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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 10 · Chapter 11: The Childhood Pastimes of Kṛṣṇa
10.11.1210.11.14

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.11.13

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 10.11.1inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

नोपेयातां यदाहूतौ क्रीडासङ्गेन पुत्रकौ ।

यशोदां प्रेषयामास रोहिणी पुत्रवत्सलाम् ॥ १३ ॥

nopeyātāṁ yadāhūtau

krīḍā-saṅgena putrakau

yaśodāṁ preṣayām āsa

rohiṇī putra-vatsalām

Translation

Because of being too attached to playing with the other boys, Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma did not return upon being called by Rohiṇī. Therefore Rohiṇī sent mother Yaśodā to call Them back, because mother Yaśodā was more affectionate to Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma.

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

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Yaśodā’s Greater Affection

  1. 1

    Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma were so attached to playing with the other boys that They did not return when Rohiṇī called.

  2. 2

    Rohiṇī therefore sent mother Yaśodā to call Them back. Yaśodā was more affectionate toward Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma.

  3. 3

    Rohiṇī thought that if Yaśodā called, They would have to return. Her decision showed her recognition of Yaśodā’s greater affection.

Key points from the purport
  • These very words show that since Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma did not care to return in response to the order of Rohiṇī, Rohiṇī thought that if Yaśodā called They would have to return, for Yaśodā was more affectionate to Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma.

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

Worry and play → Parental tenderness. The Supreme becomes the beloved child of His devotees.

Chapters 5–11 of Canto 10: Gokula, Yaśodā and the infant Lord. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 11: The Childhood Pastimes of Kṛṣṇa

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

In this way, Kṛṣṇa, at every day and every moment, displayed wonderful incidents to increase the parental affection of Nanda Mahārāja and Yaśodā, who thus felt both surprise and joy. The breaking of the yamala-arjunas was one of these wonderful pastimes.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.11
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. na upeyātāmwould not return home
  2. yadāwhen
  3. āhūtauThey were called back from playing
  4. krīḍā-saṅgenabecause of so much attachment to playing with other boys
  5. putrakauthe two sons (Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma)
  6. yaśodām preṣayām āsasent mother Yaśodā to call Them
  7. rohiṇīmother Rohiṇī
  8. putra-vatsalāmbecause mother Yaśodā was a more affectionate mother to Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma
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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

  • Vātsalya · Parental affection

    Affection and protective concern for the Lord as a child. · Theme in SB 10.11

    In this verse: “yaśodā”, “mother”

  • Moha · Material attachment

    The pull of ego, desire and impermanent relationships. · Theme in SB 10.11

    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

What does Rohiṇī’s decision help me appreciate about Yaśodā’s affection?

Practice

Reread the translation and pause to reflect on why Rohiṇī sent Yaśodā.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayYaśodā’s Greater AffectionThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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