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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 6 · Chapter 17: Mother Pārvatī Curses Citraketu
6.17.156.17.17

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 6.17.16

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 6.17.16inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

श्रीशुक उवाच

एवं शप्तश्चित्रकेतुर्विमानादवरुह्य स: ।

प्रसादयामास सतीं मूर्ध्ना नम्रेण भारत ॥ १६ ॥

śrī-śuka uvāca

evaṁ śaptaś citraketur

vimānād avaruhya saḥ

prasādayām āsa satīṁ

mūrdhnā namreṇa bhārata

Translation

Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: My dear King Parīkṣit, when Citraketu was cursed by Pārvatī, he descended from his airplane, bowed before her with great humility and pleased her completely.

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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.

Respond to Correction with Humility

  1. 1

    After Pārvatī cursed him, Citraketu descended from his airplane.

  2. 2

    He bowed before her with great humility. His response expressed respect even after receiving a curse.

  3. 3

    Citraketu’s humble approach completely pleased Pārvatī.

How it feels

Parental grief → Detachment and surrender. A flashback discloses the devotional history behind Vṛtrāsura.

Chapters 14–17 of Canto 6: Citraketu's grief, realization and curse. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 17: Mother Pārvatī Curses Citraketu

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

After personally talking with the Supreme Personality of Godhead, King Citraketu enjoyed life in his airplane with the women of the Vidyādhara planet. Engaging in the congregational chanting of the glories of the Lord, he began flying his plane and traveling in outer space.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 6.17
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. śrī-śukaḥ uvācaŚrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said
  2. evamthus
  3. śaptaḥcursed
  4. citraketuḥKing Citraketu
  5. vimānātfrom his airplane
  6. avaruhyacoming down
  7. saḥhe
  8. prasādayām āsacompletely pleased
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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 6.17

    In this verse: “humility”, “humble”

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 6.17

    In this verse: “king”

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 do I respond when someone corrects me sharply?

Practice

If corrected today, pause and respond with respectful words rather than an immediate argument.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayRespond to Correction with HumilityThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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