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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 7: The Killing of the Demon Tṛṇāvarta
10.7.1110.7.13-15

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.7.12

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 10.7.4inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

पूर्ववत् स्थापितं गोपैर्बलिभि: सपरिच्छदम् ।

विप्रा हुत्वार्चयांचक्रुर्दध्यक्षतकुशाम्बुभि: ॥ १२ ॥

pūrvavat sthāpitaṁ gopair

balibhiḥ sa-paricchadam

viprā hutvārcayāṁ cakrur

dadhy-akṣata-kuśāmbubhiḥ

Translation

After the strong, stout cowherd men assembled the pots and paraphernalia on the handcart and set it up as before, the brāhmaṇas performed a ritualistic ceremony with a fire sacrifice to appease the bad planet, and then, with rice grains, kuśa, water and curd, they worshiped the Supreme Lord.

Read Śrīla Prabhupāda's purport on Vedabase.io
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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Restoring Order and Worshiping the Supreme Lord

  1. 1

    The handcart held heavy utensils and other paraphernalia. The strong cowherd men easily set it back in its original position.

  2. 2

    Following the system of the gopa-jāti, the brāhmaṇas performed Vedic ceremonies to appease the calamitous situation.

  3. 3

    After the fire sacrifice, the brāhmaṇas worshiped the Supreme Lord with rice grains, kuśa, water and curd.

Key points from the purport
  • The handcart was loaded with heavy utensils and other paraphernalia.
  • To set the cart back in its original position required much strength, but this was easily done by the cowherd men.
  • Then, according to the system of the gopa-jāti, various Vedic ceremonies were performed to appease the calamitous situation.

Śrīla Prabhupāda'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

Worry and play → Parental tenderness. The Supreme becomes the beloved child of His devotees.

Chapters 5–11 of Canto 10: Gokula, Yaśodā and the infant Lord. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 7: The Killing of the Demon Tṛṇāvarta

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Then various types of Vedic ritualistic ceremonies were performed with the help of the brāhmaṇas. Not knowing the real identity of the child, the brāhmaṇas showered the child with blessings.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.7
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. pūrva-vatas the handcart had been situated before
  2. sthāpitamagain assembled with the pots situated properly
  3. gopaiḥby the cowherd men
  4. balibhiḥall of whom were very strong and stout and who could therefore assemble the parts without difficulty
  5. sa-paricchadamwith all the paraphernalia kept on it
  6. viprāḥthe brāhmaṇas
  7. hutvāafter performing a fire ceremony
  8. arcayām cakruḥperformed ritualistic ceremonies
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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 10.7

    In this verse: “worshiped”

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

When practical difficulties arise, do I also make room for worship of the Supreme Lord?

Practice

Today, set aside a brief moment for worship alongside your practical duties.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayRestoring Order and Worshiping the Supreme LordThis 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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