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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 59: The Killing of the Demon Naraka
10.59.2310.59.25

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.59.24

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 10.59.2-3inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

अस्तौषीदथ विश्वेशं देवी देववरार्चितम् ।

प्राञ्जलि: प्रणता राजन् भक्तिप्रवणया धिया ॥ २४ ॥

astauṣīd atha viśveśaṁ

devī deva-varārcitam

prāñjaliḥ praṇatā rājan

bhakti-pravaṇayā dhiyā

Translation

O King, after bowing down to Him and then standing with joined palms, the goddess, her mind filled with devotion, began to praise the Lord of the universe, whom the best of demigods worship.

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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.

Offer Praise With a Devoted Heart

  1. 1

    The goddess bowed down and stood with joined palms. Her outward gestures accompanied a mind filled with devotion.

  2. 2

    She began to praise the Lord of the universe. Her praise was an expression of devotion to Him.

  3. 3

    Even the best of demigods worship this Lord. He is the supreme object of her reverence.

How it feels

Yearning and danger → Marriage and reciprocity. A wider range of divine relationships appears.

Chapters 50–59 of Canto 10: Dvārakā, Rukmiṇī and royal rescues. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 59: The Killing of the Demon Naraka

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

The earth-goddess, Pṛthivī, then approached Lord Kṛṣṇa and gave Him the various items Narakāsura had stolen. She offered prayers to the Lord and presented Naraka’s frightened son at Lord Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.59
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. astauṣītpraised
  2. athathen
  3. viśvaof the universe
  4. īśamthe Lord
  5. devīthe goddess
  6. devaof demigods
  7. varaby the best
  8. arcitamwho is worshiped
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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

  • Bhakti · Devotion and loving service

    How devotion reorganizes desire and action. · Theme in SB 10.59

    In this verse: “devotion”, “worship”

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 10.59

    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

How can I bring more heartfelt devotion to my prayers?

Practice

Join your palms and offer one sincere sentence of praise to the Supreme Lord.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayOffer Praise With a Devoted HeartThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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