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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 2: Hiraṇyakaśipu, King of the Demons
7.2.587.2.60

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 7.2.59

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Hiraṇyakaśipusince 7.2.58inside 4 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King ParīkṣitNārada Muni → Mahārāja YudhiṣṭhiraHiraṇyakaśipu → his mother and family

यम एतदुपाख्याय तत्रैवान्तरधीयत ।

ज्ञातयोऽहि सुयज्ञस्य चक्रुर्यत्साम्परायिकम् ॥ ५९ ॥

yama etad upākhyāya

tatraivāntaradhīyata

jñātayo hi suyajñasya

cakrur yat sāmparāyikam

Translation

After instructing all the foolish relatives of Suyajña, Yamarāja, in the form of a boy, disappeared from their vision. Then the relatives of King Suyajña performed the ritualistic funeral ceremonies.

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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.

Instruction Followed by Funeral Duties

  1. 1

    Yamarāja instructed the relatives of Suyajña while appearing in the form of a boy.

  2. 2

    After giving his instructions, he disappeared from their sight.

  3. 3

    The relatives then performed King Suyajña’s ritualistic funeral ceremonies. Hearing the instructions was followed by attending to the rites for the departed.

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 2: Hiraṇyakaśipu, King of the Demons

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

By narrating these stories, Hiraṇyakaśipu pacified his nephews and other relatives and relieved them of lamentation. Thus having been pacified, Diti and Ruṣābhānu, Hiraṇyakaśipu’s mother and sister-in-law, engaged their minds in spiritual understanding.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 7.2
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. yamaḥYamarāja in the form of a boy
  2. etatthis
  3. upākhyāyainstructing
  4. tatrathere
  5. evaindeed
  6. antaradhīyatadisappeared
  7. jñātayaḥthe relatives
  8. hiindeed
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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

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 7.2

    In this verse: “king”

  • Kīrtana · Hearing and chanting

    Remembering the Lord through sacred sound. · Theme in SB 7.2

    In this verse: “hearing”

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 can thoughtful listening help me approach duties connected with loss?

Practice

Pause for a moment of thoughtful reflection before carrying out one family duty today.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayInstruction Followed by Funeral DutiesThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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