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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 4: Ambarīṣa Mahārāja Offended by Durvāsā Muni
9.4.109.4.12

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 9.4.11

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Lord Śivasince 9.4.10inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

गृहाण द्रविणं दत्तं मत्सत्रपरिशेषितम् ।

इत्युक्त्वान्तर्हितो रुद्रो भगवान् धर्मवत्सल: ॥ ११ ॥

gṛhāṇa draviṇaṁ dattaṁ

mat-satra-pariśeṣitam

ity uktvāntarhito rudro

bhagavān dharma-vatsalaḥ

Translation

Lord Śiva said, “Now you may take all the wealth remaining from the sacrifice, for I give it to you.” After saying this, Lord Śiva, who is most adherent to the religious principles, disappeared from that place.

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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.

Accept What Is Rightfully Given

  1. 1

    Lord Śiva gave Nābhāga all the wealth remaining from the sacrifice.

  2. 2

    He explicitly told Nābhāga that he could now take it because he was giving it to him.

  3. 3

    Lord Śiva, described as most adherent to religious principles, then disappeared from that place.

How it feels

Peril and anger → Faith and mercy. The contrast between pride and steadiness becomes clear.

Chapters 4–5 of Canto 9: Ambarīṣa's devotion and Durvāsā's anger. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 4: Ambarīṣa Mahārāja Offended by Durvāsā Muni

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

To test Nābhāga, Lord Śiva challenged his claim to the wealth, but when Lord Śiva was satisfied by Nābhāga’s behavior, Lord Śiva offered him all the riches. From Nābhāga was born Ambarīṣa, the most powerful and celebrated devotee.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 9.4
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. gṛhāṇaplease take now
  2. draviṇamall the wealth
  3. dattamis given (to you by me)
  4. mat-satra-pariśeṣitamthe remnants of the sacrifice executed on my behalf
  5. iti uktvāafter speaking like this
  6. antarhitaḥdisappeared
  7. rudraḥLord Śiva
  8. bhagavānthe most powerful demigod
  9. dharma-vatsalaḥadherent to the principles of religion
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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

  • Dharma · Duty and righteous conduct

    Right action as duty, responsibility and devotion. · Theme in SB 9.4

    In this verse: “religious”, “principles”

  • Moha · Material attachment

    The pull of ego, desire and impermanent relationships. · Theme in SB 9.4

    In this verse: “wealth”

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

Do I distinguish between wanting something and having permission to take it?

Practice

Ask permission before taking or using something that belongs to another person today.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayAccept What Is Rightfully GivenThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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