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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?
  5. 5Read the purport slowly. Read it two or three times. Don't rush.
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Canto 9 · Chapter 2: The Dynasties of the Sons of Manu
9.2.149.2.16

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 9.2.15

Mukti· Liberation
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 9.2.1inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

कवि: कनीयान् विषयेषु नि:स्पृहो

विसृज्य राज्यं सह बन्धुभिर्वनम् ।

निवेश्य चित्ते पुरुषं स्वरोचिषं

विवेश कैशोरवया: परं गत: ॥ १५ ॥

kaviḥ kanīyān viṣayeṣu niḥspṛho

visṛjya rājyaṁ saha bandhubhir vanam

niveśya citte puruṣaṁ sva-rociṣaṁ

viveśa kaiśora-vayāḥ paraṁ gataḥ

Translation

Being reluctant to accept material enjoyment, Manu’s youngest son, whose name was Kavi, gave up the kingdom before attaining full youth. Accompanied by his friends, he went to the forest, always thinking of the self-effulgent Supreme Personality of Godhead within the core of his heart. Thus he attained perfection.

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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 the Lord Brings Perfection

  1. 1

    Kavi, Manu’s youngest son, was without attachment to material enjoyment. He gave up the kingdom before attaining full youth.

  2. 2

    Accompanied by his friends, Kavi went to the forest.

  3. 3

    He always thought of the self-effulgent Supreme Personality of Godhead within his heart. In this way, he attained perfection.

How it feels

Change → Acceptance. The instability of worldly identities is a recurring premise.

Chapters 1–3 of Canto 9: Dynastic origins and domestic transformations. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 2: The Dynasties of the Sons of Manu

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Kavi, the youngest son of Manu, was a great devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead from his very childhood. From Manu’s son known as Karūṣa, a sect of kṣatriyas known as Kārūṣas was generated.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 9.2
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. kaviḥanother son, known as Kavi
  2. kanīyānwho was the youngest
  3. viṣayeṣuin material enjoyments
  4. niḥspṛhaḥbeing without attachment
  5. visṛjyaafter giving up
  6. rājyamhis father’s property, the kingdom
  7. saha bandhubhiḥaccompanied by friends
  8. vanamthe forest
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Key ideas in this verse

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

  • Mukti · Liberation

    What is real freedom for the soul? · Subject 9 of 10

  • Moha · Material attachment

    The pull of ego, desire and impermanent relationships. · Theme in SB 9.2

    In this verse: “material”, “attachment”

  • Vairāgya · Freedom from attachment

    Release from possessiveness and false identities. · Theme in SB 9.2

    In this verse: “gave up”

  • Sakhya · Sacred friendship

    The affection of companions and friends of the Lord. · Theme in SB 9.2

    In this verse: “friends”

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

What material enjoyment most distracts me from remembering the Lord?

Practice

Set aside one brief distraction today and spend that time remembering the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayRemembering the Lord Brings PerfectionThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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