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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 18: Lord Vāmanadeva, the Dwarf Incarnation
8.18.88.18.11

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Texts 8.18.9-10

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 8.18.1inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

सिद्धविद्याधरगणा: सकिम्पुरुषकिन्नरा: ।

चारणा यक्षरक्षांसि सुपर्णा भुजगोत्तमा: ॥ ९ ॥

गायन्तोऽतिप्रशंसन्तो नृत्यन्तो विबुधानुगा: ।

अदित्या आश्रमपदं कुसुमै: समवाकिरन् ॥ १० ॥

siddha-vidyādhara-gaṇāḥ

sakimpuruṣa-kinnarāḥ

cāraṇā yakṣa-rakṣāṁsi

suparṇā bhujagottamāḥ

gāyanto ’tipraśaṁsanto

nṛtyanto vibudhānugāḥ

adityā āśrama-padaṁ

kusumaiḥ samavākiran

Translation

The Siddhas, Vidyādharas, Kimpuruṣas, Kinnaras, Cāraṇas, Yakṣas, Rākṣasas, Suparṇas, the best of serpents, and the followers of the demigods all showered flowers on Aditi’s residence, covering the entire house, while glorifying and praising the Lord and dancing.

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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.

Many Beings Unite in Praising the Lord

  1. 1

    The Siddhas, Vidyādharas, Kimpuruṣas, Kinnaras and Cāraṇas joined in the celebration.

  2. 2

    The Yakṣas, Rākṣasas, Suparṇas, best of serpents and followers of the demigods also participated. Together they showered flowers on Aditi’s residence, covering the whole house.

  3. 3

    As they offered flowers, they glorified and praised the Lord and danced.

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 18: Lord Vāmanadeva, the Dwarf Incarnation

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

At that time, in all the three worlds (including the higher planetary system, outer space and this earth), all the demigods, the cows, the brāhmaṇas and even the seasons were happy because of God’s appearance. Therefore this auspicious day is called Vijayā.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 8.18
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. siddhathe inhabitants of Siddhaloka
  2. vidyādhara-gaṇāḥthe inhabitants of Vidyādhara-loka
  3. sawith
  4. kimpuruṣathe inhabitants of Kimpuruṣa-loka
  5. kinnarāḥthe inhabitants of Kinnaraloka
  6. cāraṇāḥthe inhabitants of Cāraṇaloka
  7. yakṣathe Yakṣas
  8. rakṣāṁsithe Rākṣasas
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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

  • Kīrtana · Hearing and chanting

    Remembering the Lord through sacred sound. · Theme in SB 8.18

    In this verse: “glorifying”, “glorified”

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

What simple offering of praise can I make to the Lord today?

Practice

Speak one sentence of praise to the Lord, remembering the joyful offerings at Aditi’s residence.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayMany Beings Unite in Praising the LordThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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