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Canto 10 · The Summum Bonum · 90 chapters

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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 43: Kṛṣṇa Kills the Elephant Kuvalayāpīḍa
10.43.2510.43.28

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Texts 10.43.26-27

Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protection

गाव: सपाला एतेन दावाग्ने: परिमोचिता: । कालियो दमित: सर्प इन्द्रश्च विमद: कृत: ॥ २६ ॥ सप्ताहमेकहस्तेन धृतोऽद्रिप्रवरोऽमुना । वर्षवाताशनिभ्यश्च परित्रातं च गोकुलम् ॥ २७ ॥

gāvaḥ sa-pālā etena

dāvāgneḥ parimocitāḥ

kāliyo damitaḥ sarpa

indraś ca vimadaḥ kṛtaḥ

saptāham eka-hastena

dhṛto ’dri-pravaro ’munā

varṣa-vātāśanibhyaś ca

paritrātaṁ ca gokulam

Translation

He saved the cows and the cowherds from a forest fire and subdued the serpent Kāliya. He removed Lord Indra’s false pride by holding up the best of mountains with one hand for an entire week, thus protecting the inhabitants of Gokula from rain, wind and hail.

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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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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Kṛṣṇa Protects and Removes False Pride

  1. 1

    Kṛṣṇa saved the cows and cowherds from a forest fire and subdued the serpent Kāliya.

  2. 2

    He removed Lord Indra’s false pride by holding up the best of mountains with one hand for an entire week.

  3. 3

    By holding up the mountain, He protected the inhabitants of Gokula from rain, wind and hail.

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