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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 8 · Chapter 15: Bali Mahārāja Conquers the Heavenly Planets
8.15.218.15.23

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 8.15.22

Sthāna· The universe in order
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 8.15.3inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

यां न व्रजन्त्यधर्मिष्ठा: खला भूतद्रुह: शठा: ।

मानिन: कामिनो लुब्धा एभिर्हीना व्रजन्ति यत् ॥ २२ ॥

yāṁ na vrajanty adharmiṣṭhāḥ

khalā bhūta-druhaḥ śaṭhāḥ

māninaḥ kāmino lubdhā

ebhir hīnā vrajanti yat

Translation

No one who was sinful, envious, violent toward other living entities, cunning, falsely proud, lusty or greedy could enter that city. The people who lived there were all devoid of these faults.

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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.

Residents Free From Harmful Faults

  1. 1

    No one who was sinful, envious or violent toward other living entities could enter the city.

  2. 2

    Those who were cunning, falsely proud, lusty or greedy were also excluded.

  3. 3

    The people living in the city were all devoid of these faults.

How it feels

Loss and hope → Revelation. A shift in fortune sets up a spiritual test.

Chapters 15–18 of Canto 8: Bali, Aditi and Vāmana's appearance. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 15: Bali Mahārāja Conquers the Heavenly Planets

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Blowing his conchshell, he attacked the outskirts of Indra’s kingdom. When Indra saw Bali Mahārāja’s prowess, he went to his own spiritual master, Bṛhaspati, told him about Bali’s strength, and inquired about his duty.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 8.15
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. yāmin the streets of the city
  2. nanot
  3. vrajantipass
  4. adharmiṣṭhāḥirreligious persons
  5. khalāḥenvious persons
  6. bhūta-druhaḥpersons violent toward other living entities
  7. śaṭhāḥcheaters
  8. māninaḥfalsely prestigious
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Key ideas in this verse

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

  • Sthāna · Planetary systems

    How is the universe arranged, and what is our right place in it? · Subject 3 of 10

  • Moha · Material attachment

    The pull of ego, desire and impermanent relationships. · Theme in SB 8.15

    In this verse: “lusty”

  • Dainya · Humility

    Ego yields to insight, service and surrender. · Theme in SB 8.15

    In this verse: “proud”

  • Śuddhi · Inner transformation

    The reorientation of the heart toward service. · Theme in SB 8.15

    In this verse: “sinful”

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

Which fault named here do you most need to watch for in your own conduct?

Practice

In one interaction today, consciously avoid envy, cunning or false pride.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayResidents Free From Harmful FaultsThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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