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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 9 · Chapter 18: King Yayāti Regains His Youth
9.18.259.18.27

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 9.18.26

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 9.18.23inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

वृषपर्वा तमाज्ञाय प्रत्यनीकविवक्षितम् ।

गुरुं प्रसादयन् मूर्ध्ना पादयो: पतित: पथि ॥ २६ ॥

vṛṣaparvā tam ājñāya

pratyanīka-vivakṣitam

guruṁ prasādayan mūrdhnā

pādayoḥ patitaḥ pathi

Translation

King Vṛṣaparvā understood that Śukrācārya was coming to chastise or curse him. Consequently, before Śukrācārya came to his house, Vṛṣaparvā went out and fell down in the street at the feet of his guru and satisfied him, checking his wrath.

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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.

Humility Can Calm Anger

  1. 1

    Vṛṣaparvā understood that Śukrācārya was coming to chastise or curse him.

  2. 2

    Rather than waiting at home, the King went out and fell at his guru’s feet in the street.

  3. 3

    His humble approach satisfied Śukrācārya and checked his wrath.

How it feels

Insatiable desire → Renunciation. Exhausted enjoyment generates insight.

Chapters 18–19 of Canto 9: Yayāti's craving and liberation. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 18: King Yayāti Regains His Youth

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Upon hearing of this incident, Śukrācārya was very angry and wanted to chastise Vṛṣaparvā, Śarmiṣṭhā’s father. Vṛṣaparvā, however, satisfied Śukrācārya by offering Śarmiṣṭhā as Devayānī’s maidservant.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 9.18
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. vṛṣaparvāthe King of the demons
  2. tam ājñāyaunderstanding the motive of Śukrācārya
  3. pratyanīkasome curse
  4. vivakṣitamdesiring to speak
  5. gurumhis spiritual master, Śukrācārya
  6. prasādayathe satisfied immediately
  7. mūrdhnāwith his head
  8. pādayoḥat the feet
  9. patitaḥfell down
  10. pathion the road
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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

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 9.18

    In this verse: “king”

  • Dainya · Humility

    Ego yields to insight, service and surrender. · Theme in SB 9.18

    In this verse: “humble”

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 someone is displeased with me, do I approach humbly or wait defensively?

Practice

Take one respectful step toward resolving a strained relationship, such as offering a sincere apology.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayHumility Can Calm AngerThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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