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  1. 1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Texts 10.88.38-39

मुक्तं गिरिशमभ्याह भगवान् पुरुषोत्तम: ।

अहो देव महादेव पापोऽयं स्वेन पाप्मना ॥ ३८ ॥

हत: को नु महत्स्वीश जन्तुर्वै कृतकिल्बिष: ।

क्षेमी स्यात् किमु विश्वेशे कृतागस्को जगद्गुरौ ॥ ३९ ॥

muktaṁ giriśam abhyāha

bhagavān puruṣottamaḥ

aho deva mahā-deva

pāpo ’yaṁ svena pāpmanā

hataḥ ko nu mahatsv īśa

jantur vai kṛta-kilbiṣaḥ

kṣemī syāt kim u viśveśe

kṛtāgasko jagad-gurau

Translation

The Supreme Personality of Godhead then addressed Lord Giriśa, who was now out of danger: “Just see, O Mahādeva, My lord, how this wicked man has been killed by his own sinful reactions. Indeed, what living being can hope for good fortune if he offends exalted saints, what to speak of offending the lord and spiritual master of the universe?”

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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.

Respect Saints and Recognize Śiva’s Compassion

  1. 1

    The Supreme Personality of Godhead explained that the wicked man had been killed by his own sinful reactions. One cannot hope for good fortune while offending exalted saints.

  2. 2

    Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī explains that Lord Viṣṇu’s words imply a mild scolding: benedictions should not be given to wicked demons in this way.

  3. 3

    Lord Nārāyaṇa’s rebuke also highlighted Lord Śiva’s exceptional compassion. Concerned with saving the poor soul, Lord Śiva disregarded the danger to himself.

Study points are short summaries, not the translation. Confirm them in the original text and purport on Vedabase.