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॥ श्रीः॥
 
॥ कपिलावतारकथा ।
 
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THE STORY OF THE INCARNATION

AS KAPILA
 

 
प्रजास्सृजेति भगवान् कर्दमो ब्रह्मणोदितः ।

सम्प्रपेदे हरिं भक्तचात्या प्रपन्नवरदाशुषम् ॥
 

Being told by (the Creator) Brahma to

procreate human beings, the divine

Kardama* sought with devotion (Lord)

Hari who liberally bestows boons on

those who seek Him.
 

 
तावत्प्रसन्नो भगवान् दर्शयामास तं वपुः ॥
 

Becoming gracious (towards Kardama),

the Lord showed him His form.
 

 
*Kardama: The creator Brahma who was born

of the navel-lotus of the Lord created the elements,

the world of animals and trees and then the sages and

divine beings. Among the last were Daksha,

Kardama and others who were the progenitors of the

human race (Prajapatis).