Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.2.37
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesTwo Kings Remain in Kalāpa
“Devāpi, the brother of Mahārāja Śāntanu, and Maru, the descendant of Ikṣvāku, both possess great mystic strength and are living even now in the village of Kalāpa.”
What the purport teaches
- Devāpi is the brother of Mahārāja Śāntanu.
- Maru is a descendant of Ikṣvāku.
- Both possess great mystic strength and are living even now in the village of Kalāpa.
Try this today
Write down the two kings’ names and their shared dwelling place to help remember the verse.
Ask yourself
What does this verse actually tell me about these two kings, without adding speculation?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.