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  1. 1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
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  4. 4Read the translation. Ask: what is the Lord teaching here, and how does it apply to my life?
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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.72.8

Who is speaking and story frame

ऋषीणां पितृदेवानां सुहृदामपि न: प्रभो ।

सर्वेषामपि भूतानामीप्सित: क्रतुराडयम् ॥ ८ ॥

ṛṣīṇāṁ pitṛ-devānāṁ

suhṛdām api naḥ prabho

sarveṣām api bhūtānām

īpsitaḥ kratu-rāḍ ayam

Translation

Indeed, My lord, for the great sages, the forefathers and the demigods, for Our well-wishing friends and, indeed, for all living beings, the performance of this king of Vedic sacrifices is desirable.

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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.

A Sacrifice Desired by All Beings

  1. 1

    Lord Kṛṣṇa described this king of Vedic sacrifices as desirable for the great sages, forefathers and demigods.

  2. 2

    The sacrifice was also desirable for His and Yudhiṣṭhira’s well-wishing friends.

  3. 3

    Kṛṣṇa extended this statement to all living beings. His approval of the sacrifice included more than the wishes of the King alone.

How it feels

War and pride → Justice and protection. The public expression of divine power comes to the foreground.

Chapters 70–79 of Canto 10: Kingship, Jarāsandha and royal challenges. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 72: The Slaying of the Demon Jarāsandha

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Indeed, all living beings should desire that this sacrifice be performed. To make this sacrifice possible, however, you must first defeat all the kings of the earth and collect all the necessary paraphernalia.”
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.72
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. ṛṣīṇāmfor the sages
  2. pitṛdeparted forefathers
  3. devānāmand demigods
  4. suhṛdāmfor the friends
  5. apialso
  6. naḥour
  7. prabhoḥmaster
  8. sarveṣāmfor all
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Key ideas in this verse

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

  • Manvantara · The change of Manus

    What gives human life its right direction? · Subject 6 of 10

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 10.72

    In this verse: “king”

  • Sakhya · Sacred friendship

    The affection of companions and friends of the Lord. · Theme in SB 10.72

    In this verse: “friends”

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 I consider devotional service, do I also consider the well-being of others?

Practice

Reread Kṛṣṇa’s words today and pause on the phrase “all living beings.”

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayA Sacrifice Desired by All BeingsThis 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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