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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
9.6.15-169.6.18

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 9.6.17

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 9.6.1inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

तैस्तस्य चाभूत्प्रधनं तुमुलं लोमहर्षणम् ।

यमाय भल्लैरनयद् दैत्यान् अभिययुर्मृधे ॥ १७ ॥

tais tasya cābhūt pradhanaṁ

tumulaṁ loma-harṣaṇam

yamāya bhallair anayad

daityān abhiyayur mṛdhe

Translation

There was a fierce battle between the demons and Purañjaya. Indeed, it was so fierce that when one hears about it one’s hairs stand on end. All the demons bold enough to come before Purañjaya were immediately sent to the residence of Yamarāja by his arrows.

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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

The Fierceness of Purañjaya’s Battle

  1. 1

    A fierce battle took place between Purañjaya and the demons.

  2. 2

    The battle was so terrible that hearing about it makes one’s hairs stand on end.

  3. 3

    All the demons bold enough to approach Purañjaya were immediately sent by his arrows to the residence of Yamarāja.

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:

Vikukṣi’s son fought with the demons for the sake of the demigods, and because of his valuable service he became famous as Purañjaya, Indravāha and Kakutstha. The son of Purañjaya was Anenā, the son of Anenā was Pṛthu, and the son of Pṛthu was Viśvagandhi.
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. taiḥwith the demons
  2. tasyaof him, Purañjaya
  3. caalso
  4. abhūtthere was
  5. pradhanama fight
  6. tumulamvery fierce
  7. loma-harṣaṇamthe hearing of which makes one’s hairs stand on end
  8. yamāyato the residence of Yamarāja
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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

  • Kīrtana · Hearing and chanting

    Remembering the Lord through sacred sound. · Theme in SB 9.6

    In this verse: “hearing”

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 does the description convey the terrible cost of this battle?

Practice

Read the verse slowly once, noticing both its description of fear and its account of death.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayThe Fierceness of Purañjaya’s BattleThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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