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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
10.11.1310.11.15

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.11.14

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

क्रीडन्तं सा सुतं बालैरतिवेलं सहाग्रजम् ।

यशोदाजोहवीत्कृष्णं पुत्रस्‍नेहस्‍नुतस्तनी ॥ १४ ॥

krīḍantaṁ sā sutaṁ bālair

ativelaṁ sahāgrajam

yaśodājohavīt kṛṣṇaṁ

putra-sneha-snuta-stanī

Translation

Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma, being attached to Their play, were playing with the other boys although it was very late. Therefore mother Yaśodā called Them back for lunch. Because of her ecstatic love and affection for Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma, milk flowed from her breasts.

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

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Yaśodā Calls Again and Again

  1. 1

    Although it was very late, Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma remained absorbed in playing with the other boys.

  2. 2

    Mother Yaśodā called Them again and again. She told Them that They had played sufficiently and were late for lunch.

  3. 3

    Her calling was filled with ecstatic love and affection. Because of that love, milk flowed from her breasts.

Key points from the purport
  • The word ajohavīt means “calling them again and again.”

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. krīḍantamengaged in playing
  2. sāmother Yaśodā
  3. sutamher son
  4. bālaiḥwith the other boys
  5. ati-velamalthough it was too late
  6. saha-agrajamwho was playing with His elder brother, Balarāma
  7. yaśodāmother Yaśodā
  8. ajohavītcalled (“Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma, come here!”)
  9. kṛṣṇamunto Kṛṣṇa
  10. putra-sneha-snuta-stanīwhile she was calling Them, milk flowed from her breast because of her ecstatic love and affection
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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”

  • Prema · Transcendental love

    The intimacy and sweetness of devotion to Kṛṣṇa. · Theme in SB 10.11

    In this verse: “love”, “ecstatic”

  • 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

How does Yaśodā’s repeated calling reveal her loving concern?

Practice

Read Yaśodā’s repeated invitation slowly, giving attention to the affection behind her words.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayYaśodā Calls Again and AgainThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

Study points are short summaries, not the translation. Confirm them in the original text and purport on Vedabase.

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