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Canto 10 · The Summum Bonum · 90 chapters

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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 33: The Rāsa Dance
10.33.2510.33.28

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Texts 10.33.26-27

Manvantara· The Manus and right duty

श्रीपरीक्षिदुवाच

संस्थापनाय धर्मस्य प्रशमायेतरस्य च ।

अवतीर्णो हि भगवानंशेन जगदीश्वर: ॥ २६ ॥

स कथं धर्मसेतूनां वक्ता कर्ताभिरक्षिता ।

प्रतीपमाचरद् ब्रह्मन् परदाराभिमर्शनम् ॥ २७ ॥

śrī-parīkṣid uvāca

saṁsthāpanāya dharmasya

praśamāyetarasya ca

avatīrṇo hi bhagavān

aṁśena jagad-īśvaraḥ

sa kathaṁ dharma-setūnāṁ

vaktā kartābhirakṣitā

pratīpam ācarad brahman

para-dārābhimarśanam

Translation

Parīkṣit Mahārāja said: O brāhmaṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the Lord of the universe, has descended to this earth along with His plenary portion to destroy irreligion and reestablish religious principles. Indeed, He is the original speaker, follower and guardian of moral laws. How, then, could He have violated them by touching other men’s wives?

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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.

Respectful Questions Help Clear Others’ Doubts

  1. 1

    Parīkṣit Mahārāja identifies Kṛṣṇa as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who descends to destroy irreligion and reestablish religious principles.

  2. 2

    He asks how the original speaker, follower and guardian of moral laws could touch other men’s wives.

  3. 3

    Parīkṣit noticed doubts among karmīs, jñānīs and other nondevotees in the assembly. He raised this question on their behalf so their doubts could be cleared.

Study points are short summaries, not the translation. Confirm them in the original text and purport on Vedabase.