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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.
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Canto 12 · Chapter 10: Lord Śiva and Umā Glorify Mārkaṇḍeya Ṛṣi
12.10.1912.10.22

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Texts 12.10.20-21

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

ब्राह्मणा: साधव: शान्ता नि:सङ्गा भूतवत्सला: ।

एकान्तभक्ता अस्मासु निर्वैरा: समदर्शिन: ॥ २० ॥

सलोका लोकपालास्तान् वन्दन्त्यर्चन्त्युपासते ।

अहं च भगवान् ब्रह्मा स्वयं च हरिरीश्वर: ॥ २१ ॥

brāhmaṇāḥ sādhavaḥ śāntā

niḥsaṅgā bhūta-vatsalāḥ

ekānta-bhaktā asmāsu

nirvairāḥ sama-darśinaḥ

sa-lokā loka-pālās tān

vandanty arcanty upāsate

ahaṁ ca bhagavān brahmā

svayaṁ ca harir īśvaraḥ

Translation

The inhabitants and ruling demigods of all planets, along with Lord Brahmā, the Supreme Lord Hari and I, glorify, worship and assist those brāhmaṇas who are saintly, always peaceful, free of material attachment, compassionate to all living beings, purely devoted to us, devoid of hatred and endowed with equal vision.

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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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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Saintly Devotion Is Honored by All

  1. 1

    Lord Śiva praises brāhmaṇas who are saintly, always peaceful and free of material attachment. They are compassionate to all living beings.

  2. 2

    These brāhmaṇas are purely devoted, devoid of hatred and endowed with equal vision. Their devotion is accompanied by these saintly qualities.

  3. 3

    The inhabitants and ruling demigods of all planets glorify, worship and assist them. Lord Brahmā, the Supreme Lord Hari and Lord Śiva also honor them.

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