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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?
  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 3 · Chapter 1: Questions by Vidura
3.1.103.1.12

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 3.1.11

Manvantara· The Manus and right duty
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Vidurasince 3.1.11inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

अजातशत्रो: प्रतियच्छ दायं

तितिक्षतो दुर्विषहं तवाग: ।

सहानुजो यत्र वृकोदराहि:

श्वसन् रुषा यत्त्वमलं बिभेषि ॥ ११ ॥

ajāta-śatroḥ pratiyaccha dāyaṁ

titikṣato durviṣahaṁ tavāgaḥ

sahānujo yatra vṛkodarāhiḥ

śvasan ruṣā yat tvam alaṁ bibheṣi

Translation

[Vidura said:] You must now return the legitimate share to Yudhiṣṭhira, who has no enemies and who has been forbearing through untold sufferings due to your offenses. He is waiting with his younger brothers, among whom is the revengeful Bhīma, breathing heavily like a snake. Surely you are afraid of him.

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This verse has no purport; its meaning is explained by the verses around it.

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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Return What Rightfully Belongs to Others

  1. 1

    Vidura urged that Yudhiṣṭhira’s legitimate share be returned. Yudhiṣṭhira had endured unbearable suffering caused by offenses against him.

  2. 2

    Yudhiṣṭhira had no enemies and remained forbearing. His patience did not remove his rightful claim.

  3. 3

    Yudhiṣṭhira waited with his younger brothers, including the angry Bhīma. Vidura warned of Bhīma’s anger, comparing his heavy breathing to a snake’s.

How it feels

Separation → Devotional remembrance. Uddhava's tears and silence make remembrance emotionally immediate.

Chapters 1–4 of Canto 3: Vidura meets Uddhava and hears of Kṛṣṇa. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 1: Questions by Vidura

Vidura leaves home, travels to holy places, and asks Uddhava about Kṛṣṇa’s associates and his relatives.

Back to this verse in chapter 3.1
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. ajāta-śatroḥof Yudhiṣṭhira, who has no enemy
  2. pratiyacchareturn
  3. dāyamlegitimate share
  4. titikṣataḥof he who is so forbearing
  5. durviṣahamunbearable
  6. tavayour
  7. āgaḥoffense
  8. sahaalong with
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Key ideas in this verse

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

  • Manvantara · The change of Manus

    What gives human life its right direction? · Subject 6 of 10

  • Karuṇā · Compassion

    Concern for others expressed through bhakti. · Theme in SB 3.1

    In this verse: “sufferings”, “suffering”

  • Abhaya · Fearlessness

    Steadiness through faith amid danger and death. · Theme in SB 3.1

    In this verse: “afraid”

  • Dainya · Humility

    Ego yields to insight, service and surrender. · Theme in SB 3.1

    In this verse: “offenses”

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

Am I taking someone’s patience as permission to withhold what belongs to them?

Practice

Return one borrowed item, or arrange today to give back something you owe.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayReturn What Rightfully Belongs to OthersThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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