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  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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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 11.26.29

Who is speaking and story frame

ता ये श‍ृण्वन्ति गायन्ति ह्यनुमोदन्ति चाद‍ृता: ।

मत्परा: श्रद्दधानाश्च भक्तिं विन्दन्ति ते मयि ॥ २९ ॥

tā ye śṛṇvanti gāyanti

hy anumodanti cādṛtāḥ

mat-parāḥ śraddadhānāś ca

bhaktiṁ vindanti te mayi

Translation

Whoever hears, chants and respectfully takes to heart these topics about Me becomes faithfully dedicated to Me and thus achieves My devotional service.

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.

Respectful Hearing Blossoms Into Devotional Service

  1. 1

    Those who hear, chant and respectfully take the Lord's topics to heart become faithfully dedicated to Him and achieve devotional service.

  2. 2

    Hearing from advanced devotees of Lord Kṛṣṇa can save one from the ocean of material existence.

  3. 3

    Obeying a bona fide spiritual master's order checks the polluted workings of the mind and brings spiritual vision. Selfless loving service then blossoms and gives the fruit of love of Godhead.

Key points from the purport
  • One who hears from advanced devotees of Lord Kṛṣṇa can be saved from the ocean of material existence.
  • When one obeys the order of a bona fide spiritual master, the polluted workings of the mind are checked, one sees things in a new, spiritual light, and there blossoms the propensity for selfless loving service to the Lord, which gives the fruit of love of Godhead.

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

Striving → Complete devotional trust. The Lord redirects Uddhava toward enduring loving service.

Chapters 21–29 of Canto 11: Spiritual practice culminating in bhakti-yoga. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 26: The Aila-gītā

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

In their association there are constant discussions about the Supreme Lord, by serving whom the spirit soul completely eradicates his material sins and obtains pure devotional service. And when one gains the devotional service of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is the original ocean of unlimited perfect qualities, what else remains to be gained?
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 11.26
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. tāḥthose topics
  2. yepersons who
  3. śṛṇvantihear
  4. gāyantichant
  5. hiindeed
  6. anumodantitake to heart
  7. caand
  8. ādṛtāḥwith respect
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Key ideas in this verse

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

  • Īśānukathā · The science of God

    Who is the Lord, and how do His devotees live? · Subject 7 of 10

  • Kīrtana · Hearing and chanting

    Remembering the Lord through sacred sound. · Theme in SB 11.26

    In this verse: “chants”, “chant”, “hearing”

  • Bhakti · Devotion and loving service

    How devotion reorganizes desire and action. · Theme in SB 11.26

    In this verse: “devotional service”, “devotees”

  • Moha · Material attachment

    The pull of ego, desire and impermanent relationships. · Theme in SB 11.26

    In this verse: “material”

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

How can I take what I hear about Kṛṣṇa to heart rather than merely collect information?

Practice

Hear a short teaching about Lord Kṛṣṇa from an advanced devotee, then repeat its main point aloud with respect.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayRespectful Hearing Blossoms Into Devotional ServiceThis 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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