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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?
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Canto 8 · Chapter 6: The Demigods and Demons Declare a Truce
8.6.358.6.37

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 8.6.36

Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protection
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 8.6.26inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

तांस्तथा भग्नमनसो भग्नबाहूरुकन्धरान् ।

विज्ञाय भगवांस्तत्र बभूव गरुडध्वज: ॥ ३६ ॥

tāṁs tathā bhagna-manaso

bhagna-bāhūru-kandharān

vijñāya bhagavāṁs tatra

babhūva garuḍa-dhvajaḥ

Translation

The demigods and demons were frustrated and disheartened, and their arms, thighs and shoulders were broken. Therefore the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who knows everything, appeared there on the back of His carrier, Garuḍa.

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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.

The Lord Knows Their Distress

  1. 1

    The demigods and demons were frustrated and disheartened. Their arms, thighs and shoulders were broken.

  2. 2

    The Supreme Personality of Godhead knows everything. He knew their suffering and helpless condition.

  3. 3

    The Lord appeared there on the back of His carrier, Garuḍa. His appearance came while they were deeply distressed.

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 6: The Demigods and Demons Declare a Truce

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Then the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Viṣṇu, appeared there on the back of His carrier, Garuḍa, and by His mercy He brought these demigods and demons back to life. The Lord then lifted the mountain with one of His hands and placed it on the back of Garuḍa.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 8.6
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. tānall the demigods and demons
  2. tathāthereafter
  3. bhagna-manasaḥbeing brokenhearted
  4. bhagna-bāhuwith broken arms
  5. ūruthighs
  6. kandharānand shoulders
  7. vijñāyaknowing
  8. bhagavānthe Supreme Personality of Godhead, Viṣṇu
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Key ideas in this verse

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

  • Poṣaṇa · Protection by the Lord

    How does the Lord care for His devotees? · Subject 4 of 10

  • Karuṇā · Compassion

    Concern for others expressed through bhakti. · Theme in SB 8.6

    In this verse: “suffering”, “distressed”

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

How does remembering that the Lord knows your distress affect the way you turn to Him?

Practice

Take a quiet moment today to express one difficulty to the Lord in prayer.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayThe Lord Knows Their DistressThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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