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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 20: The Dynasty of Pūru
9.20.139.20.15

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 9.20.14

Manvantara· The Manus and right duty
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śakuntalāsince 9.20.13inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

आस्यतां ह्यरविन्दाक्ष गृह्यतामर्हणं च न: ।

भुज्यतां सन्ति नीवारा उष्यतां यदि रोचते ॥ १४ ॥

āsyatāṁ hy aravindākṣa

gṛhyatām arhaṇaṁ ca naḥ

bhujyatāṁ santi nīvārā

uṣyatāṁ yadi rocate

Translation

O King with eyes like the petals of a lotus, kindly come sit down and accept whatever reception we can offer. We have a supply of nīvārā rice that you may kindly take. And if you so desire, stay here without hesitation.

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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.

Welcome Others With What You Have

  1. 1

    Śakuntalā invited the King to sit down and accept whatever reception they could offer.

  2. 2

    She offered him the nīvārā rice they had available.

  3. 3

    She also invited him to stay without hesitation if he wished.

How it feels

Historical movement → Anticipation. The narrative narrows toward its divine center.

Chapters 20–24 of Canto 9: Lineages leading to the appearance of Kṛṣṇa. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 20: The Dynasty of Pūru

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

The sons of Medhātithi, headed by Praskanna, were all brāhmaṇas. The son of Rantināva named Sumati had a son named Rebhi, and his son was Duṣmanta.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 9.20
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. āsyatāmplease come sit here
  2. hiindeed
  3. aravinda-akṣaO great hero with eyes like the petals of a lotus
  4. gṛhyatāmplease accept
  5. arhaṇamhumble reception
  6. caand
  7. naḥour
  8. bhujyatāmplease eat
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Key ideas in this verse

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

  • Manvantara · The change of Manus

    What gives human life its right direction? · Subject 6 of 10

  • Karuṇā · Compassion

    Concern for others expressed through bhakti. · Theme in SB 9.20

    In this verse: “kindly”

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 9.20

    In this verse: “king”

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

Am I willing to offer a warm welcome even when my resources are simple?

Practice

Offer someone a seat or a little food using what you already have.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayWelcome Others With What You HaveThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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