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Canto 8 · Withdrawal of the Cosmic Creations · 24 chapters

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How to study this verse, in six steps

1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
2Read the word meanings. Go through each Sanskrit word and its meaning.
3Find the meaning yourself. Before the translation, piece the meaning together from the words.
4Read the translation. Ask: what is the Lord teaching here, and how does it apply to my life?
5Read the purport slowly. Read it two or three times. Don't rush.
6Write down what touched you. Note the main points in your own notebook.

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Canto 8 · Chapter 2: The Elephant Gajendra’s Crisis

8.2.6 8.2.8

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 8.2.7

Sthāna· The universe in order

Who is speaking and story frame

Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 8.2.1inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

नानारण्यपशुव्रातसङ्कुलद्रोण्यलङ्‌कृत: ।

चित्रद्रुमसुरोद्यानकलकण्ठविहङ्गम: ॥ ७ ॥

nānāraṇya-paśu-vrāta-

saṅkula-droṇy-alaṅkṛtaḥ

citra-druma-surodyāna-

kalakaṇṭha-vihaṅgamaḥ

Translation

The valleys beneath Trikūṭa Mountain are beautifully decorated by many varieties of jungle animals, and in the trees, which are maintained in gardens by the demigods, varieties of birds chirp with sweet voices.

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This verse has no purport; its meaning is explained by the verses around it.

Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Animals and Birds Adorn the Valleys

1
Many varieties of jungle animals beautifully decorate the valleys beneath Trikūṭa Mountain.
2
The demigods maintain gardens containing trees.
3
Varieties of birds sit in those trees and chirp with sweet voices.

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

Chapter 2: The Elephant Gajendra’s Crisis

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

This mountain is known as Trikūṭa. In a valley of Trikūṭa there is a nice garden named Ṛtumat, which was constructed by Varuṇa, and in that area there is a very nice lake.

Read the whole chapter summary Back to this verse in chapter 8.2

Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

nānāwith varieties of
araṇya-paśujungle animals
vrātawith a multitude
saṅkulafilled
droṇiwith valleys
alaṅkṛtaḥvery beautifully decorated
citrawith varieties of
drumatrees

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
Prema · Transcendental love
The intimacy and sweetness of devotion to Kṛṣṇa. · Theme in SB 8.2
In this verse: “sweet”

Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

What does the variety of animals and birds add to your picture of these valleys?

Practice

Read the verse aloud once, paying attention to its description of the birds’ sweet voices.

The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayAnimals and Birds Adorn the ValleysThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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