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How to study this verse, in six steps

1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
2Read the word meanings. Go through each Sanskrit word and its meaning.
3Find the meaning yourself. Before the translation, piece the meaning together from the words.
4Read the translation. Ask: what is the Lord teaching here, and how does it apply to my life?
5Read the purport slowly. Read it two or three times. Don't rush.
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

3.24.6 3.24.8

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 3.24.7

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

Who is speaking and story frame

Speaking:Maitreya Ṛṣisince 3.24.5inside 3 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King ParīkṣitMaitreya Ṛṣi → Vidura

अवादयंस्तदा व्योम्नि वादित्राणि घनाघना: ।

गायन्ति तं स्म गन्धर्वा नृत्यन्त्यप्सरसो मुदा ॥ ७ ॥

avādayaṁs tadā vyomni

vāditrāṇi ghanāghanāḥ

gāyanti taṁ sma gandharvā

nṛtyanty apsaraso mudā

Translation

At the time of His descent on earth, demigods in the form of raining clouds sounded musical instruments in the sky. The celestial musicians, the Gandharvas, sang the glories of the Lord, while celestial dancing girls known as Apsarās danced in joyful ecstasy.

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

Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Celebrate the Lord’s Descent with Praise

1
At the Lord’s descent, demigods in the form of raining clouds sounded musical instruments in the sky.
2
The Gandharvas, celestial musicians, sang the Lord’s glories.
3
The Apsarās, celestial dancing girls, danced in joyful ecstasy. Music, praise and dancing accompanied His appearance.

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

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

Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

avādayansounded
tadāat that time
vyomniin the sky
vāditrāṇimusical instruments
ghanāghanāḥthe rain clouds
gāyantisang
tamto Him
smacertainly

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 3.24
In this verse: “ecstasy”

Chapter themes come from the story phase this chapter belongs to.

Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

How can I give joyful attention to the Lord’s glories today?

Practice

Spend a minute singing the Lord’s glories as an expression of joyful praise.

The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayCelebrate the Lord’s Descent with PraiseThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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