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Canto 6 · Prescribed Duties for Mankind · 19 chapters

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1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
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3Find the meaning yourself. Before the translation, piece the meaning together from the words.
4Read the translation. Ask: what is the Lord teaching here, and how does it apply to my life?
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6Write down what touched you. Note the main points in your own notebook.

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Canto 6 · Chapter 18: Diti Vows to Kill King Indra

6.18.76 6.18.78

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 6.18.77

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

Who is speaking and story frame

Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 6.18.77inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

श्रीशुक उवाच

इन्द्रस्तयाभ्यनुज्ञात: शुद्धभावेन तुष्टया ।

मरुद्भ‍ि: सह तां नत्वा जगाम त्रिदिवं प्रभु: ॥ ७७ ॥

śrī-śuka uvāca

indras tayābhyanujñātaḥ

śuddha-bhāvena tuṣṭayā

marudbhiḥ saha tāṁ natvā

jagāma tri-divaṁ prabhuḥ

Translation

Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: Diti was extremely satisfied by Indra’s good behavior. Then Indra offered his respects to his aunt with profuse obeisances, and with her permission he went away to the heavenly planets with his brothers the Maruts.

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This verse has no purport; its meaning is explained by the verses around it.

Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Good Behavior and Respect Bring Satisfaction

1
Diti was extremely satisfied by Indra’s good behavior.
2
Indra offered his respects to his aunt with profuse obeisances. His respect was expressed through action.
3
With Diti’s permission, Indra departed for the heavenly planets with his brothers the Maruts.

How it feels

Resentment and resolve → Constraint and consequence. Family conflict frames a test of intention.

Chapters 18–19 of Canto 6: Diti's vow and discipline. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Chapter 18: Diti Vows to Kill King Indra

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

After describing the dynasty of the Ādityas and the other demigods, Śukadeva Gosvāmī describes Diti’s sons known as the Maruts and how they were elevated to the position of demigods. Just to help Indra, Lord Viṣṇu had killed Hiraṇyākṣa and Hiraṇyakaśipu.

Read the whole chapter summary Back to this verse in chapter 6.18