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Canto 10 · The Summum Bonum · 90 chapters

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How to study this verse, in six steps

1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
2Read the word meanings. Go through each Sanskrit word and its meaning.
3Find the meaning yourself. Before the translation, piece the meaning together from the words.
4Read the translation. Ask: what is the Lord teaching here, and how does it apply to my life?
5Read the purport slowly. Read it two or three times. Don't rush.
6Write down what touched you. Note the main points in your own notebook.

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Canto 10 · Chapter 36: The Slaying of Ariṣṭā, the Bull Demon

10.36.36 10.36.38

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.36.37

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

एतज्ज्ञात्वानय क्षिप्रं रामकृष्णाविहार्भकौ ।

धनुर्मखनिरीक्षार्थं द्रष्टुं यदुपुरश्रियम् ॥ ३७ ॥

etaj jñātvānaya kṣipraṁ

rāma-kṛṣṇāv ihārbhakau

dhanur-makha-nirīkṣārthaṁ

draṣṭuṁ yadu-pura-śriyam

Translation

Now that you understand my intentions, please go at once and bring Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma to watch the bow sacrifice and see the opulence of the Yadus’ capital.

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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.

Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

An Invitation Conceals Harmful Intentions

1
The speaker asks that Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma be brought at once.
2
The stated attractions are the bow sacrifice and the opulence of the Yadus’ capital.
3
In context, this invitation serves the harmful intentions the speaker has already explained.

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

Chapter 36: The Slaying of Ariṣṭā, the Bull Demon

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Taking Akrūra by the hand, Kaṁsa persuaded him to go to Vraja to bring the two boys to Mathurā. Akrūra agreed to carry out Kaṁsa’s order and then returned home.

Read the whole chapter summary Back to this verse in chapter 10.36

Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

etatthis
jñātvāknowing
ānayabring
kṣipramquickly
rāma-kṛṣṇauRāma and Kṛṣṇa
ihahere
arbhakauthe young boys
dhanuḥ-makhathe bow sacrifice

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
Jñāna · Spiritual insight
Inquiry, revelation and discrimination between self and matter. · Theme in SB 10.36
In this verse: “understand”

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

Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

Are my stated reasons for a request consistent with my actual intentions?

Practice

Before making one request today, check that you are being honest about its purpose.

The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayAn Invitation Conceals Harmful IntentionsThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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

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