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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 15: The Killing of Dhenuka, the Ass Demon
10.15.3810.15.40

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.15.39

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:The cowherd boyssince 10.15.21inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

तयोस्तत् सुमहत् कर्म निशम्य विबुधादय: ।

मुमुचु: पुष्पवर्षाणि चक्रुर्वाद्यानि तुष्टुवु: ॥ ३९ ॥

tayos tat su-mahat karma

niśamya vibudhādayaḥ

mumucuḥ puṣpa-varṣāṇi

cakrur vādyāni tuṣṭuvuḥ

Translation

Hearing of this magnificent feat of the two brothers, the demigods and other elevated living beings rained down flowers and offered music and prayers in glorification.

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From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.

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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Glorifying the Brothers’ Wonderful Deeds

  1. 1

    The demigods and other elevated beings responded to the brothers’ magnificent feat by raining down flowers.

  2. 2

    They offered music and prayers in glorification.

  3. 3

    Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī explains that the exalted beings were astonished and ecstatic at how swiftly and effortlessly Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma defeated the powerful demons.

Key points from the purport
  • Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī comments that the demigods, great sages and other exalted beings were all astonished and ecstatic upon seeing the unusually swift and nonchalant way in which Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma killed the very powerful ass demons in the Tāla forest.

The purport'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

Peril and pride → Friendship and humility. Divinity is revealed amid intimate childhood play.

Chapters 12–19 of Canto 10: Childhood dangers and Brahmā's amazement. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 15: The Killing of Dhenuka, the Ass Demon

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Lord Rāma and Lord Kṛṣṇa, hearing of the situation, set off for this forest to fulfill the desire of Their companions. Arriving at the Tālavana, Lord Balarāma shook many fruits out of the palm trees, and as soon as He did so the jackass demon, Dhenuka, ran swiftly to attack Him.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.15
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. tayoḥof the two brothers
  2. tatthat
  3. su-mahatvery great
  4. karmaact
  5. niśamyahearing of
  6. vibudha-ādayaḥthe demigods and other elevated living beings
  7. mumucuḥthey released
  8. puṣpa-varṣāṇidownpours of flowers
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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

  • Kīrtana · Hearing and chanting

    Remembering the Lord through sacred sound. · Theme in SB 10.15

    In this verse: “hearing”, “glorification”

  • Prema · Transcendental love

    The intimacy and sweetness of devotion to Kṛṣṇa. · Theme in SB 10.15

    In this verse: “ecstatic”

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 might hearing of the brothers’ deeds inspire you to glorify Them?

Practice

Offer one short prayer praising Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma for Their wonderful deeds.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayGlorifying the Brothers’ Wonderful DeedsThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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