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How to study this verse, in six steps
  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 24: The Renunciation of Kardama Muni
3.24.13.24.3

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 3.24.2

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:The sagesince 3.24.2inside 3 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King ParīkṣitMaitreya Ṛṣi → Vidura

ऋषिरुवाच

मा खिदो राजपुत्रीत्थमात्मानं प्रत्यनिन्दिते ।

भगवांस्तेऽक्षरो गर्भमदूरात्सम्प्रपत्स्यते ॥ २ ॥

ṛṣir uvāca

mā khido rāja-putrīttham

ātmānaṁ praty anindite

bhagavāṁs te ’kṣaro garbham

adūrāt samprapatsyate

Translation

The sage said: Do not be disappointed with yourself, O princess. You are actually praiseworthy. The infallible Supreme Personality of Godhead will shortly enter your womb as your son.

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

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Encouragement Through the Lord’s Promised Appearance

  1. 1

    Kardama Muni encouraged Devahūti not to be disappointed with herself or think herself unfortunate.

  2. 2

    He called her praiseworthy and assured her that the infallible Supreme Personality of Godhead would soon enter her womb.

  3. 3

    The Lord would come from her body as her son. This promised incarnation was Kardama’s reason for encouraging her.

Key points from the purport
  • Kardama Muni encouraged his wife not to be sorry, thinking herself unfortunate, because the Supreme Personality of Godhead, by His incarnation, was going to come from her 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 24: The Renunciation of Kardama Muni

Kapila appears as Devahūti’s son, the daughters marry, and Kardama renounces family life with the Lord’s permission.

Back to this verse in chapter 3.24
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. ṛṣiḥ uvācathe sage said
  2. mā khidaḥdo not be disappointed
  3. rāja-putriO princess
  4. itthamin this way
  5. ātmānamyourself
  6. pratitoward
  7. aninditeO praiseworthy Devahūti
  8. bhagavānthe Supreme Personality of Godhead
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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

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

What stands out to me about Kardama’s encouragement of Devahūti?

Practice

Read Kardama’s reassurance slowly, noticing both his kindness and his confidence in the Lord.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayEncouragement Through the Lord’s Promised AppearanceThis 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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