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How to study this verse, in six steps
  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 5: Durvāsā Muni’s Life Spared
9.5.39.5.5

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 9.5.4

Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protection
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Mahārāja Ambarīṣasince 9.5.3inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

सुदर्शन नमस्तुभ्यं सहस्राराच्युतप्रिय ।

सर्वास्त्रघातिन् विप्राय स्वस्ति भूया इडस्पते ॥ ४ ॥

sudarśana namas tubhyaṁ

sahasrārācyuta-priya

sarvāstra-ghātin viprāya

svasti bhūyā iḍaspate

Translation

O most favorite of Acyuta, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, you have thousands of spokes. O master of the material world, destroyer of all weapons, original vision of the Personality of Godhead, I offer my respectful obeisances unto you. Kindly give shelter and be auspicious to this brāhmaṇa.

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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.

Offer Respect and Ask for Shelter

  1. 1

    Sudarśana is most dear to Acyuta, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and has thousands of spokes.

  2. 2

    The prayer honors Sudarśana as master of the material world, destroyer of all weapons, and the Lord’s original vision.

  3. 3

    Along with respectful obeisances, the prayer asks Sudarśana to give shelter and be auspicious to the brāhmaṇa.

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 5: Durvāsā Muni’s Life Spared

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

The Sudarśana cakra is the glance of the Supreme Personality of Godhead by which He creates the entire material world. Sa aikṣata, sa asṛjata.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 9.5
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. sudarśanaO original vision of the Supreme Personality of Godhead
  2. namaḥrespectful obeisances
  3. tubhyamunto you
  4. sahasra-araO you who have thousands of spokes
  5. acyuta-priyaO most favorite of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Acyuta
  6. sarva-astra-ghātinO destroyer of all weapons
  7. viprāyaunto this brāhmaṇa
  8. svastivery auspicious
  9. bhūyāḥjust become
  10. iḍaspateO master of the material world
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Key ideas in this verse

The subject this verse serves and the themes it speaks of.

  • Poṣaṇa · Protection by the Lord

    How does the Lord care for His devotees? · Subject 4 of 10

  • Moha · Material attachment

    The pull of ego, desire and impermanent relationships. · Theme in SB 9.5

    In this verse: “material”

  • Karuṇā · Compassion

    Concern for others expressed through bhakti. · Theme in SB 9.5

    In this verse: “kindly”

  • Kṛpā · Divine mercy

    Grace received beyond material calculations. · Theme in SB 9.5

    In this verse: “favorite”

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

Do my prayers include requests for another person’s shelter and well-being?

Practice

Offer respectful obeisances and pray for someone else’s well-being today.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayOffer Respect and Ask for ShelterThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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