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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 23: Devahūti’s Lamentation
3.23.283.23.30

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 3.23.29

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Maitreya Ṛṣisince 3.23.12inside 3 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King ParīkṣitMaitreya Ṛṣi → Vidura

भूषणानि परार्ध्यानि वरीयांसि द्युमन्ति च ।

अन्नं सर्वगुणोपेतं पानं चैवामृतासवम् ॥ २९ ॥

bhūṣaṇāni parārdhyāni

varīyāṁsi dyumanti ca

annaṁ sarva-guṇopetaṁ

pānaṁ caivāmṛtāsavam

Translation

They then decorated her with very excellent and valuable jewels, which shone brightly. Next they offered her food containing all good qualities, and a sweet inebriating drink called āsavam.

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

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Nourishment and Care for Bodily Health

  1. 1

    The maidservants decorated Devahūti with excellent, valuable jewels that shone brightly.

  2. 2

    They offered her food containing all good qualities and a sweet drink called āsavam.

  3. 3

    The purport clarifies that āsavam is an Āyur-vedic medical preparation, not liquor. It is prepared from drugs to improve metabolism and support bodily health.

Key points from the purport
  • Āsavam is an Āyur-vedic medical preparation; it is not a liquor.
  • It is especially made from drugs and is meant to improve metabolism for the healthy condition of the body.

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

Longing and service → Preparedness. Family devotion turns toward higher spiritual fulfillment.

Chapters 20–24 of Canto 3: Kardama, Devahūti, family and renunciation. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 23: Devahūti’s Lamentation

Devahūti serves Kardama, shares his extraordinary household life, and asks who will comfort her after his departure.

Back to this verse in chapter 3.23
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. bhūṣaṇāniornaments
  2. para-ardhyānimost valuable
  3. varīyāṁsivery excellent
  4. dyumantisplendid
  5. caand
  6. annamfood
  7. sarva-guṇaall good qualities
  8. upetamcontaining
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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

  • Prema · Transcendental love

    The intimacy and sweetness of devotion to Kṛṣṇa. · Theme in SB 3.23

    In this verse: “sweet”

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 does the purport clarify the purpose of the drink offered to Devahūti?

Practice

Choose one nourishing food today with the intention of supporting bodily health.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayNourishment and Care for Bodily HealthThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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