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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
9.4.33-359.4.37

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 9.4.36

Manvantara· The Manus and right duty
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 9.4.15-16inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

तमानर्चातिथिं भूप: प्रत्युत्थानासनार्हणै: ।

ययाचेऽभ्यवहाराय पादमूलमुपागत: ॥ ३६ ॥

tam ānarcātithiṁ bhūpaḥ

pratyutthānāsanārhaṇaiḥ

yayāce ’bhyavahārāya

pāda-mūlam upāgataḥ

Translation

After standing up to receive Durvāsā Muni, King Ambarīṣa offered him a seat and paraphernalia of worship. Then, sitting at his feet, the King requested the great sage to eat.

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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 Guests With Humble Respect

  1. 1

    King Ambarīṣa stood up to receive Durvāsā Muni. His welcome showed respect for the sage.

  2. 2

    He offered Durvāsā Muni a seat and paraphernalia of worship.

  3. 3

    The King then sat at the sage’s feet and requested him to eat. His royal position did not prevent him from serving humbly.

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:

King Ambarīṣa respectfully received Durvāsā Muni, and Durvāsā Muni, after accepting his invitation to eat there, went to bathe in the Yamunā River at noontime. Because he was absorbed in samādhi, he did not come back very soon.
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. tamunto him (Durvāsā)
  2. ānarcaworshiped
  3. atithimalthough an uninvited guest
  4. bhūpaḥthe King (Ambarīṣa)
  5. pratyutthānaby standing up
  6. āsanaby offering a seat
  7. arhaṇaiḥand by paraphernalia for worship
  8. yayācerequested
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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

  • Bhakti · Devotion and loving service

    How devotion reorganizes desire and action. · Theme in SB 9.4

    In this verse: “worship”

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 9.4

    In this verse: “king”

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

How can I show humble respect through the way I welcome someone?

Practice

Welcome someone warmly today and offer a seat or something to eat.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayWelcome Guests With Humble RespectThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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