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  1. 1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
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  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?
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Canto 1 · Chapter 10: Departure of Lord Kṛṣṇa for Dvārakā
1.10.71.10.9-10

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 1.10.8

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Sūta Gosvāmīsince 1.10.2inside 1 frame: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya

आमन्‍त्र्य चाभ्यनुज्ञात: परिष्वज्याभिवाद्य तम् ।

आरुरोह रथं कैश्चित्परिष्वक्तोऽभिवादित: ॥ ८ ॥

āmantrya cābhyanujñātaḥ

pariṣvajyābhivādya tam

āruroha rathaṁ kaiścit

pariṣvakto ’bhivāditaḥ

Translation

Afterwards, when the Lord asked permission to depart and the King gave it, the Lord offered His respects to Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira by bowing down at his feet, and the King embraced Him. After this the Lord, being embraced by others and receiving their obeisances, got into His chariot.

Read Śrīla Prabhupāda's purport on Vedabase.io
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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

The Supreme Lord Delights in Devotees’ Love

  1. 1

    Before departing, Lord Kṛṣṇa received permission and bowed at Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira’s feet as His elder cousin. The King embraced Him as a younger brother.

  2. 2

    Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira knew that Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Although no one is greater than or equal to Him, the Lord enjoys being treated as younger by His loving devotees.

  3. 3

    These exchanges are transcendental pastimes, not ordinary social dealings. Bhīma and Arjuna embraced the Lord as equals in age, while the younger Nakula and Sahadeva bowed before Him.

Key points from the purport
  • Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira was the elder cousin of Lord Kṛṣṇa, and therefore while departing from him the Lord bowed down at the King’s feet.
  • No one is greater than or equal to the Lord, but He takes pleasure in being treated as younger than His devotees.
  • Thereafter Bhīma and Arjuna embraced the Lord because they were of the same age, but Nakula and Sahadeva bowed down before the Lord because they were younger than He.

Śrīla Prabhupāda's own sentences, chosen from the purport as its central points. Read the full purport on Vedabase to see them in place.

How it feels

Longing → Joy and continuity. Departure and welcome coexist; Parīkṣit embodies continuity of grace.

Chapters 10–12 of Canto 1: Kṛṣṇa returns to Dvārakā; Parīkṣit is born. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 10: Departure of Lord Kṛṣṇa for Dvārakā

Kṛṣṇa leaves Hastināpura for Dvārakā amid His relatives’ affection and praise.

Back to this verse in chapter 1.10
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. āmantryataking permission
  2. caand
  3. abhyanujñātaḥbeing permitted
  4. pariṣvajyaembracing
  5. abhivādyabowing down at the feet
  6. tamunto Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira
  7. ārurohaascended
  8. rathamthe chariot
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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

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 1.10

    In this verse: “king”

  • Bhakti · Devotion and loving service

    How devotion reorganizes desire and action. · Theme in SB 1.10

    In this verse: “devotees”

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 Lord’s delight in His devotees’ affection deepen my understanding of devotional service?

Practice

Pause today to express affection for Kṛṣṇa in a few sincere words, remembering that He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayThe Supreme Lord Delights in Devotees’ LoveThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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