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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 42: The Breaking of the Sacrificial Bow
10.42.1210.42.14

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.42.13

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Lord Kṛṣṇasince 10.42.12inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

विसृज्य माध्व्या वाण्या ताम्व्रजन् मार्गे वणिक्पथै: । नानोपायनताम्बूलस्रग्गन्धै: साग्रजोऽर्चित: ॥ १३ ॥

visṛjya mādhvyā vāṇyā tām

vrajan mārge vaṇik-pathaiḥ

nānopāyana-tāmbūla-

srag-gandhaiḥ sāgrajo ’rcitaḥ

Translation

Leaving her with these sweet words, Lord Kṛṣṇa walked further down the road. The merchants along the way worshiped Him and His elder brother by presenting Them with various respectful offerings, including pān, garlands and fragrant substances.

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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.

1

Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Worship Through Respectful Offerings

  1. 1

    Lord Kṛṣṇa left the woman with sweet words and continued down the road.

  2. 2

    The merchants along the way worshiped Kṛṣṇa and His elder brother.

  3. 3

    Their respectful offerings included pān, garlands and fragrant substances. Their worship took the concrete form of giving.

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 42: The Breaking of the Sacrificial Bow

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

As Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma walked along the King’s road, the merchants worshiped Them with various offerings. Kṛṣṇa asked where the bow sacrifice was to take place, and when He arrived at the arena He saw the wonderful bow, which resembled Lord Indra’s.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.42
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. visṛjyaleaving
  2. mādhvyāsweet
  3. vāṇyāwith words
  4. tāmher
  5. vrajanwalking
  6. mārgealong the road
  7. vaṇik-pathaiḥby the merchants
  8. nānāwith various
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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 10.42

    In this verse: “sweet”

  • Bhakti · Devotion and loving service

    How devotion reorganizes desire and action. · Theme in SB 10.42

    In this verse: “worshiped”

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

4

Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

What simple offering could express your respect and devotion to Kṛṣṇa?

Practice

Offer Kṛṣṇa a flower today with respectful attention.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayWorship Through Respectful OfferingsThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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