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How to study this verse, in six steps
  1. 1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
  2. 2Read the word meanings. Go through each Sanskrit word and its meaning.
  3. 3Find the meaning yourself. Before the translation, piece the meaning together from the words.
  4. 4Read the translation. Ask: what is the Lord teaching here, and how does it apply to my life?
  5. 5Read the purport slowly. Read it two or three times. Don't rush.
  6. 6Write down what touched you. Note the main points in your own notebook.
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Canto 1 · Chapter 19: The Appearance of Śukadeva Gosvāmī
1.19.211.19.23

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 1.19.22

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:The sagessince 1.19.20inside 1 frame: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya

आश्रुत्य तद‍ृषिगणवच: परीक्षित्

समं मधुच्युद् गुरु चाव्यलीकम् ।

आभाषतैनानभिनन्द्य युक्तान्

शुश्रूषमाणश्चरितानि विष्णो: ॥ २२ ॥

āśrutya tad ṛṣi-gaṇa-vacaḥ parīkṣit

samaṁ madhu-cyud guru cāvyalīkam

ābhāṣatainān abhinandya yuktān

śuśrūṣamāṇaś caritāni viṣṇoḥ

Translation

All that was spoken by the great sages was very sweet to hear, full of meaning and appropriately presented as perfectly true. So after hearing them, Mahārāja Parīkṣit, desiring to hear of the activities of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the Personality of Godhead, congratulated the great sages.

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This verse has no purport; its meaning is explained by the verses around it.

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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Hear Truth With Gratitude and Eagerness

  1. 1

    The sages’ words were sweet to hear and full of meaning. They were also perfectly true and appropriately presented.

  2. 2

    Mahārāja Parīkṣit heard the sages and congratulated them. His response showed appreciation for their words.

  3. 3

    The King desired to hear the activities of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the Personality of Godhead. His eagerness was directed toward hearing about the Lord.

How it feels

Remorse and urgency → Surrender and inquiry. Seven days to live become the impetus for complete spiritual hearing.

Chapters 18–19 of Canto 1: Parīkṣit is cursed and welcomes Śukadeva. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 19: The Appearance of Śukadeva Gosvāmī

Parīkṣit accepts impending death, sits beside the Ganges, and asks Śukadeva Gosvāmī about perfection.

Back to this verse in chapter 1.19
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. āśrutyajust after hearing
  2. tatthat
  3. ṛṣi-gaṇathe sages assembled
  4. vacaḥspeaking
  5. parīkṣitMahārāja Parīkṣit
  6. samamimpartial
  7. madhu-cyutsweet to hear
  8. gurugrave
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Key ideas in this verse

The subject this verse serves and the themes it speaks of.

  • Īśānukathā · The science of God

    Who is the Lord, and how do His devotees live? · Subject 7 of 10

  • Kīrtana · Hearing and chanting

    Remembering the Lord through sacred sound. · Theme in SB 1.19

    In this verse: “hearing”, “heard”

  • Prema · Transcendental love

    The intimacy and sweetness of devotion to Kṛṣṇa. · Theme in SB 1.19

    In this verse: “sweet”

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 1.19

    In this verse: “king”

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

Do I approach hearing about Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa with gratitude and eagerness?

Practice

Reread this translation slowly, giving special attention to the King’s desire to hear about Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayHear Truth With Gratitude and EagernessThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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