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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 27: Lord Indra and Mother Surabhi Offer Prayers
10.27.210.27.4

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.27.3

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 10.27.1inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

द‍ृष्टश्रुतानुभावोऽस्य कृष्णस्यामिततेजस: । नष्टत्रिलोकेशमद इदमाह कृताञ्जलि: ॥ ३ ॥

dṛṣṭa-śrutānubhāvo ’sya

kṛṣṇasyāmita-tejasaḥ

naṣṭa-tri-lokeśa-mada

idam āha kṛtāñjaliḥ

Translation

Indra had now heard of and seen the transcendental power of omnipotent Kṛṣṇa, and his false pride in being the lord of the three worlds was thus defeated. Holding his hands together in supplication, he addressed the Lord as follows.

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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.

Recognizing Kṛṣṇa’s Power Defeats False Pride

  1. 1

    Indra had both heard of and seen the transcendental power of omnipotent Kṛṣṇa.

  2. 2

    His false pride in being lord of the three worlds was defeated by this recognition.

  3. 3

    With his hands joined in supplication, Indra began to address the Lord.

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 27: Lord Indra and Mother Surabhi Offer Prayers

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

This chapter describes how the Surabhi cow and Indra, having seen the amazing power of Lord Kṛṣṇa, performed a bathing ceremony for Him. Ashamed of having attacked Vṛndāvana with a violent storm, Indra secretly came before Lord Kṛṣṇa, offered obeisances and praised Him.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.27
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. dṛṣṭaseen
  2. śrutaheard
  3. anubhāvaḥthe power
  4. asyaof this
  5. kṛṣṇasyaLord Kṛṣṇa
  6. amitaimmeasurable
  7. tejasaḥwhose potencies
  8. naṣṭadestroyed
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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

  • Dainya · Humility

    Ego yields to insight, service and surrender. · Theme in SB 10.27

    In this verse: “pride”

  • Kīrtana · Hearing and chanting

    Remembering the Lord through sacred sound. · Theme in SB 10.27

    In this verse: “heard”

Chapter themes come from the story phase this chapter belongs to.

4

Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

What pride in my own position can I reconsider in light of Kṛṣṇa’s unlimited power?

Practice

Join your palms and offer a brief prayer acknowledging Kṛṣṇa’s power and your dependence on Him.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayRecognizing Kṛṣṇa’s Power Defeats False PrideThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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