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  1. 1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
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  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.
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Canto 4 · Chapter 13: Description of the Descendants of Dhruva Mahārāja
4.13.284.13.30

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 4.13.29

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Maitreya Ṛṣisince 4.13.25inside 3 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King ParīkṣitMaitreya Ṛṣi → Vidura

मैत्रेय उवाच

अङ्गो द्विजवच: श्रुत्वा यजमान: सुदुर्मना: ।

तत्प्रष्टुं व्यसृजद्वाचं सदस्यांस्तदनुज्ञया ॥ २९ ॥

maitreya uvāca

aṅgo dvija-vacaḥ śrutvā

yajamānaḥ sudurmanāḥ

tat praṣṭuṁ vyasṛjad vācaṁ

sadasyāṁs tad-anujñayā

Translation

Maitreya explained that King Aṅga, after hearing the statements of the priests, was greatly aggrieved. At that time he took permission from the priests to break his silence and inquired from all the priests who were present in the sacrificial arena.

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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.

Seek Guidance Respectfully When Distressed

  1. 1

    King Aṅga was deeply aggrieved after hearing the priests' statements.

  2. 2

    Before breaking his silence, he took permission from the priests.

  3. 3

    He then inquired from those present in the sacrificial arena, seeking an explanation.

How it feels

Anger and disorder → Duty and devotion. Kingship shifts from domination to stewardship and renunciation.

Chapters 13–23 of Canto 4: Vena and Pṛthu: power, the Earth and stewardship. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 13: Description of the Descendants of Dhruva Mahārāja

Dhruva’s descendants are described, followed by an account of a sonless king and the cruel boy Vena.

Back to this verse in chapter 4.13
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. maitreyaḥ uvācathe great sage Maitreya answered
  2. aṅgaḥKing Aṅga
  3. dvija-vacaḥthe brāhmaṇas’ words
  4. śrutvāafter hearing
  5. yajamānaḥthe performer of the sacrifice
  6. sudurmanāḥvery much aggrieved in mind
  7. tatabout that
  8. praṣṭumin order to inquire
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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

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 4.13

    In this verse: “king”

  • Kīrtana · Hearing and chanting

    Remembering the Lord through sacred sound. · Theme in SB 4.13

    In this verse: “hearing”

  • Jñāna · Spiritual insight

    Inquiry, revelation and discrimination between self and matter. · Theme in SB 4.13

    In this verse: “inquired”

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

When I am distressed, can I still seek guidance respectfully?

Practice

Before raising a concern today, ask the other person whether it is a suitable time to speak.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todaySeek Guidance Respectfully When DistressedThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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