1 · Learn4 of 6 · 5 min

Study a Verse

Read one verse of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam with its Sanskrit, word meanings, translation and study points.

Or browse by canto and chapter
Canto

Canto 7 · The Science of God · 15 chapters

123456789101112131415

Choose a chapter to see all its verses.

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.
Read the full guide: how to hear the Bhāgavatam ›
Canto 7 · Chapter 13: The Behavior of a Perfect Person
7.13.27.13.4

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 7.13.3

Manvantara· The Manus and right duty
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Nārada Munisince 7.13.1inside 3 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King ParīkṣitNārada Muni → Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira

एक एव चरेद्भ‍िक्षुरात्मारामोऽनपाश्रय: ।

सर्वभूतसुहृच्छान्तो नारायणपरायण: ॥ ३ ॥

eka eva cared bhikṣur

ātmārāmo ’napāśrayaḥ

sarva-bhūta-suhṛc-chānto

nārāyaṇa-parāyaṇaḥ

Translation

The sannyāsī, completely satisfied in the self, should live on alms begged from door to door. Not being dependent on any person or any place, he should always be a friendly well-wisher to all living beings and be a peaceful, unalloyed devotee of Nārāyaṇa. In this way he should move from one place to another.

Read this verse on Vedabase.io

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

1

Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Be Peaceful and Everyone’s Well-Wisher

  1. 1

    The sannyāsī should be completely satisfied in the self and live on alms begged from door to door.

  2. 2

    He should not depend on any particular person or place, and should remain a friendly well-wisher to all living beings.

  3. 3

    As he moves from place to place, he should be peaceful and an unalloyed devotee of Nārāyaṇa.

How it feels

Seriousness → Principled living. The example of bhakti becomes a guide to daily life.

Chapters 11–15 of Canto 7: Teachings on social and spiritual conduct. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 13: The Behavior of a Perfect Person

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Without association with ordinary human society, one should beg alms and always be satisfied in himself. One should be a friend to every living entity and be very peaceful in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 7.13
2

Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. ekaḥalone
  2. evaonly
  3. caretcan move
  4. bhikṣuḥa sannyāsī taking alms
  5. ātma-ārāmaḥfully satisfied in the self
  6. anapāśrayaḥwithout depending on anything
  7. sarva-bhūta-suhṛtbecoming a well-wisher of all living entities
  8. śāntaḥcompletely peaceful
  9. nārāyaṇa-parāyaṇaḥbecoming absolutely dependent on Nārāyaṇa and becoming His devotee
3

Key ideas in this verse

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

  • Manvantara · The change of Manus

    What gives human life its right direction? · Subject 6 of 10

  • Bhakti · Devotion and loving service

    How devotion reorganizes desire and action. · Theme in SB 7.13

    In this verse: “devotee”

  • Sakhya · Sacred friendship

    The affection of companions and friends of the Lord. · Theme in SB 7.13

    In this verse: “friendly”

Chapter themes come from the story phase this chapter belongs to.

4

Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

How can I be a sincere well-wisher without expecting something in return?

Practice

Do one quiet act of kindness today without asking for anything in return.

5

The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayBe Peaceful and Everyone’s Well-WisherThis 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.

Ask the BhāgavatamHave a question about SB 7.13.3? Get an answer from the verses themselves.
  1. Learn
  2. Live
  3. Lead
Next in Learn · 5 of 11 · 2 minAsk the BhāgavatamBring your own question. Get an answer drawn only from the Bhāgavatam's translations, with every verse shown.Back · LearnCantos & stories