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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 23: The Dynasties of the Sons of Yayāti
9.23.249.23.26

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 9.23.25

Manvantara· The Manus and right duty
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 9.23.1inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

न नूनं कार्तवीर्यस्य गतिं यास्यन्ति पार्थिवा: ।

यज्ञदानतपोयोगै: श्रुतवीर्यदयादिभि: ॥ २५ ॥

na nūnaṁ kārtavīryasya

gatiṁ yāsyanti pārthivāḥ

yajña-dāna-tapo-yogaiḥ

śruta-vīrya-dayādibhiḥ

Translation

No other king in this world could equal Kārtavīryārjuna in sacrifices, charity, austerity, mystic power, education, strength or mercy.

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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.

Kārtavīryārjuna’s Unequaled Qualities

  1. 1

    No other king in the world could equal Kārtavīryārjuna in sacrifices, charity or austerity.

  2. 2

    He was also unequaled among kings in mystic power and education.

  3. 3

    His strength and mercy likewise could not be equaled by other kings.

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 23: The Dynasties of the Sons of Yayāti

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Mahārāja Daśaratha gave in charity one of his daughters, by the name Śāntā, to his friend Romapāda because Romapāda had no sons. Romapāda accepted Śāntā as his daughter, and the great sage Ṛṣyaśṛṅga married her.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 9.23
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. nanot
  2. nūnamindeed
  3. kārtavīryasyaof Emperor Kārtavīrya
  4. gatimthe activities
  5. yāsyanticould understand or achieve
  6. pārthivāḥeveryone on the earth
  7. yajñasacrifices
  8. dānacharity
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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

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 9.23

    In this verse: “king”

  • Kṛpā · Divine mercy

    Grace received beyond material calculations. · Theme in SB 9.23

    In this verse: “mercy”

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 stands out to you about mercy being listed alongside strength and mystic power?

Practice

Perform one small act of charity or mercy today, giving something useful or helping someone in need.

Live this todayKārtavīryārjuna’s Unequaled QualitiesThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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