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Canto 10 · The Summum Bonum · 90 chapters

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How to study this verse, in six steps

1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
2Read the word meanings. Go through each Sanskrit word and its meaning.
3Find the meaning yourself. Before the translation, piece the meaning together from the words.
4Read the translation. Ask: what is the Lord teaching here, and how does it apply to my life?
5Read the purport slowly. Read it two or three times. Don't rush.
6Write down what touched you. Note the main points in your own notebook.

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Canto 10 · Chapter 1: The Advent of Lord Kṛṣṇa: Introduction

10.1.31-32 10.1.34

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.1.33

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

Who is speaking and story frame

Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 10.1.26inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

शङ्खतूर्यमृदङ्गाश्च नेदुर्दुन्दुभय: समम् । प्रयाणप्रक्रमे तात वरवध्वो: सुमङ्गलम् ॥ ३३ ॥

śaṅkha-tūrya-mṛdaṅgāś ca

nedur dundubhayaḥ samam

prayāṇa-prakrame tāta

vara-vadhvoḥ sumaṅgalam

Translation

O beloved son, Mahārāja Parīkṣit, when the bride and bridegroom were ready to start, conchshells, bugles, drums and kettledrums all vibrated in concert for their auspicious departure.

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This verse has no purport; its meaning is explained by the verses around it.

Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

An Auspicious Departure Accompanied by Music

1
The bride and bridegroom were ready to begin their journey.
2
Conchshells, bugles, drums and kettledrums sounded together.
3
Their music marked the couple’s auspicious departure, as described to Mahārāja Parīkṣit.

How it feels

Terror → Wonder and relief. The threat of destruction yields to divine appearance.

Chapters 1–4 of Canto 10: Threat from Kaṁsa and Kṛṣṇa's birth. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Chapter 1: The Advent of Lord Kṛṣṇa: Introduction

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Upon hearing this omen, Kaṁsa was immediately ready to kill Devakī, but Vasudeva diplomatically began to instruct him. Vasudeva stressed that it would not be good for Kaṁsa to kill his younger sister, especially at the time of her marriage.

Read the whole chapter summary Back to this verse in chapter 10.1