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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?
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Canto 10 · Chapter 75: Duryodhana Humiliated
10.75.3010.75.32

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.75.31

Ūti· What drives us to act
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 10.75.3inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

एकदान्त:पुरे तस्य वीक्ष्य दुर्योधन: श्रियम् ।

अतप्यद् राजसूयस्य महित्वं चाच्युतात्मन: ॥ ३१ ॥

ekadāntaḥ-pure tasya

vīkṣya duryodhanaḥ śriyam

atapyad rājasūyasya

mahitvaṁ cācyutātmanaḥ

Translation

One day Duryodhana, while observing the riches of King Yudhiṣṭhira’s palace, felt greatly disturbed by the magnificence of both the Rājasūya sacrifice and its performer, the King, whose life and soul was Lord Acyuta.

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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.

Another's Splendor Can Expose Envy

  1. 1

    Duryodhana observed the riches of King Yudhiṣṭhira's palace.

  2. 2

    Instead of taking pleasure in them, he felt greatly disturbed by the magnificence of the sacrifice and its performer.

  3. 3

    Yudhiṣṭhira is described as one whose life and soul was Lord Acyuta, not merely as a wealthy king.

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 75: Duryodhana Humiliated

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Attended by his subordinates and family members, he was manifesting magnificence equal to that of Lord Indra. At that time Duryodhana entered the hall in a fitful mood.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.75
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. ekadāone day
  2. antaḥ-purewithin the palace
  3. tasyahis (Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira’s)
  4. vīkṣyaobserving
  5. duryodhanaḥDuryodhana
  6. śrīyamopulence
  7. atapyathe was pained
  8. rājasūyasyaof the Rājasūya sacrifice
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Key ideas in this verse

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

  • Ūti · The creative impetus

    Why do we act, and what keeps us bound? · Subject 5 of 10

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 10.75

    In this verse: “king”

  • Moha · Material attachment

    The pull of ego, desire and impermanent relationships. · Theme in SB 10.75

    In this verse: “wealthy”

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 others flourish, do I appreciate them or become disturbed?

Practice

Offer one sincere word of appreciation for someone else's success today.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayAnother's Splendor Can Expose EnvyThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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