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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 7 · Chapter 1: The Supreme Lord Is Equal to Everyone
7.1.217.1.23

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 7.1.22

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 7.1.22inside 3 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King ParīkṣitNārada Muni → Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira

श्रीबादरायणिरुवाच

राज्ञस्तद्वच आकर्ण्य नारदो भगवानृषि: ।

तुष्ट: प्राह तमाभाष्य श‍ृण्वत्यास्तत्सद: कथा: ॥ २२ ॥

śrī-bādarāyaṇir uvāca

rājñas tad vaca ākarṇya

nārado bhagavān ṛṣiḥ

tuṣṭaḥ prāha tam ābhāṣya

śṛṇvatyās tat-sadaḥ kathāḥ

Translation

Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: After hearing the request of Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira, Nārada Muni, the most powerful spiritual master, who knew everything, was very pleased. Thus he replied in the presence of everyone taking part in the yajña.

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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.

A Spiritual Teacher Welcomes Sincere Inquiry

  1. 1

    Nārada Muni heard Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira’s request and was very pleased.

  2. 2

    Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī describes Nārada as the most powerful spiritual master, who knew everything.

  3. 3

    Nārada replied in the presence of everyone taking part in the yajña. The whole assembly could hear his explanation.

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. śrī-bādarāyaṇiḥ uvācaŚrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said
  2. rājñaḥof the King (Yudhiṣṭhira)
  3. tatthose
  4. vacaḥwords
  5. ākarṇyaafter hearing
  6. nāradaḥNārada Muni
  7. bhagavānpowerful
  8. ṛṣiḥsage
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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

  • Kīrtana · Hearing and chanting

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

    In this verse: “hearing”, “heard”

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 carefully do I listen when spiritual questions are being answered?

Practice

Give your full attention today while reading Nārada Muni’s reply.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayA Spiritual Teacher Welcomes Sincere InquiryThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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