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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 19: King Pṛthu’s One Hundred Horse Sacrifices
4.19.404.19.42

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 4.19.41

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Maitreya Ṛṣisince 4.19.39inside 3 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King ParīkṣitMaitreya Ṛṣi → Vidura

विप्रा: सत्याशिषस्तुष्टा: श्रद्धया लब्धदक्षिणा: ।

आशिषो युयुजु: क्षत्तरादिराजाय सत्कृता: ॥ ४१ ॥

viprāḥ satyāśiṣas tuṣṭāḥ

śraddhayā labdha-dakṣiṇāḥ

āśiṣo yuyujuḥ kṣattar

ādi-rājāya sat-kṛtāḥ

Translation

With great respect, the original king, Pṛthu, offered all kinds of rewards to the brāhmaṇas present at the sacrifice. Since all these brāhmaṇas were very much satisfied, they gave their heartfelt blessings to the King.

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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.

Honor Others With Respectful Giving

  1. 1

    Pṛthu offered all kinds of rewards to the brāhmaṇas present at the sacrifice.

  2. 2

    He gave these rewards with great respect. The brāhmaṇas were very satisfied by his offering.

  3. 3

    The satisfied brāhmaṇas gave their heartfelt blessings to the King.

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 19: King Pṛthu’s One Hundred Horse Sacrifices

Indra repeatedly takes the sacrificial horse, and Brahmā restrains Pṛthu’s anger.

Back to this verse in chapter 4.19
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. viprāḥall the brāhmaṇas
  2. satyatrue
  3. āśiṣaḥwhose benedictions
  4. tuṣṭāḥbeing very satisfied
  5. śraddhayāwith great respect
  6. labdha-dakṣiṇāḥwho obtained rewards
  7. āśiṣaḥbenedictions
  8. yuyujuḥoffered
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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 4.19

    In this verse: “king”

  • Kṛpā · Divine mercy

    Grace received beyond material calculations. · Theme in SB 4.19

    In this verse: “blessings”

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

4

Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

When I give something, does my manner convey genuine respect?

Practice

Offer a small gift or practical help to someone who supports your religious learning, expressing your respect sincerely.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayHonor Others With Respectful GivingThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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