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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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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.90.43

Who is speaking and story frame

देवासुराहवहता दैतेया ये सुदारुणा: ।

ते चोत्पन्ना मनुष्येषु प्रजा द‍ृप्ता बबाधिरे ॥ ४३ ॥

devāsurāhava-hatā

daiteyā ye su-dāruṇāḥ

te cotpannā manuṣyeṣu

prajā dṛptā babādhire

Translation

The savage descendants of Diti who had been killed in past ages in battles between the demigods and demons took birth among human beings and arrogantly harassed the general populace.

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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.

Arrogance Brings Suffering to Others

  1. 1

    The savage descendants of Diti had been killed in past battles between the demigods and demons.

  2. 2

    They took birth again among human beings.

  3. 3

    Filled with arrogance, they harassed the general populace.

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 90: Summary of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s Glories

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Before Lord Kṛṣṇa appeared, many demons took birth in human families to harass the people of the world and destroy brahminical culture. To subdue them, the Lord ordered the demigods to descend into the Yadu dynasty, which then expanded into 101 clans.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.90
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. deva-asuraamong the demigods and demons
  2. āhavain wars
  3. hatāḥkilled
  4. daiteyāḥdemons
  5. yewho
  6. suvery
  7. dāruṇāḥferocious
  8. tethey
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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

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

Could my own arrogance be causing trouble for someone else?

Practice

In one interaction today, avoid a harsh or overbearing response and speak considerately.

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Connected stories

Keep going: stories told elsewhere in the Bhāgavatam that this verse or its purport brings in.

Live this todayArrogance Brings Suffering to OthersThis 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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