Maitreya said: Hearing thus the words of Kapila, the beloved of Kardama, Devahuti, bowing down to him, praised the essence of truth that leads to realization.

Devahuti said: Even though you are lying in the water, your form is composed of the elements and senses; you are the essence of all qualities, the seed of all creation.

You, O Lord, are the one who creates the universe, manifesting your power through the flow of qualities; you are the supreme being, beyond comprehension, with infinite strength.

You, who are sustained in my belly, O Lord, how could it be that you were in the womb? At the end of the universe, you alone rest under the banyan leaf, as a child of illusion.

You, O Lord, are the master of the body, the remover of sins, and the source of all opulence. Just as the incarnations of your divine form, may this also lead to the realization of the self.

Whatever name you are called by, whatever is heard, chanted, or remembered, even a little of it is sufficient for liberation; how much more so, O Lord, is the vision of you?

Alas, the lowly dog-eater is indeed great, for the name that rests on his tongue is yours. They who perform austerities and chant your name are revered by the wise.

I bow to you, O Vishnu, the supreme person, who is realized in the self, the essence of the Vedas, and who is free from the flow of qualities.

Maitreya said: The Lord, known as Kapila, spoke thus, causing the mother to be bewildered, for he is affectionate like a mother.

Kapila said: O mother, by this path, you will soon attain the supreme wood, which is well-served and established.

With faith, that opinion which is pleasing to me, as stated by the Brahma-vids, by which those who know it escape from death.

Maitreya said: Thus showing the goddess, the Lord, having established her in his own nature, went to the place approved by Kapila.

She, too, by the instruction of her son, being endowed with yoga, was absorbed in the ashram near the Sarasvati.

Constantly immersed in austerities, with matted hair and twisted locks, she, with intense penance, appeared as a thin ascetic.

The abode of Prajapati Kardama, manifested through the practice of austerity, is indeed worthy of being desired even by the celestial beings.

The bed resembles foam of milk, adorned with golden coverings, and the seats are made of fine materials, providing a delightful touch.

In the pure crystal huts and in the great palaces, the gem lamps shine, adorned with the jewels of beautiful maidens.

The garden of the house is adorned with flowers, delightful with many celestial trees, where pairs of birds sing, intoxicated by the sweet honey.

Where the self, having entered, is praised by the celestial beings, nurtured by Kardama in the pond filled with fragrant lotuses.

Leaving aside the most desired of all women, she was distressed by the separation from her son and spoke a few words.

In the forest, when her husband was away, she was distressed by the separation from him. Even knowing the truth, she felt lost, like a cow separated from her calf.

Meditating on that very God, her son Kapila, she became detached and remained in a home devoid of desires.

Meditating on the form of the Lord, which is the object of meditation, her son appeared with a cheerful face, free from all distractions.

Through the flow of devotion and the strength of renunciation, one attains knowledge that leads to the ultimate reality of Brahman.

With a pure mind, one realizes the self as all-pervading. Through personal experience, the specific qualities of illusion become obscured.

The mind, established in Brahman, takes refuge in the divine. Due to the cessation of worldly existence, it attains liberation from suffering.

Due to the constant state of meditation, the qualities of illusion are turned away. One does not remember the self, as if awakened from a dream.

That body, though nourished by another, appears emaciated due to the influence of the mind. It shines like fire covered with smoke.

The body, composed of austerity and yoga, with liberated hair and dressed in divine attire, does not recognize the one who has entered it.

Thus, by the path described by Kapila, the soul attained the supreme state of Brahman, O Lord.

That place was the most virtuous field, renowned throughout the three worlds, where the name Siddhapada leads to perfection.

From it flowed a river, endowed with the qualities of the divine, which grants success and is served by the accomplished.

Kapila, the great yogi, after taking permission from his father, went towards the eastern direction.

Praised by Siddhas, Charanas, Gandharvas, and sages, he was worthy of offerings and resided in the ocean.

He who is absorbed in yoga and praised by the Sankhya teachers, is focused on the peace of the three worlds.

This has been stated, O father, as I have been asked about it, the dialogue of Kapila and Devahūti is indeed sacred.

He who hears this and speaks of the teachings of the sage Kapila, who is the essence of self-yoga, attains the lotus feet of the Lord.