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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 23: The Brāhmaṇas’ Wives Blessed
10.23.4610.23.48-49

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.23.47

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:The brāhmaṇassince 10.23.40inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

हित्वान्यान् भजते यं श्री: पादस्पर्शाशयासकृत् ।

स्वात्मदोषापवर्गेण तद्याच्ञा जनमोहिनी ॥ ४७ ॥

hitvānyān bhajate yaṁ śrīḥ

pāda-sparśāśayāsakṛt

svātma-doṣāpavargeṇa

tad-yācñā jana-mohinī

Translation

Hoping for the touch of His lotus feet, the goddess of fortune perpetually worships Him alone, leaving aside all others and renouncing her pride and fickleness. That He begs is certainly astonishing to everyone.

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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.

Even Fortune’s Goddess Worships Kṛṣṇa

  1. 1

    The goddess of fortune constantly worships the Lord alone, hoping for the touch of His lotus feet.

  2. 2

    In worshiping Him, she leaves aside all others and gives up pride and fickleness.

  3. 3

    As the supreme master of the goddess of fortune, Kṛṣṇa has no need to beg for food. By recognizing this, the brāhmaṇas were finally showing real spiritual intelligence.

Key points from the purport
  • The supreme master of the goddess of fortune herself obviously does not have to beg for food, as pointed out here by the brāhmaṇas, who are finally manifesting real spiritual intelligence.

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

Attraction and threat → Joy and trust. The pastoral world becomes the setting for protection and love.

Chapters 20–28 of Canto 10: Forest seasons, flute and Govardhana. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 23: The Brāhmaṇas’ Wives Blessed

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Having spoken thus, all the brāhmaṇas offered their obeisances to Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, hoping to counteract their offense. Nonetheless, out of fear of King Kaṁsa they did not go to see the Lord in person.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.23
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. hitvāgiving up
  2. anyānothers
  3. bhajateworships
  4. yamwhich Lord
  5. śrīḥthe goddess of fortune
  6. pāda-sparśafor the touch of His lotus feet
  7. āśayāwith the desire
  8. asakṛtconstantly
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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

  • Dainya · Humility

    Ego yields to insight, service and surrender. · Theme in SB 10.23

    In this verse: “pride”

  • Bhakti · Devotion and loving service

    How devotion reorganizes desire and action. · Theme in SB 10.23

    In this verse: “worships”

  • Vairāgya · Freedom from attachment

    Release from possessiveness and false identities. · Theme in SB 10.23

    In this verse: “renouncing”

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 can I learn from the goddess of fortune’s steady, humble worship?

Practice

Set aside a quiet minute to worship Kṛṣṇa, putting distractions and pride aside.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayEven Fortune’s Goddess Worships KṛṣṇaThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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