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Canto 10 · Chapter 74: The Deliverance of Śiśupāla at the Rājasūya Sacrifice
10.74.4610.74.48

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.74.47

Manvantara· The Manus and right duty
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 10.74.38inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

ऋत्विग्भ्य: ससदस्येभ्यो दक्षिणां विपुलामदात् ।

सर्वान् सम्पूज्य विधिवच्चक्रेऽवभृथमेकराट् ॥ ४७ ॥

ṛtvigbhyaḥ sa-sadasyebhyo

dakṣināṁ vipulām adāt

sarvān sampūjya vidhi-vac

cakre ’vabhṛtham eka-rāṭ

Translation

Emperor Yudhiṣṭhira gave generous gifts to the sacrificial priests and the members of the assembly, properly honoring them all in the manner prescribed by the Vedas. He then took the avabhṛtha bath.

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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.

Honor Others with Generosity

  1. 1

    Emperor Yudhiṣṭhira gave generous gifts to the sacrificial priests.

  2. 2

    He also honored the members of the assembly, properly honoring everyone in the manner prescribed by the Vedas.

  3. 3

    After giving these gifts and honors, he took the avabhṛtha bath.

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 74: The Deliverance of Śiśupāla at the Rājasūya Sacrifice

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

King Yudhiṣṭhira then distributed profuse gifts to the respected guests of the assembly and to the priests, and finally he executed the purificatory oblations known as the prāyaścitta-homa, which counteract errors made during the sacrifice. Yudhiṣṭhira’s Rājasūya sacrifice having now been completed, Lord Kṛṣṇa took His leave from the King and set off for Dvārakā in the company of His wives and ministers.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.74
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. ṛtvigbhyaḥto the priests
  2. sa-sadasyebhyaḥalong with the members of the assembly
  3. dakṣiṇāmgifts in gratitude
  4. vipulāmabundant
  5. adāthe gave
  6. sarvānall of them
  7. sampūjyaproperly worshiping
  8. vidhi-vataccording to scriptural injunctions
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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 10.74

    In this verse: “emperor”

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

Whose contribution could I acknowledge more thoughtfully and generously?

Practice

Offer a small gift or sincere expression of thanks to someone who has helped you.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayHonor Others with GenerosityThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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