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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 3: The Marriage of Sukanyā and Cyavana Muni
9.3.189.3.20

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 9.3.19

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

राजा दुहितरं प्राह कृतपादाभिवन्दनाम् ।

आशिषश्चाप्रयुञ्जानो नातिप्रीतिमना इव ॥ १९ ॥

rājā duhitaraṁ prāha

kṛta-pādābhivandanām

āśiṣaś cāprayuñjāno

nātiprīti-manā iva

Translation

After receiving obeisances from his daughter, the King, instead of offering blessings to her, appeared very displeased and spoke as follows.

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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.

Respect Meets a Displeased Response

  1. 1

    The King’s daughter offered him respectful obeisances.

  2. 2

    Instead of offering blessings to her, the King appeared very displeased.

  3. 3

    After receiving her obeisances, he began to speak.

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:

After this, Sukanyā could not distinguish her husband. She then surrendered unto the Aśvinī-kumāras, who were very satisfied with her chastity and who therefore introduced her again to her husband.
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. rājāthe King (Śaryāti)
  2. duhitaramunto the daughter
  3. prāhasaid
  4. kṛta-pāda-abhivandanāmwho had already finished offering respectful obeisances to her father
  5. āśiṣaḥblessings upon her
  6. caand
  7. aprayuñjānaḥwithout offering to the daughter
  8. nanot
  9. atiprīti-manāḥvery much pleased
  10. ivalike that
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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 9.3

    In this verse: “king”, “king’s”

  • Kṛpā · Divine mercy

    Grace received beyond material calculations. · Theme in SB 9.3

    In this verse: “blessings”

Chapter themes come from the story phase this chapter belongs to.

4

Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

How do I respond when a respectful gesture is not warmly received?

Practice

Offer a respectful greeting today without making your courtesy depend on a warm response.

5

The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayRespect Meets a Displeased ResponseThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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