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  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 9: The Lord Incarnates as Mohinī-Mūrti
8.9.68.9.8

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 8.9.7

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 8.9.1inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

वयं कश्यपदायादा भ्रातर: कृतपौरुषा: ।

विभजस्व यथान्यायं नैव भेदो यथा भवेत् ॥ ७ ॥

vayaṁ kaśyapa-dāyādā

bhrātaraḥ kṛta-pauruṣāḥ

vibhajasva yathā-nyāyaṁ

naiva bhedo yathā bhavet

Translation

All of us, both demons and demigods, have been born of the same father, Kaśyapa, and thus we are related as brothers. But now we are exhibiting our personal prowess in dissension. Therefore we request You to settle our dispute and divide the nectar equally among us.

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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.

Remembering Kinship Amid Conflict

  1. 1

    The demons said that both demons and demigods were sons of Kaśyapa and therefore brothers.

  2. 2

    They admitted that they were displaying their personal prowess through dissension.

  3. 3

    They requested that the nectar be divided equally and their dispute settled.

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 9: The Lord Incarnates as Mohinī-Mūrti

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Now, because the demons were fighting among themselves to possess the nectar, they selected this beautiful woman as a mediator to settle their quarrel. Taking advantage of their weakness in this regard, Mohinī, the incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, got the demons to promise that whatever decision She might give, they would not refuse to accept it.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 8.9
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. vayamall of us
  2. kaśyapa-dāyādāḥdescendants of Kaśyapa Muni
  3. bhrātaraḥwe are all brothers
  4. kṛta-pauruṣāḥwho are all able and competent
  5. vibhajasvajust divide
  6. yathā-nyāyamaccording to law
  7. nanot
  8. evacertainly
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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

  • Vātsalya · Parental affection

    Affection and protective concern for the Lord as a child. · Theme in SB 8.9

    In this verse: “father”

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 disagree with someone, do I seek fairness or a chance to display my strength?

Practice

In one decision involving a shared resource today, suggest a fair division.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayRemembering Kinship Amid ConflictThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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