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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 7: The Descendants of King Māndhātā
9.7.239.7.25-26

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 9.7.24

Mukti· Liberation
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 9.7.1inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

सत्यं सारं धृतिं द‍ृष्ट्वा सभार्यस्य च भूपते: ।

विश्वामित्रो भृशं प्रीतो ददावविहतां गतिम् ॥ २४ ॥

satyaṁ sāraṁ dhṛtiṁ dṛṣṭvā

sabhāryasya ca bhūpateḥ

viśvāmitro bhṛśaṁ prīto

dadāv avihatāṁ gatim

Translation

The great sage Viśvāmitra saw that Mahārāja Hariścandra, along with his wife, was truthful, forbearing and concerned with the essence. Thus he gave them imperishable knowledge for fulfillment of the human mission.

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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.

Imperishable Knowledge Fulfills the Human Mission

  1. 1

    Viśvāmitra saw that Mahārāja Hariścandra and his wife were truthful and forbearing.

  2. 2

    They were concerned with the essence, and the great sage recognized these qualities in them.

  3. 3

    Viśvāmitra gave them imperishable knowledge for fulfillment of the human mission.

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:

King Indra, being very satisfied by the sacrifice, gave Hariścandra a golden chariot, and Viśvāmitra gave him transcendental knowledge. Thus Śukadeva Gosvāmī describes how Hariścandra achieved perfection.
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. satyamtruthfulness
  2. sāramfirmness
  3. dhṛtimforbearance
  4. dṛṣṭvāby seeing
  5. sa-bhāryasyawith his wife
  6. caand
  7. bhūpateḥof Mahārāja Hariścandra
  8. viśvāmitraḥthe great sage Viśvāmitra
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Key ideas in this verse

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

  • Mukti · Liberation

    What is real freedom for the soul? · Subject 9 of 10

  • Jñāna · Spiritual insight

    Inquiry, revelation and discrimination between self and matter. · Theme in SB 9.7

    In this verse: “knowledge”

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 I give more attention to truthfulness, forbearance and the essence of life?

Practice

In one difficult conversation today, speak truthfully and respond with patience.

Live this todayImperishable Knowledge Fulfills the Human MissionThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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