ॥१॥
samanusmR^itataavakaanghriyugmaH
sa manuH pankajasambhavaangajanmaa |
nijamantaramantaraayahiinaM
charitaM te kathayan sukhaM ninaaya ||
sa manuH pankajasambhavaangajanmaa |
nijamantaramantaraayahiinaM
charitaM te kathayan sukhaM ninaaya ||
That Swayambhuva Manu, the son of Brahmaa, spent his own Manvantara peacefully, free from all hindrances, constantly worshipping Thy pair of lotus feet and recounting Thy glories.