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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 89: Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna Retrieve a Brāhmaṇa’s Sons
10.89.510.89.8-9

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Texts 10.89.6-7

Ūti· What drives us to act
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 10.89.1inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

नैच्छत्त्वमस्युत्पथग इति देवश्चुकोप ह ।

शूलमुद्यम्य तं हन्तुमारेभे तिग्मलोचन: ॥ ६ ॥

पतित्वा पादयोर्देवी सान्‍त्‍वयामास तं गिरा ।

अथो जगाम वैकुण्ठं यत्र देवो जनार्दन: ॥ ७ ॥

naicchat tvam asy utpatha-ga

iti devaś cukopa ha

śūlam udyamya taṁ hantum

ārebhe tigma-locanaḥ

patitvā pādayor devī

sāntvayām āsa taṁ girā

atho jagāma vaikuṇṭhaṁ

yatra devo janārdanaḥ

Translation

But Bhṛgu refused his embrace, telling him, “You are a deviant heretic.” At this Lord Śiva became angry, and his eyes burned ferociously. He raised his trident and was about to kill Bhṛgu when Goddess Devī fell at his feet and spoke some words to pacify him. Bhṛgu then left that place and went to Vaikuṇṭha, where Lord Janārdana resides.

Read the purport on Vedabase.io

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.

Gentle Words Can Awaken Goodness

  1. 1

    Offenses can be committed with the mind, speech or body. Bhṛgu’s offense toward Lord Brahmā was mental, while his insult to Lord Śiva was an offense by speech.

  2. 2

    Because ignorance is prominent in Lord Śiva, the insult provoked fierce anger. Pārvatī saved the situation by evoking his quality of goodness.

  3. 3

    Bhṛgu then went to Vaikuṇṭha, where Lord Janārdana resides. Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī identifies this Vaikuṇṭha planet as Śvetadvīpa.

Key points from the purport
  • Bhṛgu Muni’s first offense, committed toward Lord Brahmā, was an offense with the mind.
  • His second offense, committed toward Lord Śiva by insulting him, criticizing him for unclean habits, was an offense by speech.
  • Because the quality of ignorance is prominent in Lord Śiva, when he heard Bhṛgu’s insult his eyes immediately became red with anger.

The purport'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

Awe → Reverent fulfillment. The canto closes with theological wonder.

Chapters 87–90 of Canto 10: The Vedas praise and the Lord's glories conclude. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 89: Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna Retrieve a Brāhmaṇa’s Sons

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

But Bhṛgu rejected the embrace, calling Śiva a deviant heretic. Just as Śiva was about to kill Bhṛgu with his trident, Goddess Pārvatī interceded and pacified her husband.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.89
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. na aicchathe did not desire this (embrace)
  2. tvamyou
  3. asiare
  4. utpatha-gaḥa transgressor of the path (of religion)
  5. itiso saying
  6. devaḥthe lord (Śiva)
  7. cukopa habecame angry
  8. śūlamhis trident
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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

  • Dainya · Humility

    Ego yields to insight, service and surrender. · Theme in SB 10.89

    In this verse: “offenses”

  • Rakṣā · Divine protection

    Protection of devotees through the Lord’s intervention. · Theme in SB 10.89

    In this verse: “saved”

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

Can my words help bring out goodness rather than increase anger?

Practice

Replace one sharp remark today with gentle, calming words.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayGentle Words Can Awaken GoodnessThis 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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