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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 4 · Chapter 1: Genealogical Table of the Daughters of Manu
4.1.49-524.1.54-55

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 4.1.53

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:The three deitiessince 4.1.30inside 3 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King ParīkṣitMaitreya Ṛṣi → Vidura

ययोर्जन्मन्यदो विश्वमभ्यनन्दत्सुनिर्वृतम् ।

मनांसि ककुभो वाता: प्रसेदु: सरितोऽद्रय: ॥ ५३ ॥

yayor janmany ado viśvam

abhyanandat sunirvṛtam

manāṁsi kakubho vātāḥ

praseduḥ sarito ’drayaḥ

Translation

On the occasion of the appearance of Nara-Nārāyaṇa, the entire world was full of joy. Everyone’s mind became tranquil, and thus in all directions the air, the rivers and the mountains became pleasant.

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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.

Joy at Nara-Nārāyaṇa’s Appearance

  1. 1

    At the appearance of Nara-Nārāyaṇa, the entire world was full of joy.

  2. 2

    Everyone’s mind became tranquil.

  3. 3

    In all directions, the air, rivers and mountains became pleasant.

How it feels

Humiliation and anger → Reconciliation. Relational offense leads to grief and destruction before restoration.

Chapters 1–7 of Canto 4: Dakṣa, Satī and Śiva. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 1: Genealogical Table of the Daughters of Manu

Maitreya describes the descendants of Manu’s daughters and the blessings received by Atri Muni.

Back to this verse in chapter 4.1
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. yayoḥboth of whom (Nara and Nārāyaṇa)
  2. janmanion the appearance
  3. adaḥthat
  4. viśvamuniverse
  5. abhyanandatbecame glad
  6. su-nirvṛtamfull of joy
  7. manāṁsieveryone’s mind
  8. kakubhaḥthe directions
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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

Which part of this description of joy and tranquility most touches you?

Practice

Spend one quiet minute rereading and reflecting on the joy at Nara-Nārāyaṇa’s appearance.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayJoy at Nara-Nārāyaṇa’s AppearanceThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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