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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 68: The Marriage of Sāmba
10.68.4610.68.48

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.68.47

Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protection
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:The Kauravassince 10.68.44inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

कोपस्तेऽखिलशिक्षार्थं न द्वेषान्न च मत्सरात् ।

बिभ्रतो भगवन् सत्त्वं स्थितिपालनतत्पर: ॥ ४७ ॥

kopas te ’khila-śikṣārthaṁ

na dveṣān na ca matsarāt

bibhrato bhagavan sattvaṁ

sthiti-pālana-tatparaḥ

Translation

Your anger is meant for instructing everyone; it is not a manifestation of hatred or envy. O Supreme Lord, You sustain the pure mode of goodness, and You become angry only to maintain and protect this world.

Read the purport on Vedabase.io

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 Lord’s Anger Instructs and Protects

  1. 1

    The Supreme Lord’s anger is meant to instruct everyone, not to express hatred or envy. He sustains pure goodness and acts to maintain and protect the world.

  2. 2

    The Kurus admitted that Lord Balarāma’s anger was entirely appropriate and meant for their benefit.

  3. 3

    Previously blinded by pride, they had been wicked and unable to see Him. His anger helped them become civilized.

Key points from the purport
  • The Kurus admit that Lord Balarāma’s anger was entirely appropriate and in fact was meant for their benefit.
  • As Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī puts it, the Kurus meant to say, “Because You exhibited this anger, we have now become civilized, whereas previously we were wicked and could not see You, blinded as we were by pride.”

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

Conflict and affection → Devotional wonder. Divine intimacy coexists with royal duties.

Chapters 60–69 of Canto 10: Palace life, family bonds and heroic protection. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 68: The Marriage of Sāmba

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Then they prayed, “O Lord, please forgive us, who were so ignorant of Your true identity.” Baladeva assured the Kauravas He would not harm them, and Duryodhana presented various wedding gifts to his daughter and new son-in-law.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.68
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. kopaḥanger
  2. teYour
  3. akhilaof everyone
  4. śikṣāfor the instruction
  5. arthammeant
  6. nanot
  7. dveṣātout of hatred
  8. na canor
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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

  • Rakṣā · Divine protection

    Protection of devotees through the Lord’s intervention. · Theme in SB 10.68

    In this verse: “protect”

  • Dainya · Humility

    Ego yields to insight, service and surrender. · Theme in SB 10.68

    In this verse: “pride”

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

Where might pride be keeping you from accepting beneficial correction?

Practice

Recall one helpful correction you have received and take one small step to act on it without defensiveness.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayThe Lord’s Anger Instructs and ProtectsThis 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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