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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 10 · Chapter 17: The History of Kāliya
10.17.410.17.6

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.17.5

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 10.17.2-3inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

तच्छ्रुत्वा कुपितो राजन् भगवान् भगवत्प्रिय: ।

विजिघांसुर्महावेग: कालियं समुपाद्रवत् ॥ ५ ॥

tac chrutvā kupito rājan

bhagavān bhagavat-priyaḥ

vijighāṁsur mahā-vegaḥ

kāliyaṁ samapādravat

Translation

O King, the greatly powerful Garuḍa, who is very dear to the Supreme Lord, became angry when he heard of this. Desiring to kill Kāliya, he rushed toward the serpent with tremendous speed.

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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.

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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Garuḍa Responds with Unchecked Speed

  1. 1

    Garuḍa is greatly powerful and very dear to the Supreme Lord.

  2. 2

    When he heard what Kāliya had done, he became angry and rushed toward the serpent, desiring to kill him.

  3. 3

    Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī explains that Garuḍa’s great speed cannot be checked by anyone.

Key points from the purport
  • Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī explains that the word mahā-vega indicates that the great speed of Garuḍa cannot be checked by anyone.

The purport'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

Peril and pride → Friendship and humility. Divinity is revealed amid intimate childhood play.

Chapters 12–19 of Canto 10: Childhood dangers and Brahmā's amazement. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 17: The History of Kāliya

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Hearing of this, Garuḍa became furious and went to kill Kāliya, whereupon the snake began biting the great bird. Garuḍa fiercely beat him with his wing, sending Kāliya fleeing for his life to a lake adjoining the Yamunā River.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.17
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. tatthat
  2. śrutvāhearing
  3. kupitaḥangered
  4. rājanO King
  5. bhagavānthe powerful Garuḍa
  6. bhagavat-priyaḥthe dear devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead
  7. vijighāṁsuḥdesiring to kill
  8. mahā-vegaḥthe greatly swift
  9. kāliyamto Kāliya
  10. samupādravathe rushed
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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 10.17

    In this verse: “heard”

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 10.17

    In this verse: “king”

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

What does this verse help you appreciate about Garuḍa’s power and relationship with the Supreme Lord?

Practice

Reread the verse and note both Garuḍa’s power and his dearness to the Supreme Lord.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayGaruḍa Responds with Unchecked SpeedThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

Study points are short summaries, not the translation. Confirm them in the original text and purport on Vedabase.

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