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  1. 1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
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  4. 4Read the translation. Ask: what is the Lord teaching here, and how does it apply to my life?
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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 4.6.46

Who is speaking and story frame

न वै सतां त्वच्चरणार्पितात्मनां

भूतेषु सर्वेष्वभिपश्यतां तव ।

भूतानि चात्मन्यपृथग्दिद‍ृक्षतां

प्रायेण रोषोऽभिभवेद्यथा पशुम् ॥ ४६ ॥

na vai satāṁ tvac-caraṇārpitātmanāṁ

bhūteṣu sarveṣv abhipaśyatāṁ tava

bhūtāni cātmany apṛthag-didṛkṣatāṁ

prāyeṇa roṣo ’bhibhaved yathā paśum

Translation

My dear Lord, devotees who have fully dedicated their lives unto your lotus feet certainly observe your presence as Paramātmā in each and every being, and as such they do not differentiate between one living being and another. Such persons treat all living entities equally. They never become overwhelmed by anger like animals, who can see nothing without differentiation.

Read Śrīla Prabhupāda's purport on Vedabase.io
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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

See Equally and Trust the Lord

  1. 1

    Devotees fully dedicated to the Lord's lotus feet see His presence as Paramātmā in every being. They treat living entities equally and are not overwhelmed by anger.

  2. 2

    The Supreme Personality of Godhead's anger may appear materially unfavorable, yet it is spiritually a blessing. Even His killing of a demon benefits that being.

  3. 3

    Pure devotees do not distinguish between the Lord's anger and His blessings. They do not find fault with His behavior toward themselves or others.

Key points from the purport
  • When the Supreme Personality of Godhead becomes angry or kills a demon, materially this may appear unfavorable, but spiritually it is a blissful blessing upon him.
  • Therefore pure devotees do not make any distinction between the Lord’s anger and His blessings.
  • A devotee does not find fault with the behavior of the Lord in any circumstances.

Śrīla Prabhupāda's own sentences, chosen from the purport as its central points. Read the full purport on Vedabase to see them in place.

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 6: Brahmā Satisfies Lord Śiva

Brahmā and the demigods approach Lord Śiva, asking him to show mercy.

Back to this verse in chapter 4.6
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. nanot
  2. vaibut
  3. satāmof the devotees
  4. tvat-caraṇa-arpita-ātmanāmof those who are completely surrendered at your lotus feet
  5. bhūteṣuamong living entities
  6. sarveṣuall varieties
  7. abhipaśyatāmperfectly seeing
  8. tavayour
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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 4.6

    In this verse: “devotees”

  • Moha · Material attachment

    The pull of ego, desire and impermanent relationships. · Theme in SB 4.6

    In this verse: “materially”

  • Kṛpā · Divine mercy

    Grace received beyond material calculations. · Theme in SB 4.6

    In this verse: “blessing”

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

How can remembering the Lord's presence in every being change your response to anger?

Practice

Before responding to someone who irritates you today, pause and remember the Lord's presence in that person.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todaySee Equally and Trust the LordThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

Study points are short summaries, not the translation. Confirm them in the original text and purport on Vedabase.

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