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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 9: The Passing Away of Bhīṣmadeva in the Presence of Lord Kṛṣṇa
1.9.11.9.3

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 1.9.2

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Sūta Gosvāmīsince 1.9.1inside 1 frame: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya

तदा ते भ्रातर: सर्वे सदश्वै: स्वर्णभूषितै: ।

अन्वगच्छन् रथैर्विप्रा व्यासधौम्यादयस्तथा ॥ २ ॥

tadā te bhrātaraḥ sarve

sadaśvaiḥ svarṇa-bhūṣitaiḥ

anvagacchan rathair viprā

vyāsa-dhaumyādayas tathā

Translation

At that time all his brothers followed him on beautiful chariots drawn by first-class horses decorated with gold ornaments. With them were Vyāsa and ṛṣis like Dhaumya [the learned priest of the Pāṇḍavas] and others.

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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.

Brothers and Sages Travel Together

  1. 1

    All of Yudhiṣṭhira’s brothers followed him together.

  2. 2

    They traveled on beautiful chariots drawn by first-class horses decorated with gold ornaments.

  3. 3

    Vyāsa, Dhaumya—the learned priest of the Pāṇḍavas—and other sages accompanied them.

How it feels

Grief → Trust. Violence and bereavement make Kṛṣṇa's protective presence precious.

Chapters 7–9 of Canto 1: Postwar anguish, Kuntī and Bhīṣma. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 9: The Passing Away of Bhīṣmadeva in the Presence of Lord Kṛṣṇa

Bhīṣmadeva instructs Yudhiṣṭhira and fixes his attention on Kṛṣṇa as he prepares to pass away.

Back to this verse in chapter 1.9
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. tadāat that time
  2. teall of them
  3. bhrātaraḥthe brothers
  4. sarveall together
  5. sat-aśvaiḥdrawn by first-class horses
  6. svarṇagold
  7. bhūṣitaiḥbeing decorated with
  8. anvagacchanfollowed one after another
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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

Chapter themes come from the story phase this chapter belongs to.

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

How can I offer companionship to a family member today?

Practice

Offer to accompany a family member on one important visit or task.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

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Śrīla Prabhupāda speaks

His recorded lectures on this verse, and the talks where he quotes it.

1 lecture given on it. Recordings and transcripts on prabhupada.io.

Live this todayBrothers and Sages Travel TogetherThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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