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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
10.42.510.42.7

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.42.6

Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protection
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:The maidservantsince 10.42.3inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

प्रसन्नो भगवान्कुब्जां त्रिवक्रां रुचिराननाम् । ऋज्वीं कर्तुं मनश्चक्रे दर्शयन् दर्शने फलम् ॥ ६ ॥

prasanno bhagavān kubjāṁ

trivakrāṁ rucirānanām

ṛjvīṁ kartuṁ manaś cakre

darśayan darśane phalam

Translation

Lord Kṛṣṇa was pleased with Trivakrā, so He decided to straighten that hunchbacked girl with the lovely face just to demonstrate the result of seeing Him.

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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.

The Lord Responds with Pleasure

  1. 1

    Lord Kṛṣṇa was pleased with Trivakrā.

  2. 2

    He decided to straighten her bent body. The translation also notes her lovely face.

  3. 3

    Through this act, He wanted to demonstrate the result of seeing Him.

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:

After leaving Sudāmā’s house, Lord Kṛṣṇa came upon Trivakrā, a young hunchbacked maidservant of Kaṁsa’s who was carrying a tray of fine ointments. The Lord asked her who she was and requested some ointment from her.
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. prasannaḥsatisfied
  2. bhagavānthe Supreme Lord
  3. kubjāmthe hunchback
  4. trivakrāTrivakrā
  5. ruciraattractive
  6. ānanāmwhose face
  7. ṛjvīmstraight
  8. kartumto make
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Key ideas in this verse

The subject this verse serves and the themes it speaks of.

  • Poṣaṇa · Protection by the Lord

    How does the Lord care for His devotees? · Subject 4 of 10

  • Prema · Transcendental love

    The intimacy and sweetness of devotion to Kṛṣṇa. · Theme in SB 10.42

    In this verse: “lovely”

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

When I think about serving Kṛṣṇa, how much do I value His pleasure?

Practice

Before one act of devotional service today, pause and make pleasing Kṛṣṇa your intention.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayThe Lord Responds with PleasureThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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