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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 7: The Sacrifice Performed by Dakṣa
4.7.114.7.13

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 4.7.12

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Maitreya Ṛṣisince 4.7.6inside 3 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King ParīkṣitMaitreya Ṛṣi → Vidura

कृच्छ्रात्संस्तभ्य च मन: प्रेमविह्वलित: सुधी: ।

शशंस निर्व्यलीकेन भावेनेशं प्रजापति: ॥ १२ ॥

kṛcchrāt saṁstabhya ca manaḥ

prema-vihvalitaḥ sudhīḥ

śaśaṁsa nirvyalīkena

bhāveneśaṁ prajāpatiḥ

Translation

At this time, King Dakṣa, afflicted by love and affection, was very much awakened to his real senses. With great endeavor, he pacified his mind, checked his feelings, and with pure consciousness began to offer prayers to Lord Śiva.

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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.

Quiet the Mind for Sincere Prayer

  1. 1

    Although deeply affected by love and affection, Dakṣa became awakened to his real senses.

  2. 2

    With great endeavor, he pacified his mind and checked his feelings.

  3. 3

    With pure consciousness, he began offering prayers to Lord Śiva.

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 7: The Sacrifice Performed by Dakṣa

Lord Śiva is pacified, Dakṣa acknowledges his offense, and Lord Viṣṇu accepts the sacrifice.

Back to this verse in chapter 4.7
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. kṛcchrātwith great endeavor
  2. saṁstabhyapacifying
  3. caalso
  4. manaḥmind
  5. prema-vihvalitaḥbewildered by love and affection
  6. su-dhīḥone who has come to his real senses
  7. śaśaṁsapraised
  8. nirvyalīkenawithout duplicity, or with great love
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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 4.7

    In this verse: “king”

  • Prema · Transcendental love

    The intimacy and sweetness of devotion to Kṛṣṇa. · Theme in SB 4.7

    In this verse: “love”

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 helps you settle your mind so that you can pray sincerely?

Practice

Before praying today, pause quietly and make a deliberate effort to settle your mind.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayQuiet the Mind for Sincere PrayerThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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