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  1. 1Chant the verseSay the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
  2. 2Read the word meaningsGo through each Sanskrit word and its meaning.
  3. 3Find the meaning yourselfBefore the translation, piece the meaning together from the words.
  4. 4Read the translationAsk: what is the Lord teaching here, and how does it apply to my life?
  5. 5Read the purport slowlyRead it two or three times. Don't rush.
  6. 6Write down what touched youNote the main points in your own notebook.
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Canto 11 · Chapter 23: The Song of the Avantī Brāhmaṇa
11.23.1011.23.12

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 11.23.11

ज्ञातयो जगृहु: किञ्चित् किञ्चिद् दस्यव उद्धव ।

दैवत: कालत: किञ्चिद् ब्रह्मबन्धोर्नृपार्थिवात् ॥ ११ ॥

jñātyo jagṛhuḥ kiñcit

kiñcid dasyava uddhava

daivataḥ kālataḥ kiñcid

brahma-bandhor nṛ-pārthivāt

Translation

Some of the wealth of this so-called brāhmaṇa was taken away by his relatives, My dear Uddhava, some by thieves, some by the whims of providence, some by the effects of time, some by ordinary men and some by government authorities.

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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.

True Spiritual Identity Requires Humility

  1. 1

    Although the so-called brāhmaṇa was determined not to spend his money, it was taken by relatives, thieves and others, or lost through misfortune and time.

  2. 2

    One should not merely proclaim oneself a brāhmaṇa but understand one’s original identity as a servant of the Lord. A materialistic mentality makes such a claim empty.

  3. 3

    Humble devotees of Lord Viṣṇu do not proudly proclaim their spiritual standing. The wise recognize them as actual brāhmaṇas whose hearts are cleansed by pure goodness.

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