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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 12.1.11

नव नन्दान् द्विज: कश्चित् प्रपन्नानुद्धरिष्यति । तेषामभावे जगतीं मौर्या भोक्ष्यन्ति वै कलौ ॥ ११ ॥
nava nandān dvijaḥ kaścit
[nava nandaan dvijah kashchit]
prapannān uddhariṣyati
[prapannaan uddharishyati]
teṣām abhāve jagatīṁ
[teshaam abhaave jagateem]
mauryā bhokṣyanti vai kalau
[mauryaa bhokshyanti vai kalau]
Word-for-word
nava — nine nandān — the Nandas (King Nanda and his eight sons) dvijaḥ — brāhmaṇa kaścit — a certain prapannān — trusting uddhariṣyati — will uproot teṣām — of them abhāve — in the absence jagatīm — the earth mauryāḥ — the Maurya dynasty bhokṣyanti — will rule over vai — indeed kalau — in this age, Kali-yuga.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
nava nandān dvijaḥ kaścit
nava
nine
nandān
the Nandas (King Nanda and his eight sons)
dvijaḥ
brāhmaṇa
kaścit
a certain
prapannān uddhariṣyati
prapannān
trusting
uddhariṣyati
will uproot
teṣām abhāve jagatīṁ
teṣām
of them
abhāve
in the absence
jagatīm
the earth
mauryā bhokṣyanti vai kalau
mauryāḥ
the Maurya dynasty
bhokṣyanti
will rule over
vai
indeed
kalau
in this age, Kali-yuga.
A certain brāhmaṇa [Cāṇakya] will betray the trust of King Nanda and his eight sons and will destroy their dynasty. In their absence the Mauryas will rule the world as the Age of Kali continues.
Purport

Śrīdhara Svāmī and Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura both confirm that the brāhmaṇa mentioned here is Cāṇakya, also known as Kauṭilya or Vātsyāyana. The great historical narration Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, which began with the events prior to the cosmic manifestation, now reaches into the realm of modern recorded history. Modern historians recognize both the Maurya dynasty and Candragupta, the king mentioned in the following verse.

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
A certain brāhmaṇa will overthrow King Nanda and his eight sons, though they trusted him. In their absence, the Mauryas will rule the world as the age of Kali continues. Nava-nandān means Nanda and his eight sons. The brāhmaṇa named Cānakya will uproot them, though they trusted him (prannanān). The Maurya dynasty will rule after that.
Personal Guidance
Even a brāhmaṇa, Cāṇakya, uses intrigue when the times demand it — showing that in Kali-yuga dharma sometimes needs unusual instruments. Yet our personal call remains to act with integrity, leaving macro-corrections to higher hands.
Reflection Questions
  • When have I rationalized cutting corners because 'the times are bad'?
  • What does integrity look like for me in a corrupt environment?
📝 My note

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