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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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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.41.28

Who is speaking and story frame

द‍ृष्ट्वा मुहु: श्रुतमनुद्रुतचेतसस्तं

तत्प्रेक्षणोत्स्मितसुधोक्षणलब्धमाना: ।

आनन्दमूर्तिमुपगुह्य द‍ृशात्मलब्धं

हृष्यत्त्वचो जहुरनन्तमरिन्दमाधिम् ॥ २८ ॥

dṛṣṭvā muhuḥ śrutam anudruta-cetasas

taṁ tat-prekṣaṇotsmita-sudhokṣaṇa-labdha-mānāḥ

ānanda-mūrtim upaguhya dṛśātma-labdhaṁ

hṛṣyat-tvaco jahur anantam arindamādhim

Translation

The ladies of Mathurā had repeatedly heard about Kṛṣṇa, and thus as soon as they saw Him their hearts melted. They felt honored that He was sprinkling upon them the nectar of His glances and broad smiles. Taking Him into their hearts through their eyes, they embraced Him, the embodiment of all ecstasy, and as their bodily hairs stood on end, O subduer of enemies, they forgot the unlimited distress caused by His absence.

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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.

Hearing Prepares the Heart to Welcome Kṛṣṇa

  1. 1

    The ladies of Mathurā had repeatedly heard about Kṛṣṇa. When they saw Him, their hearts melted.

  2. 2

    They felt honored by the nectar of His glances and broad smiles. Through their eyes, they took Him into their hearts and embraced Him.

  3. 3

    Kṛṣṇa is the embodiment of all ecstasy. Their bodily hairs stood on end, and they forgot the unlimited distress of His absence.

How it feels

Anxiety and conflict → Liberation and joy. Heroic victory is complicated by separation from Vraja.

Chapters 39–45 of Canto 10: Mathurā, Kaṁsa and reunion with parents. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 41: Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma Enter Mathurā

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

But now that they were actually seeing Him, they were overwhelmed with happiness, and all their distress due to His absence was eradicated. Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma then came upon Kaṁsa’s wicked washerman.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.41
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. dṛṣṭvāseeing
  2. muhuḥrepeatedly
  3. śrutamheard about
  4. anudrutamelted
  5. cetasaḥwhose hearts
  6. tamHim
  7. tatHis
  8. prekṣaṇaof the glances
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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

  • Prema · Transcendental love

    The intimacy and sweetness of devotion to Kṛṣṇa. · Theme in SB 10.41

    In this verse: “ecstasy”

  • Viraha · Longing in separation

    Love and remembrance experienced in apparent absence. · Theme in SB 10.41

    In this verse: “absence”

  • Kīrtana · Hearing and chanting

    Remembering the Lord through sacred sound. · Theme in SB 10.41

    In this verse: “heard”

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 give repeated hearing about Kṛṣṇa a place in my day?

Practice

Read this translation aloud twice, paying attention to how hearing about Kṛṣṇa shaped the ladies’ hearts.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayHearing Prepares the Heart to Welcome KṛṣṇaThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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