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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 7: The Descendants of King Māndhātā
9.7.149.7.16

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 9.7.15

Ūti· What drives us to act
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 9.7.1inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

इति पुत्रानुरागेण स्‍नेहयन्त्रितचेतसा ।

कालं वञ्चयता तं तमुक्तो देवस्तमैक्षत ॥ १५ ॥

iti putrānurāgeṇa

sneha-yantrita-cetasā

kālaṁ vañcayatā taṁ tam

ukto devas tam aikṣata

Translation

Hariścandra was certainly very much attached to his son. Because of this affection, he asked the demigod Varuṇa to wait. Thus Varuṇa waited and waited for the time to come.

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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.

Affection Explains Hariścandra’s Delays

  1. 1

    Hariścandra was very much attached to his son.

  2. 2

    Because of this affection, he asked the demigod Varuṇa to wait.

  3. 3

    Varuṇa waited and waited for the time to come.

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 7: The Descendants of King Māndhātā

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Varuṇa reminded Hariścandra repeatedly about this yajña, but the King, because of affection for his son, gave various arguments to avoid sacrificing him. Thus time passed, and gradually the son grew up.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 9.7
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. itiin this way
  2. putra-anurāgeṇabecause of affection for the son
  3. sneha-yantrita-cetasāhis mind being controlled by such affection
  4. kālamtime
  5. vañcayatācheating
  6. tamunto him
  7. tamthat
  8. uktaḥsaid
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Key ideas in this verse

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

  • Ūti · The creative impetus

    Why do we act, and what keeps us bound? · Subject 5 of 10

  • Moha · Material attachment

    The pull of ego, desire and impermanent relationships. · Theme in SB 9.7

    In this verse: “attached”

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 affection influence the decisions I find difficult?

Practice

Identify one decision shaped by affection and quietly acknowledge that influence.

Live this todayAffection Explains Hariścandra’s DelaysThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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