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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 29: Kṛṣṇa and the Gopīs Meet for the Rāsa Dance
10.29.4710.30.1

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.29.48

Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protection
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 10.29.42inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

तासां तत् सौभगमदं वीक्ष्य मानं च केशव: ।

प्रशमाय प्रसादाय तत्रैवान्तरधीयत ॥ ४८ ॥

tāsāṁ tat-saubhaga-madaṁ

vīkṣya mānaṁ ca keśavaḥ

praśamāya prasādāya

tatraivāntaradhīyata

Translation

Lord Keśava, seeing the gopīs too proud of their good fortune, wanted to relieve them of this pride and show them further mercy. Thus He immediately disappeared.

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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.

Kṛṣṇa’s Disappearance Was Further Mercy

  1. 1

    Seeing the gopīs proud of their good fortune, Lord Keśava disappeared to relieve their pride and show them further mercy.

  2. 2

    The word prasādāya indicates that Kṛṣṇa was not neglecting them. His arrangement would increase the power of their loving relationship with Him.

  3. 3

    The gopīs were basically proud of Kṛṣṇa. He also made this arrangement to show special favor to the beautiful young daughter of King Vṛṣabhānu.

Key points from the purport
  • Lord Kṛṣṇa was not going to neglect the gopīs; rather, He would increase the power of their loving affairs by making another spectacular arrangement.
  • After all, the gopīs were basically proud of Kṛṣṇa.
  • Thus end the purports of the humble servants of His Divine Grace A.C.

The purport's own sentences, chosen from the purport as its central points. Read the full purport on Vedabase to see them in place.

Connected verses· 1

Quoted in the purport ofCC Antya 15.81

This verse quoted from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (10.29.48) was spoken by Śukadeva Gosvāmī to Mahārāja Parīkṣit.

Each link is a verse the purport itself quotes, or a purport elsewhere that quotes this verse, shown with the purport's own words.

How it feels

Separation → Transcendental intimacy. The peak of longing reveals the intensity of selfless love.

Chapters 29–33 of Canto 10: The gopīs' yearning, reunion and rasa. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 29: Kṛṣṇa and the Gopīs Meet for the Rāsa Dance

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Wanting to please the gopīs, Lord Kṛṣṇa, who is always satisfied in Himself, responded to their appeals by playing with them in various pastimes. But when this show of attention made them a little proud, He humbled them by suddenly disappearing from the arena of the rāsa dance.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.29
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. tāsāmof them
  2. tatthat
  3. saubhagadue to their good fortune
  4. madamintoxicated state
  5. vīkṣyaobserving
  6. mānamthe false pride
  7. caand
  8. keśavaḥLord Kṛṣṇa
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Key ideas in this verse

The subject this verse serves and the themes it speaks of.

  • Poṣaṇa · Protection by the Lord

    How does the Lord care for His devotees? · Subject 4 of 10

  • Dainya · Humility

    Ego yields to insight, service and surrender. · Theme in SB 10.29

    In this verse: “pride”, “proud”

  • Kṛpā · Divine mercy

    Grace received beyond material calculations. · Theme in SB 10.29

    In this verse: “mercy”, “favor”

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 10.29

    In this verse: “king”

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

Why is it important to understand Kṛṣṇa’s disappearance as mercy rather than neglect?

Practice

Offer a brief prayer for freedom from pride and for deeper love in your service to Kṛṣṇa.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayKṛṣṇa’s Disappearance Was Further MercyThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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