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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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Canto 3 · Chapter 19: The Killing of the Demon Hiraṇyākṣa
3.19.353.19.37

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 3.19.36

Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protection
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Sūta Gosvāmīsince 3.19.33inside 3 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King ParīkṣitMaitreya Ṛṣi → Vidura

तं

सुखाराध्यमृजुभिरनन्यशरणैर्नृभि: ।

कृतज्ञ: को न सेवेत

दुराराध्यमसाधुभि: ॥ ३६ ॥

taṁ sukhārādhyam ṛjubhir

ananya-śaraṇair nṛbhiḥ

kṛtajñaḥ ko na seveta

durārādhyam asādhubhiḥ

Translation

What grateful soul is there who would not render his loving service to such a great master as the Personality of Godhead? The Lord can be easily pleased by spotless devotees who resort exclusively to Him for protection, though the unrighteous man finds it difficult to propitiate Him.

Read Śrīla Prabhupāda's purport on Vedabase.io
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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Let Gratitude Become Loving Service

  1. 1

    Every living entity should feel grateful for the blessings received through the Supreme Lord’s grace. A simple, grateful heart leads one to Kṛṣṇa consciousness and devotional service.

  2. 2

    Sunshine, moonshine and freely available water are gifts of the Lord. To enjoy these gifts without acknowledging Him is ingratitude.

  3. 3

    The Lord is easily pleased by spotless devotees who take shelter exclusively in Him. The unrighteous find it difficult to please Him.

Key points from the purport
  • Every living entity, especially persons in the human race, must feel grateful for the benedictions offered by the grace of the Supreme Lord.
  • Therefore anyone with a simple heart of gratefulness must be Kṛṣṇa conscious and offer devotional service to the Lord.
  • Those who are actually thieves and rogues do not recognize or acknowledge the benedictions offered to them by the Supreme Lord, and they cannot render Him devotional service.

Śrīla Prabhupāda'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

Threat and anger → Rescue and wonder. Divine protection appears amid cosmic confrontation.

Chapters 13–19 of Canto 3: Varāha, Jaya and Vijaya, Hiraṇyākṣa. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 19: The Killing of the Demon Hiraṇyākṣa

Lord Varāha defeats Hiraṇyākṣa and returns to His abode amid the demigods’ praises.

Back to this verse in chapter 3.19
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. tamunto Him
  2. sukhaeasily
  3. ārādhyamworshiped
  4. ṛjubhiḥby the unpretentious
  5. ananyano other
  6. śaraṇaiḥwho take shelter
  7. nṛbhiḥby men
  8. kṛta-jñaḥgrateful soul
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Key ideas in this verse

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

  • Poṣaṇa · Protection by the Lord

    How does the Lord care for His devotees? · Subject 4 of 10

  • Bhakti · Devotion and loving service

    How devotion reorganizes desire and action. · Theme in SB 3.19

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

  • Kṛpā · Divine mercy

    Grace received beyond material calculations. · Theme in SB 3.19

    In this verse: “grace”, “blessings”

  • Rakṣā · Divine protection

    Protection of devotees through the Lord’s intervention. · Theme in SB 3.19

    In this verse: “protection”

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

Which of the Lord’s daily gifts have I been enjoying without gratitude?

Practice

When you drink water today, pause and thank Kṛṣṇa for this gift, expressing your wish to serve Him.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayLet Gratitude Become Loving ServiceThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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