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  1. 1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
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  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 34: Nanda Mahārāja Saved and Śaṅkhacūḍa Slain
10.34.1810.34.20

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.34.19

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:The serpentsince 10.34.12-13inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

निशाम्य कृष्णस्य तदात्मवैभवं

व्रजौकसो विस्मितचेतसस्तत: ।

समाप्य तस्मिन् नियमं पुनर्व्रजं

नृपाययुस्तत् कथयन्त आद‍ृता: ॥ १९ ॥

niśāmya kṛṣṇasya tad ātma-vaibhavaṁ

vrajaukaso vismita-cetasas tataḥ

samāpya tasmin niyamaṁ punar vrajaṁ

ṇṛpāyayus tat kathayanta ādṛtāḥ

Translation

The inhabitants of Vraja were astonished to see the mighty power of Śrī Kṛṣṇa. Dear King, they then completed their worship of Lord Śiva and returned to Vraja, along the way respectfully describing Kṛṣṇa’s powerful acts.

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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.

Speak Reverently of Kṛṣṇa’s Powerful Acts

  1. 1

    The inhabitants of Vraja were astonished by Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s mighty power.

  2. 2

    They completed their worship of Lord Śiva before returning to Vraja.

  3. 3

    Along the way, they respectfully described Kṛṣṇa’s powerful acts.

How it feels

Attachment → Impending loss. The approach of departure gives pastoral love a poignant edge.

Chapters 34–38 of Canto 10: Further Vraja events and Akrūra's arrival. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 34: Nanda Mahārāja Saved and Śaṅkhacūḍa Slain

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Then he offered his homage at the lotus feet of Śrī Kṛṣṇa and, on the Lord’s order, returned to his own abode. Later, during the Dola-pūrṇimā festival, Śrī Kṛṣṇa and Baladeva enjoyed pastimes in the forest with the young women of Vraja.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.34
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. niśāmyaseeing
  2. kṛṣṇasyaof Lord Kṛṣṇa
  3. tatthat
  4. ātmapersonal
  5. vaibhavamopulent display of power
  6. vraja-okasaḥthe inhabitants of Vraja
  7. vismitaamazed
  8. cetasaḥin their minds
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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

  • Bhakti · Devotion and loving service

    How devotion reorganizes desire and action. · Theme in SB 10.34

    In this verse: “worship”

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 10.34

    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

How can I make my discussion of Kṛṣṇa’s acts more attentive and reverent?

Practice

Read this verse aloud, then briefly describe Kṛṣṇa’s mighty power with respect.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todaySpeak Reverently of Kṛṣṇa’s Powerful ActsThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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