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  1. 1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
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  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.
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Canto 10 · Chapter 37: The Killing of the Demons Keśi and Vyoma
10.37.1210.37.14

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.37.13

Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protection
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Nārada Munisince 10.37.10-11inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

स त्वं भूधरभूतानां दैत्यप्रमथरक्षसाम् ।

अवतीर्णो विनाशाय साधुनां रक्षणाय च ॥ १३ ॥

sa tvaṁ bhūdhara-bhūtānāṁ

daitya-pramatha-rakṣasām

avatīrṇo vināśāya

sādhunāṁ rakṣaṇāya ca

Translation

You, that very same creator, have now descended to the earth to annihilate the Daitya, Pramatha and Rākṣasa demons who are posing as kings, and also to protect the godly.

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

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.

The Creator Descends to Protect the Godly

  1. 1

    The same Lord who creates has now descended to the earth.

  2. 2

    He comes to destroy the Daitya, Pramatha and Rākṣasa demons who are posing as kings.

  3. 3

    He also comes to protect saintly persons. His descent brings protection to the godly.

How it feels

Attachment → Impending loss. The approach of departure gives pastoral love a poignant edge.

Chapters 34–38 of Canto 10: Further Vraja events and Akrūra's arrival. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 37: The Killing of the Demons Keśi and Vyoma

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Kṛṣṇa’s arm expanded more and more, finally choking the demon, and in extreme agony Keśī gave up his life. Lord Kṛṣṇa then removed His arm.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.37
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. saḥHe
  2. tvamYourself
  3. bhū-dharaas kings
  4. bhūtānāmwho are appearing
  5. daitya-pramatha-rakṣasāmof various kinds of demons
  6. avatīrṇaḥYou have descended
  7. vināśāyafor the destruction
  8. sādhūnāmof saintly persons
  9. rakṣaṇāyafor the protection
  10. caand
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Key ideas in this verse

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

  • Poṣaṇa · Protection by the Lord

    How does the Lord care for His devotees? · Subject 4 of 10

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 10.37

    In this verse: “kings”

  • Rakṣā · Divine protection

    Protection of devotees through the Lord’s intervention. · Theme in SB 10.37

    In this verse: “protect”

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

4

Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

How does the Lord’s purpose of protecting the godly shape my desire to seek His shelter?

Practice

Offer a short prayer acknowledging the Lord as creator and protector.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayThe Creator Descends to Protect the GodlyThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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