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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 4: The Appearance of Śrī Nārada
1.4.211.4.23

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 1.4.22

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Sūta Gosvāmīsince 1.4.14inside 1 frame: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya

अथर्वाङ्गिरसामासीत्सुमन्तुर्दारुणो मुनि: ।

इतिहासपुराणानां पिता मे रोमहर्षण: ॥ २२ ॥

atharvāṅgirasām āsīt

sumantur dāruṇo muniḥ

itihāsa-purāṇānāṁ

pitā me romaharṣaṇaḥ

Translation

The Sumantu Muni Aṅgirā, who was very devotedly engaged, was entrusted with the Atharva Veda. And my father, Romaharṣaṇa, was entrusted with the Purāṇas and historical records.

Read Śrīla Prabhupāda's purport on Vedabase.io
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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Sacred Learning Entrusted to Devoted Keepers

  1. 1

    Sumantu Muni Aṅgirā was entrusted with the Atharva Veda and was very devotedly engaged in it.

  2. 2

    The śruti-mantras describe Aṅgirā Muni as strictly following the principles of the Atharva Veda. He was the leader of its followers.

  3. 3

    Romaharṣaṇa was entrusted with the Purāṇas and historical records.

Key points from the purport
  • In the śruti-mantras also it is stated that Aṅgirā Muni, who strictly followed the rigid principles of the Atharva Veda, was the leader of the followers of the Atharva Veda.

Śrīla Prabhupāda's own sentences, chosen from the purport as its central points. Read the full purport on Vedabase to see them in place.

How it feels

Dissatisfaction → Inspired clarity. Even great accomplishment leaves Vyāsa without contentment until devotion is centered.

Chapters 4–6 of Canto 1: Vyāsa is dissatisfied; Nārada directs him to the Lord. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 4: The Appearance of Śrī Nārada

The sages inquire about Parīkṣit, while Sūta describes Vyāsadeva’s division of the Vedas and dissatisfaction.

Back to this verse in chapter 1.4
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. atharvathe Atharva Veda
  2. aṅgirasāmunto the ṛṣi Aṅgirā
  3. āsītwas entrusted
  4. sumantuḥalso known as Sumantu Muni
  5. dāruṇaḥseriously devoted to the Atharva Veda
  6. muniḥthe sage
  7. itihāsa-purāṇānāmof the historical records and the Purāṇas
  8. pitāfather
  9. memine
  10. romaharṣaṇaḥthe ṛṣi Romaharṣaṇa
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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

  • Vātsalya · Parental affection

    Affection and protective concern for the Lord as a child. · Theme in SB 1.4

    In this verse: “father”

  • Dharma · Duty and righteous conduct

    Right action as duty, responsibility and devotion. · Theme in SB 1.4

    In this verse: “principles”

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

How can I bring greater care and steadiness to my sacred study?

Practice

Read this translation slowly once more, giving it your undivided attention.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todaySacred Learning Entrusted to Devoted KeepersThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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