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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.
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Canto 10 · Chapter 44: The Killing of Kaṁsa
10.44.5010.45.1

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.44.51

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 10.44.49inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

देवकी वसुदेवश्च विज्ञाय जगदीश्वरौ । कृतसंवन्दनौ पुत्रौ सस्वजाते न शङ्कितौ ॥ ५१ ॥

नायं श्रियोऽङ्ग उ नितान्तरते: प्रसाद:

स्वर्योषितां नलिनगन्धरुचां कुतोऽन्या: ।

रासोत्सवेऽस्य भुजदण्डगृहीतकण्ठ-

लब्धाशिषां य उदगाद्‍व्रजवल्ल‍भीनाम् ॥

devakī vasudevaś ca

vijñāya jagad-īśvarau

kṛta-saṁvandanau putrau

sasvajāte na śaṅkitau

Translation

Devakī and Vasudeva, now knowing Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma to be the Lords of the universe, simply stood with joined palms. Being apprehensive, they did not embrace their sons.

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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.

Recognition of Divinity Inspires Reverence

  1. 1

    Devakī and Vasudeva now recognized Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma as the Lords of the universe.

  2. 2

    They simply stood with joined palms, expressing reverence toward Them.

  3. 3

    Being apprehensive, they did not embrace their sons. Their awareness of the Lords’ greatness shaped their response.

Key points from the purport
  • Thus end the purports of the humble servants of His Divine Grace A.C.
  • Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda to the Tenth Canto, Forty-fourth Chapter, of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, entitled “The Killing of Kaṁsa.”

The purport's own sentences, chosen from the purport as its central points. Read the full purport on Vedabase to see them in place.

Connected verses· 1

Quoted in the purport ofCC Madhya 19.197

This verse quoted from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (10.44.51) describes what happened just after the killing of Kaṁsa by Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma.

Each link is a verse the purport itself quotes, or a purport elsewhere that quotes this verse, shown with the purport's own words.

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 44: The Killing of Kaṁsa

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

The Lord consoled the widows, had the funeral rites performed for Kaṁsa and his brothers and then released His mother and father from bondage. Kṛṣṇa offered obeisances at His parents’ feet, but they, now understanding Him to be the Supreme Personality of Godhead, did not embrace Him.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.44
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. devakīDevakī
  2. vasudevaḥVasudeva
  3. caand
  4. vijñāyarecognizing
  5. jagatof the universe
  6. īśvarauas the two Lords
  7. kṛtapaying
  8. saṁvandanaufull respects (by standing with joined palms)
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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

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 does recognizing Kṛṣṇa as the Supreme Personality of Godhead shape my devotional service?

Practice

Join your palms and offer Kṛṣṇa a brief, respectful prayer, remembering His supreme position.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayRecognition of Divinity Inspires ReverenceThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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