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  1. 1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
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  4. 4Read the translation. Ask: what is the Lord teaching here, and how does it apply to my life?
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Canto 10 · Chapter 36: The Slaying of Ariṣṭā, the Bull Demon
10.36.2710.36.29

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.36.28

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Nārada Munisince 10.36.17inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

भो भो दानपते मह्यं क्रियतां मैत्रमाद‍ृत: ।

नान्यस्त्वत्तो हिततमो विद्यते भोजवृष्णिषु ॥ २८ ॥

bho bho dāna-pate mahyaṁ

kriyatāṁ maitram ādṛtaḥ

nānyas tvatto hitatamo

vidyate bhoja-vṛṣṇiṣu

Translation

My dear Akrūra, most charitable one, please do me a friendly favor out of respect. Among the Bhojas and Vṛṣṇis, there is no one else as kind to us as you.

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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.

Praise Accompanies a Request for Favor

  1. 1

    Akrūra is addressed affectionately and praised as most charitable.

  2. 2

    The speaker asks him to perform a friendly favor out of respect.

  3. 3

    He declares that among the Bhojas and Vṛṣṇis, no one else is as kind to them as Akrūra. Strong praise accompanies the request.

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 36: The Slaying of Ariṣṭā, the Bull Demon

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Furthermore, said Nārada, Kaṁsa would meet his death at Their hands. Kaṁsa shook with fear and anger when he heard all this, and in great agitation he began thinking of how to destroy Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.36
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. bhoḥ bhoḥmy dear
  2. dānaof charity
  3. patemaster
  4. mahyamfor me
  5. kriyatāmplease do
  6. maitrama friendly favor
  7. ādṛtaḥout of respect
  8. nanone
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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

  • Sakhya · Sacred friendship

    The affection of companions and friends of the Lord. · Theme in SB 10.36

    In this verse: “friendly”

  • Kṛpā · Divine mercy

    Grace received beyond material calculations. · Theme in SB 10.36

    In this verse: “favor”

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

Can I receive praise without letting it decide whether a request is right?

Practice

When asked for a favor today, consider the request itself before responding to any praise.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayPraise Accompanies a Request for FavorThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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