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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 6: The Downfall of Saubhari Muni
9.6.109.6.12

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 9.6.11

Manvantara· The Manus and right duty
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 9.6.1inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

पितर्युपरतेऽभ्येत्य विकुक्षि: पृथिवीमिमाम् ।

शासदीजे हरिं यज्ञै: शशाद इति विश्रुत: ॥ ११ ॥

pitary uparate ’bhyetya

vikukṣiḥ pṛthivīm imām

śāsad īje hariṁ yajñaiḥ

śaśāda iti viśrutaḥ

Translation

After his father’s disappearance, Vikukṣi returned to the country and thus became the king, ruling the planet earth and performing various sacrifices to satisfy the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Vikukṣi later became celebrated as Śaśāda.

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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.

Rule to Satisfy the Supreme Lord

  1. 1

    After his father’s disappearance, Vikukṣi returned to the country and became king.

  2. 2

    He ruled the earth and performed various sacrifices to satisfy the Supreme Personality of Godhead. His worship was directed toward the Lord’s satisfaction.

  3. 3

    Vikukṣi later became celebrated as Śaśāda.

How it feels

Attachment and struggle → Renunciation and responsibility. Multiple royal lives reveal the cost of choices.

Chapters 6–9 of Canto 9: Saubhari, Sagara and Bhagīratha's lineage. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 6: The Downfall of Saubhari Muni

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

He performed various types of sacrifices, and thus he pleased the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This Vikukṣi later became celebrated as Śaśāda.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 9.6
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. pitariwhen his father
  2. uparateupon being relieved of the kingdom
  3. abhyetyahaving come back
  4. vikukṣiḥthe son named Vikukṣi
  5. pṛthivīmthe planet earth
  6. imāmthis
  7. śāsatruling
  8. ījeworshiped
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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

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 9.6

    In this verse: “king”

  • Vātsalya · Parental affection

    Affection and protective concern for the Lord as a child. · Theme in SB 9.6

    In this verse: “father’s”

  • Bhakti · Devotion and loving service

    How devotion reorganizes desire and action. · Theme in SB 9.6

    In this verse: “worship”

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 the purpose of satisfying the Supreme Lord guide your duties today?

Practice

Before one daily duty, pause and express your wish to serve and satisfy the Supreme Lord.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayRule to Satisfy the Supreme LordThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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