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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 4 · Chapter 6: Brahmā Satisfies Lord Śiva
4.6.44.6.6

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 4.6.5

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Conjecturing on the origin of the storm, theysince 4.5.8inside 3 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King ParīkṣitMaitreya Ṛṣi → Vidura

अथापि यूयं कृतकिल्बिषा भवं

ये बर्हिषो भागभाजं परादु: ।

प्रसादयध्वं परिशुद्धचेतसा

क्षिप्रप्रसादं प्रगृहीताङ्‌घ्रि:पद्मम् ॥ ५ ॥

athāpi yūyaṁ kṛta-kilbiṣā bhavaṁ

ye barhiṣo bhāga-bhājaṁ parāduḥ

prasādayadhvaṁ pariśuddha-cetasā

kṣipra-prasādaṁ pragṛhītāṅghri-padmam

Translation

You have excluded Lord Śiva from taking part in the sacrificial results, and therefore you are all offenders at his lotus feet. Still, if you go without mental reservations and surrender unto him and fall down at his lotus feet, he will be very pleased.

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

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Seek Forgiveness Without Reservation

  1. 1

    By excluding Lord Śiva from his share of the sacrificial results, the participants had offended his lotus feet.

  2. 2

    Lord Śiva is called Āśutoṣa: āśu means “very soon,” and toṣa means “to become satisfied.” He is very easily pleased.

  3. 3

    Brahmā was confident that they could mitigate their offenses by begging Lord Śiva’s pardon and surrendering without reservation.

Key points from the purport
  • Āśu means “very soon,” and toṣa means “to become satisfied.”
  • The demigods were advised to go to Lord Śiva and beg his pardon, and because he is very easily pleased, it was certain that their purpose would be served.
  • Lord Brahmā knew the mind of Lord Śiva very well, and he was confident that the demigods, who were offenders at his lotus feet, could mitigate their offenses by going to him and surrendering without reservation.

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. atha apistill
  2. yūyamall of you
  3. kṛta-kilbiṣāḥhaving committed offenses
  4. bhavamLord Śiva
  5. yeall of you
  6. barhiṣaḥof the sacrifice
  7. bhāga-bhājamentitled to a share
  8. parāduḥhave excluded
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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

  • Dainya · Humility

    Ego yields to insight, service and surrender. · Theme in SB 4.6

    In this verse: “offenders”, “offenses”, “offended”

  • Śaraṇāgati · Wholehearted surrender

    Relinquishing ownership while entrusting oneself to the Lord. · Theme in SB 4.6

    In this verse: “surrender”, “surrendering”

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

What reservation keeps me from sincerely asking forgiveness?

Practice

If you have offended someone, offer one sincere apology today without adding excuses.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todaySeek Forgiveness Without ReservationThis 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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