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  1. 1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
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  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 11: King Indra Annihilates the Demons
8.11.448.11.46

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 8.11.45

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 8.11.45inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

श्रीशुक उवाच

संयम्य मन्युसंरम्भं मानयन्तो मुनेर्वच: ।

उपगीयमानानुचरैर्ययु: सर्वे त्रिविष्टपम् ॥ ४५ ॥

śrī-śuka uvāca

saṁyamya manyu-saṁrambhaṁ

mānayanto muner vacaḥ

upagīyamānānucarair

yayuḥ sarve triviṣṭapam

Translation

Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Accepting the words of Nārada, the demigods gave up their anger and stopped fighting. Being praised by their followers, they returned to their heavenly planets.

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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.

Accept Guidance and Give Up Anger

  1. 1

    The demigods accepted the words of Nārada.

  2. 2

    They gave up their anger and stopped fighting. Their acceptance of his words was expressed in action.

  3. 3

    Praised by their followers, they returned to their heavenly planets.

How it feels

Danger and ambition → Divine rescue and surprise. Cooperation, rivalry and revelation alternate rapidly.

Chapters 5–12 of Canto 8: Churning the ocean, poison and nectar. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 11: King Indra Annihilates the Demons

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

All the demigods then returned to their abodes. Following the instructions of Nārada, whatever demons remained alive on the battlefield took Bali Mahārāja to Asta Mountain.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 8.11
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. śrī-śukaḥ uvācaŚrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said
  2. saṁyamyacontrolling
  3. manyuof anger
  4. saṁrambhamthe aggravation
  5. mānayantaḥaccepting
  6. muneḥ vacaḥthe words of Nārada Muni
  7. upagīyamānabeing praised
  8. anucaraiḥby their followers
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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

  • Vairāgya · Freedom from attachment

    Release from possessiveness and false identities. · Theme in SB 8.11

    In this verse: “gave up”

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

When you receive guidance to let go of anger, are you willing to act on it?

Practice

In one irritating moment today, pause before replying and choose not to continue the argument.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayAccept Guidance and Give Up AngerThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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