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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 6: The Demigods and Demons Declare a Truce

8.6.17 8.6.19

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 8.6.18

Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protection

Who is speaking and story frame

Speaking:The Supreme Personality of Godheadsince 8.6.18inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

श्रीभगवानुवाच

हन्त ब्रह्मन्नहो शम्भो हे देवा मम भाषितम् ।

श‍ृणुतावहिता: सर्वे श्रेयो व: स्याद् यथा सुरा: ॥ १८ ॥

śrī-bhagavān uvāca

hanta brahmann aho śambho

he devā mama bhāṣitam

śṛṇutāvahitāḥ sarve

śreyo vaḥ syād yathā surāḥ

Translation

The Supreme Personality of Godhead said: O Lord Brahmā, Lord Śiva and other demigods, please hear Me with great attention, for what I say will bring good fortune for all of you.

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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.

Hear the Lord With Great Attention

1
The Supreme Personality of Godhead addressed Lord Brahmā, Lord Śiva and the other demigods.
2
He asked them all to hear Him with great attention.
3
He assured them that His words would bring good fortune to all of them.

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

Chapter 6: The Demigods and Demons Declare a Truce

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

When offered prayers by Lord Śiva and Lord Brahmā, the Supreme Personality of Godhead was pleased. Thus He gave appropriate instructions to all the demigods.

Read the whole chapter summary Back to this verse in chapter 8.6