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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 19: Swallowing the Forest Fire
10.19.410.19.6

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.19.5

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 10.19.1inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

मुञ्जाटव्यां भ्रष्टमार्गं क्रन्दमानं स्वगोधनम् ।

सम्प्राप्य तृषिता: श्रान्तास्ततस्ते सन्न्यवर्तयन् ॥ ५ ॥

muñjāṭavyāṁ bhraṣṭa-mārgaṁ

krandamānaṁ sva-godhanam

samprāpya tṛṣitāḥ śrāntās

tatas te sannyavartayan

Translation

Within the Muñjā forest the cowherd boys finally found their valuable cows, who had lost their way and were crying. Then the boys, thirsty and tired, herded the cows onto the path back home.

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

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.

Caring for the Cows Despite Fatigue

  1. 1

    The cowherd boys finally found their valuable cows in the Muñjā forest.

  2. 2

    The cows had lost their way and were crying.

  3. 3

    Although thirsty and tired, the boys herded the cows onto the path back home.

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 19: Swallowing the Forest Fire

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Finally the boys found the cows and removed them from the cane forest, but by that time the forest fire had grown strong and was threatening both the boys and the cows. Thus the cowherd boys took shelter of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the master of all mystic power, who told them to close their eyes.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.19
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. muñjā-aṭavyāmin the Muñjā forest
  2. bhraṣṭa-mārgamwho had lost their way
  3. krandamānamcrying
  4. svatheir own
  5. go-dhanamcows (and other animals)
  6. samprāpyafinding
  7. tṛṣitāḥwho were thirsty
  8. śrāntāḥand tired
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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

  • Sakhya · Sacred friendship

    The affection of companions and friends of the Lord. · Theme in SB 10.19

    In this verse: “cowherd boys”

  • Viraha · Longing in separation

    Love and remembrance experienced in apparent absence. · Theme in SB 10.19

    In this verse: “crying”

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 can I offer needed care even when I feel tired?

Practice

Complete one small act of care for someone or an animal depending on you.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayCaring for the Cows Despite FatigueThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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