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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 7.3.6

Who is speaking and story frame

तेन तप्ता दिवं त्यक्त्वा ब्रह्मलोकं ययु: सुरा: ।

धात्रे विज्ञापयामासुर्देवदेव जगत्पते ।

दैत्येन्द्रतपसा तप्ता दिवि स्थातुं न शक्नुम: ॥ ६ ॥

tena taptā divaṁ tyaktvā

brahmalokaṁ yayuḥ surāḥ

dhātre vijñāpayām āsur

deva-deva jagat-pate

daityendra-tapasā taptā

divi sthātuṁ na śaknumaḥ

Translation

Scorched and extremely disturbed because of Hiraṇyakaśipu’s severe penances, all the demigods left the planets where they reside and went to the planet of Lord Brahmā, where they informed the creator as follows: O lord of the demigods, O master of the universe, because of the fire emanating from Hiraṇyakaśipu’s head as a result of his severe austerities, we have become so disturbed that we could not stay in our planets but have come to you.

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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.

The Demigods Seek Help

  1. 1

    Scorched and extremely disturbed by Hiraṇyakaśipu’s penances, the demigods could no longer remain on their planets.

  2. 2

    They left their residences and went to the planet of Lord Brahmā.

  3. 3

    They respectfully explained their distress to the creator, identifying the fire from Hiraṇyakaśipu’s head as its cause.

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 3: Hiraṇyakaśipu’s Plan to Become Immortal

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

When all the higher and lower planets became too hot to live on, the demigods, being disturbed, left their abodes in the higher planets and went to see Lord Brahmā, praying to him that he curtail this unnecessary heat. The demigods disclosed to Lord Brahmā Hiraṇyakaśipu’s ambition to become immortal, overcoming his short duration of life, and to be the master of all the planetary systems, even Dhruvaloka.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 7.3
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. tenaby that (fire of austerity)
  2. taptāḥburned
  3. divamtheir residential quarters in the upper planets
  4. tyaktvāgiving up
  5. brahma-lokamto the planet where Lord Brahmā lives
  6. yayuḥwent
  7. surāḥthe demigods
  8. dhātreunto the chief of this universe, Lord Brahmā
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Key ideas in this verse

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

  • Ūti · The creative impetus

    Why do we act, and what keeps us bound? · Subject 5 of 10

  • Karuṇā · Compassion

    Concern for others expressed through bhakti. · Theme in SB 7.3

    In this verse: “distress”

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

When I need help, can I explain my difficulty clearly and respectfully?

Practice

If a difficulty is troubling you today, describe it plainly to someone able to help.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayThe Demigods Seek HelpThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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