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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 10: Prahlāda, the Best Among Exalted Devotees
7.10.677.10.69

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 7.10.68

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Nārada Munisince 7.10.65-66inside 3 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King ParīkṣitNārada Muni → Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira

दिवि दुन्दुभयो नेदुर्विमानशतसङ्कुला: ।

देवर्षिपितृसिद्धेशा जयेति कुसुमोत्करै: ।

अवाकिरञ्जगुर्हृष्टा ननृतुश्चाप्सरोगणा: ॥ ६८ ॥

divi dundubhayo nedur

vimāna-śata-saṅkulāḥ

devarṣi-pitṛ-siddheśā

jayeti kusumotkaraiḥ

avākirañ jagur hṛṣṭā

nanṛtuś cāpsaro-gaṇāḥ

Translation

Seated in their airplanes in the sky, the inhabitants of the higher planetary systems beat many kettledrums. The demigods, saints, Pitās, Siddhas and various great personalities showered flowers on the head of Lord Śiva, wishing him all victory, and the Apsarās began to chant and dance with great pleasure.

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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.

Heavenly Beings Joyfully Honor Lord Śiva

  1. 1

    The inhabitants of the higher planetary systems sat in airplanes in the sky and beat many kettledrums.

  2. 2

    The demigods, saints, Pitās, Siddhas and other great personalities showered flowers on Lord Śiva’s head. They wished him all victory.

  3. 3

    The Apsarās chanted and danced with great pleasure, joining the joyful celebration.

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:

For this, Rudra is very much appreciated and worshiped by the demigods. This narration occurs at the end of the chapter.
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. diviin the sky
  2. dundubhayaḥkettledrums
  3. neduḥvibrated
  4. vimānaof airplanes
  5. śatahundreds and thousands
  6. saṅkulāḥendowed
  7. deva-ṛṣiall the demigods and saints
  8. pitṛthe residents of Pitṛloka
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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 7.10

    In this verse: “chant”, “chanted”

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 do these different expressions of joy show me about the honor given to Lord Śiva?

Practice

Read the verse aloud and identify three ways the heavenly beings expressed their joy.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayHeavenly Beings Joyfully Honor Lord ŚivaThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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