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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 10: Prahlāda, the Best Among Exalted Devotees
7.10.337.10.35

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 7.10.34

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Nārada Munisince 7.10.31inside 3 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King ParīkṣitNārada Muni → Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira

प्रतिनन्द्य ततो देवा: प्रयुज्य परमाशिष: ।

स्वधामानि ययू राजन्ब्रह्माद्या: प्रतिपूजिता: ॥ ३४ ॥

pratinandya tato devāḥ

prayujya paramāśiṣaḥ

sva-dhāmāni yayū rājan

brahmādyāḥ pratipūjitāḥ

Translation

O King Yudhiṣṭhira, after all the demigods, headed by Lord Brahmā, were properly worshiped by Prahlāda Mahārāja, they offered Prahlāda their utmost benedictions and then returned to their respective abodes.

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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.

Respectful Worship and Heartfelt Blessings

  1. 1

    Prahlāda Mahārāja properly worshiped all the demigods, headed by Lord Brahmā.

  2. 2

    The demigods offered Prahlāda their utmost benedictions.

  3. 3

    After blessing Prahlāda, they returned to their respective abodes.

How it feels

Terror and divine fury → Protection and compassion. The crisis resolves through relationship rather than domination.

Chapters 8–10 of Canto 7: Nṛsiṁhadeva appears; Prahlāda pacifies Him. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 10: Prahlāda, the Best Among Exalted Devotees

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Then Lord Brahmā, who was also present, offered many prayers to the Lord, expressing his obligation to the Lord for having offered benedictions to Prahlāda Mahārāja. The Lord advised Lord Brahmā not to offer benedictions to asuras as he had to Hiraṇyakaśipu, for such benedictions indulge them.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 7.10
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. pratinandyacongratulating
  2. tataḥthereafter
  3. devāḥall the demigods
  4. prayujyahaving offered
  5. parama-āśiṣaḥexalted benedictions
  6. sva-dhāmānito their respective abodes
  7. yayuḥreturned
  8. rājanO King Yudhiṣṭhira
  9. brahma-ādyāḥall the demigods, headed by Lord Brahmā
  10. pratipūjitāḥbeing thoroughly worshiped (by Prahlāda Mahārāja)
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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

  • Bhakti · Devotion and loving service

    How devotion reorganizes desire and action. · Theme in SB 7.10

    In this verse: “worshiped”

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 7.10

    In this verse: “king”

  • Kṛpā · Divine mercy

    Grace received beyond material calculations. · Theme in SB 7.10

    In this verse: “blessing”

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 can I learn from the respectful exchange between Prahlāda and the demigods?

Practice

Read the translation once more and briefly reflect on Prahlāda’s care in offering proper worship.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayRespectful Worship and Heartfelt BlessingsThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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