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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 8 · Chapter 1: The Manus, Administrators of the Universe
8.1.258.1.27

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 8.1.26

Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protection
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 8.1.17inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

सोऽनृतव्रतदु:शीलानसतो यक्षराक्षसान् ।

भूतद्रुहो भूतगणांश्चावधीत् सत्यजित्सख: ॥ २६ ॥

so ’nṛta-vrata-duḥśīlān

asato yakṣa-rākṣasān

bhūta-druho bhūta-gaṇāṁś

cāvadhīt satyajit-sakhaḥ

Translation

Satyasena, along with His friend Satyajit, who was the King of heaven, Indra, killed all the untruthful, impious and misbehaved Yakṣas, Rākṣasas and ghostly living entities, who gave pains to other living beings.

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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.

Satyasena Stops Those Who Harm Others

  1. 1

    Satyasena acted along with His friend Satyajit, who was Indra, the King of heaven.

  2. 2

    He killed the untruthful, impious and misbehaved Yakṣas, Rākṣasas and ghostly living entities.

  3. 3

    These beings gave pain to other living beings. Their harmful conduct is central to the verse’s description.

How it feels

Helplessness → Surrender and rescue. A mighty animal finally realizes the limits of strength.

Chapters 1–4 of Canto 8: Gajendra's struggle and prayers. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 1: The Manus, Administrators of the Universe

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

From the womb of Sunṛtā, the wife of Dharma, the Lord appeared as Satyasena, and He killed all the Yakṣas and Rākṣasas who were fighting with Satyajit. Tāmasa, the brother of the third Manu, was the fourth Manu, and he had ten sons, including Pṛthu, Khyāti, Nara and Ketu.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 8.1
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. saḥHe (Satyasena)
  2. anṛta-vratawho are fond of speaking lies
  3. duḥśīlānmisbehaved
  4. asataḥmiscreant
  5. yakṣa-rākṣasānYakṣas and Rākṣasas
  6. bhūta-druhaḥwho are always against the progress of other living beings
  7. bhūta-gaṇānthe ghostly living entities
  8. caalso
  9. avadhītkilled
  10. satyajit-sakhaḥwith His friend Satyajit
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Key ideas in this verse

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

  • Poṣaṇa · Protection by the Lord

    How does the Lord care for His devotees? · Subject 4 of 10

  • Sakhya · Sacred friendship

    The affection of companions and friends of the Lord. · Theme in SB 8.1

    In this verse: “friend”

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 8.1

    In this verse: “king”

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 I be more truthful and avoid causing others pain?

Practice

Today, pause before speaking and choose words that are truthful and do not needlessly hurt anyone.

Live this todaySatyasena Stops Those Who Harm OthersThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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