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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.
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Canto 9 · Chapter 3: The Marriage of Sukanyā and Cyavana Muni
9.3.169.3.18

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 9.3.17

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Cyavana Munisince 9.3.12inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

दर्शयित्वा पतिं तस्यै पातिव्रत्येन तोषितौ ।

ऋषिमामन्‍त्र्य ययतुर्विमानेन त्रिविष्टपम् ॥ १७ ॥

darśayitvā patiṁ tasyai

pāti-vratyena toṣitau

ṛṣim āmantrya yayatur

vimānena triviṣṭapam

Translation

The Aśvinī-kumāras were very pleased to see Sukanyā’s chastity and faithfulness. Thus they showed her Cyavana Muni, her husband, and after taking permission from him, they returned to the heavenly planets in their plane.

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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.

Faithfulness Pleases the Aśvinī-kumāras

  1. 1

    The Aśvinī-kumāras were very pleased by Sukanyā’s chastity and faithfulness.

  2. 2

    They showed her which man was Cyavana Muni, her husband.

  3. 3

    After taking Cyavana Muni’s permission, they returned to the heavenly planets in their plane.

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 3: The Marriage of Sukanyā and Cyavana Muni

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

She then surrendered unto the Aśvinī-kumāras, who were very satisfied with her chastity and who therefore introduced her again to her husband. Cyavana Muni then engaged King Śaryāti in performing the soma-yajña and gave the Aśvinī-kumāras the privilege to drink soma-rasa.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 9.3
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. darśayitvāafter showing
  2. patimher husband
  3. tasyaiunto Sukanyā
  4. pāti-vratyenabecause of her strong faith in her husband
  5. toṣitaubeing very pleased with her
  6. ṛṣimunto Cyavana Muni
  7. āmantryataking his permission
  8. yayatuḥthey went away
  9. vimānenataking their own airplane
  10. triviṣṭapamto the heavenly planets
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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

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

How can I show both faithfulness and respectful consideration in my relationships?

Practice

Before leaving a shared activity today, respectfully check with the person responsible rather than departing without a word.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayFaithfulness Pleases the Aśvinī-kumārasThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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