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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 7: The Sacrifice Performed by Dakṣa
4.7.184.7.20

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 4.7.19

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Maitreya Ṛṣisince 4.7.18inside 3 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King ParīkṣitMaitreya Ṛṣi → Vidura
A turning point forSatī· The sacrifice is restored

तदा स्वप्रभया तेषां द्योतयन्त्या दिशो दश ।

मुष्णंस्तेज उपानीतस्तार्क्ष्येण स्तोत्रवाजिना ॥ १९ ॥

tadā sva-prabhayā teṣāṁ

dyotayantyā diśo daśa

muṣṇaṁs teja upānītas

tārkṣyeṇa stotra-vājinā

Translation

Lord Nārāyaṇa was seated on the shoulder of Stotra, or Garuḍa, who had big wings. As soon as the Lord appeared, all directions were illuminated, diminishing the luster of Brahmā and the others present.

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

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

The Lord's Radiance Surpasses All Others

  1. 1

    Lord Nārāyaṇa appeared seated on the shoulder of Stotra, or Garuḍa.

  2. 2

    Garuḍa, who carried the Lord, had big wings.

  3. 3

    The Lord's appearance illuminated all directions. His radiance diminished the luster of Brahmā and the others present.

Key points from the purport
  • A description of Nārāyaṇa is given in the following two ślokas.

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 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. tadāat that time
  2. sva-prabhayāby His own effulgence
  3. teṣāmall of them
  4. dyotayantyāby brightness
  5. diśaḥdirections
  6. daśaten
  7. muṣṇandiminishing
  8. tejaḥeffulgence
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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

  • Moha · Material attachment

    The pull of ego, desire and impermanent relationships. · Theme in SB 4.7

    In this verse: “luster”

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 does the Lord's surpassing radiance invite you to appreciate about Him?

Practice

Spend a quiet minute remembering Lord Nārāyaṇa on Garuḍa, illuminating every direction.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayThe Lord's Radiance Surpasses All OthersThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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