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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 32: Entanglement in Fruitive Activities
3.32.403.32.42

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 3.32.41

Mukti· Liberation
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Lord Kapilasince 3.32.39inside 4 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King ParīkṣitMaitreya Ṛṣi → ViduraLord Kapila → Devahūti

श्रद्दधानाय भक्ताय विनीतायानसूयवे ।

भूतेषु कृतमैत्राय शुश्रूषाभिरताय च ॥ ४१ ॥

śraddadhānāya bhaktāya

vinītāyānasūyave

bhūteṣu kṛta-maitrāya

śuśrūṣābhiratāya ca

Translation

Instruction should be given to the faithful devotee who is respectful to the spiritual master, nonenvious, friendly to all kinds of living entities and eager to render service with faith and sincerity.

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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.

Receive Instruction With Faith and Sincerity

  1. 1

    Instruction should be given to a faithful devotee who is respectful to the spiritual master.

  2. 2

    The receptive devotee is nonenvious and friendly to all kinds of living entities.

  3. 3

    Eagerness to render service with faith and sincerity is a qualification for receiving instruction.

How it feels

Entanglement → Insight and liberation. Inquiry matures into instruction in devotion and spiritual nature.

Chapters 25–33 of Canto 3: Kapila instructs Devahūti. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 32: Entanglement in Fruitive Activities

Kapila contrasts temporary material rewards with the knowledge and detachment gained through devotional service to Kṛṣṇa.

Back to this verse in chapter 3.32
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. śraddadhānāyafaithful
  2. bhaktāyato the devotee
  3. vinītāyarespectful
  4. anasūyavenonenvious
  5. bhūteṣuto all living entities
  6. kṛta-maitrāyafriendly
  7. śuśrūṣāfaithful service
  8. abhiratāyaeager to render
  9. caand
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Key ideas in this verse

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

  • Mukti · Liberation

    What is real freedom for the soul? · Subject 9 of 10

  • Bhakti · Devotion and loving service

    How devotion reorganizes desire and action. · Theme in SB 3.32

    In this verse: “devotee”

  • Sakhya · Sacred friendship

    The affection of companions and friends of the Lord. · Theme in SB 3.32

    In this verse: “friendly”

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 quality can I strengthen today: respect, freedom from envy, friendliness or sincere eagerness to serve?

Practice

Offer one small act of service today with faith and sincerity.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayReceive Instruction With Faith and SincerityThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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