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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 8: The Churning of the Milk Ocean
8.8.288.8.30

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 8.8.29

Ūti· What drives us to act
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 8.8.23inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

नि:सत्त्वा लोलुपा राजन् निरुद्योगा गतत्रपा: ।

यदा चोपेक्षिता लक्ष्म्या बभूवुर्दैत्यदानवा: ॥ २९ ॥

niḥsattvā lolupā rājan

nirudyogā gata-trapāḥ

yadā copekṣitā lakṣmyā

babhūvur daitya-dānavāḥ

Translation

O King, because of being neglected by the goddess of fortune, the demons and Rākṣasas were depressed, bewildered and frustrated, and thus they became shameless.

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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.

Without Fortune’s Favor, Frustration Deepens

  1. 1

    The goddess of fortune neglected the demons and Rākṣasas. They did not receive her favor.

  2. 2

    They became depressed, bewildered and frustrated. Their condition shows their distress at being neglected.

  3. 3

    In that distress, they became shameless. The verse describes how their frustration affected their conduct.

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 8: The Churning of the Milk Ocean

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

The demons, however, being neglected by the goddess of fortune, were very depressed. Then Vāruṇī, the goddess of drinking, was generated, and by the order of Lord Viṣṇu the demons accepted her.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 8.8
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. niḥsattvāḥwithout strength
  2. lolupāḥvery greedy
  3. rājanO King
  4. nirudyogāḥfrustrated
  5. gata-trapāḥshameless
  6. yadāwhen
  7. caalso
  8. upekṣitāḥneglected
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Key ideas in this verse

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

  • Ūti · The creative impetus

    Why do we act, and what keeps us bound? · Subject 5 of 10

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 8.8

    In this verse: “king”

  • Kṛpā · Divine mercy

    Grace received beyond material calculations. · Theme in SB 8.8

    In this verse: “favor”

  • Karuṇā · Compassion

    Concern for others expressed through bhakti. · Theme in SB 8.8

    In this verse: “distress”

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

When I feel frustrated, how does it affect my conduct?

Practice

If frustration arises today, pause before speaking or acting and consider whether your response is becoming shameless.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayWithout Fortune’s Favor, Frustration DeepensThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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