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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 38: Akrūra’s Arrival in Vṛndāvana
10.38.110.38.3

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.38.2

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 10.38.1inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

गच्छन्पथि महाभागो भगवत्यम्बुजेक्षणे ।

भक्तिं परामुपगत एवमेतदचिन्तयत् ॥ २ ॥

gacchan pathi mahā-bhāgo

bhagavaty ambujekṣaṇe

bhaktiṁ parām upagata

evam etad acintayat

Translation

As he traveled on the road, the great soul Akrūra felt tremendous devotion for the lotus-eyed Personality of Godhead, and thus he began to consider as follows.

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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.

Let Devotion Fill Your Thoughts

  1. 1

    Akrūra felt tremendous devotion while traveling along the road.

  2. 2

    His devotion was directed toward the lotus-eyed Supreme Personality of Godhead.

  3. 3

    This devotion moved the great soul Akrūra to reflect on the Lord.

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 38: Akrūra’s Arrival in Vṛndāvana

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

As he traveled, he thought as follows: “I am about to attain the great good fortune of seeing Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet, which are worshiped by Brahmā, Rudra and the other demigods. Although Kaṁsa is an enemy of the Supreme Lord and His devotees, still, it is by Kaṁsa’s grace that I will get this great boon of seeing the Lord.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.38
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. gacchantraveling
  2. pathialong the road
  3. mahā-bhāgaḥthe greatly fortunate
  4. bhagavatifor the Supreme Personality of Godhead
  5. ambuja-īkṣaṇethe lotus-eyed Lord
  6. bhaktimdevotion
  7. parāmexceptional
  8. upagataḥhe experienced
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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 10.38

    In this verse: “devotion”

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

What could help you remember the Lord during an ordinary journey?

Practice

During a short walk or journey today, spend one minute thinking devotionally of the lotus-eyed Lord.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayLet Devotion Fill Your ThoughtsThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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