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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 7 · Chapter 1: The Supreme Lord Is Equal to Everyone
7.1.137.1.16

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Texts 7.1.14-15

Mukti· Liberation
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 7.1.4-5inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

द‍ृष्ट्वा महाद्भ‍ुतं राजा राजसूये महाक्रतौ ।

वासुदेवे भगवति सायुज्यं चेदिभूभुज: ॥ १४ ॥

तत्रासीनं सुरऋषिं राजा पाण्डुसुत: क्रतौ ।

पप्रच्छ विस्मितमना मुनीनां श‍ृण्वतामिदम् ॥ १५ ॥

dṛṣṭvā mahādbhutaṁ rājā

rājasūye mahā-kratau

vāsudeve bhagavati

sāyujyaṁ cedibhū-bhujaḥ

tatrāsīnaṁ sura-ṛṣiṁ

rājā pāṇḍu-sutaḥ kratau

papraccha vismita-manā

munīnāṁ śṛṇvatām idam

Translation

O King, at the Rājasūya sacrifice, Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira, the son of Mahārāja Pāṇḍu, personally saw Śiśupāla merge into the body of the Supreme Lord, Kṛṣṇa. Therefore, struck with wonder, he inquired about the reason for this from the great sage Nārada, who was seated there. While he inquired, all the sages present also heard him ask his question.

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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.

Let Wonder Lead to Inquiry

  1. 1

    At the Rājasūya sacrifice, Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira personally saw Śiśupāla merge into the body of the Supreme Lord, Kṛṣṇa.

  2. 2

    Struck with wonder, the King asked the great sage Nārada why this had happened.

  3. 3

    Nārada was seated there, and all the assembled sages heard the King’s question.

How it feels

Pride and rage → Oppression. The ruler's power intensifies his insecurity.

Chapters 1–4 of Canto 7: Hiraṇyakaśipu's ascent and intimidation. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 1: The Supreme Lord Is Equal to Everyone

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

In this chapter, in response to a question by Mahārāja Parīkṣit, Śukadeva Gosvāmī gives his conclusions concerning how the Supreme Personality of Godhead, although the Supersoul, friend and protector of everyone, killed the Daityas, the demons, for the sake of Indra, the King of heaven. In his statements, he totally refutes the arguments of people in general who accuse the Supreme Lord of partiality.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 7.1
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. dṛṣṭvāafter seeing
  2. mahā-adbhutamgreatly wonderful
  3. rājāthe King
  4. rājasūyecalled Rājasūya
  5. mahā-kratauat the great sacrifice
  6. vāsudeveinto Vāsudeva
  7. bhagavatithe Personality of Godhead
  8. sāyujyammerging
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Key ideas in this verse

The subject this verse serves and the themes it speaks of.

  • Mukti · Liberation

    What is real freedom for the soul? · Subject 9 of 10

  • Kīrtana · Hearing and chanting

    Remembering the Lord through sacred sound. · Theme in SB 7.1

    In this verse: “heard”

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 7.1

    In this verse: “king”

  • Jñāna · Spiritual insight

    Inquiry, revelation and discrimination between self and matter. · Theme in SB 7.1

    In this verse: “inquired”

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

When something about the Lord’s activities surprises me, am I willing to ask sincerely?

Practice

Write down one question that arises as you reflect on what Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira witnessed.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

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Connected stories

Keep going: stories told elsewhere in the Bhāgavatam that this verse or its purport brings in.

Found where this verse or Śrīla Prabhupāda's purport names them. See all of chapter 7.1's connections

Live this todayLet Wonder Lead to InquiryThis 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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