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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 26: Wonderful Kṛṣṇa
10.26.2310.26.25

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.26.24

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 10.26.24inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

इति नन्दवच: श्रुत्वा गर्गगीतं व्रजौकस: । मुदिता नन्दमानर्चु: कृष्णं च गतविस्मया: ॥ २४ ॥

iti nanda-vacaḥ śrutvā

garga-gītaṁ taṁ vrajaukasaḥ

muditā nandam ānarcuḥ

kṛṣṇaṁ ca gata-vismayāḥ

Translation

[Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued:] Having heard Nanda Mahārāja relate the statements of Garga Muni, the residents of Vṛndāvana became enlivened. Their perplexity was gone, and they worshiped Nanda and Lord Kṛṣṇa with great respect.

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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.

Hearing Leads to Joyful, Loving Worship

  1. 1

    Hearing Nanda Mahārāja relate Garga Muni’s statements enlivened the residents of Vṛndāvana. Their perplexity disappeared, and they honored Nanda and Lord Kṛṣṇa with great respect.

  2. 2

    Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī explains that they brought fragrances, garlands and garments from their homes. Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura adds that they lovingly offered jewels and gold coins.

  3. 3

    Apparently Kṛṣṇa was playing in the forest during the conversation. When He returned, they decorated Him beautifully and called out, “All glories, all glories to the jewel of Vṛndāvana!”

Key points from the purport
  • Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī explains that in this verse the word ānarcuḥ indicates that the residents of Vṛndāvana honored Nanda and Kṛṣṇa with such offerings as fragrances, garlands and garments brought from their homes.
  • Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura adds that the residents of Vṛndāvana honored Nanda and Kṛṣṇa with loving offerings of jewels and gold coins.
  • Apparently, Lord Kṛṣṇa was playing in the forest when this conversation took place, so when He returned home the residents of Vṛndāvana encouraged Him by decorating Him with beautiful yellow garments, necklaces, armlets, earrings and crowns, and by shouting, “All glories, all glories to the jewel of Vṛndāvana!”

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

Attraction and threat → Joy and trust. The pastoral world becomes the setting for protection and love.

Chapters 20–28 of Canto 10: Forest seasons, flute and Govardhana. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 26: Wonderful Kṛṣṇa

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Overjoyed and awestruck by Garga Muni’s statements, the cowherd men concluded that Kṛṣṇa must be an empowered representative of the Supreme Lord, Nārāyaṇa. Thus they worshiped Him and Nanda Mahārāja.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.26
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. itithus
  2. nanda-vacaḥthe words of Nanda Mahārāja
  3. śrutvāhearing
  4. garga-gītamthe statements of Garga Ṛṣi
  5. vraja-okasaḥthe residents of Vraja
  6. muditāḥenlivened
  7. nandamNanda Mahārāja
  8. ānarcuḥthey honored
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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 10.26

    In this verse: “heard”, “hearing”

  • Vātsalya · Parental affection

    Affection and protective concern for the Lord as a child. · Theme in SB 10.26

    In this verse: “nanda”

  • Bhakti · Devotion and loving service

    How devotion reorganizes desire and action. · Theme in SB 10.26

    In this verse: “worshiped”

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 my hearing about Kṛṣṇa become an expression of loving respect?

Practice

Offer Kṛṣṇa a brief, heartfelt expression of praise today, following the residents’ joyful example.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayHearing Leads to Joyful, Loving WorshipThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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