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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 45: Kṛṣṇa Rescues His Teacher’s Son
10.45.1310.45.15-16

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.45.14

Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protection
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:The Lordsince 10.45.13inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

मयि भृत्य उपासीने भवतो विबुधादय: ।

बलिं हरन्त्यवनता: किमुतान्ये नराधिपा: ॥ १४ ॥

mayi bhṛtya upāsīne

bhavato vibudhādayaḥ

baliṁ haranty avanatāḥ

kim utānye narādhipāḥ

Translation

Since I am present in your entourage as your personal attendant, all the demigods and other exalted personalities will come with heads bowed to offer you tribute. What, then, to speak of the rulers of men?

Read the purport on Vedabase.io

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.

Kṛṣṇa Assures Ugrasena of His Support

  1. 1

    Kṛṣṇa assured Ugrasena that He would be present as his personal attendant.

  2. 2

    Because of Kṛṣṇa’s presence, even demigods and other exalted personalities would bow and offer tribute. Human rulers would certainly do so as well.

  3. 3

    Through this assurance, Kṛṣṇa encouraged Ugrasena to take the throne confidently.

Key points from the purport
  • Lord Kṛṣṇa again assures Ugrasena that he should confidently take the throne.

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

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 45: Kṛṣṇa Rescues His Teacher’s Son

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Protected by the mighty arms of Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma, the Yādavas began to enjoy supreme bliss. Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma next approached Nanda Mahārāja and praised him for having cared so lovingly for Them, another’s sons.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.45
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. mayiwhen I
  2. bhṛtyeas a servant
  3. upāsīneam present in attendance
  4. bhavataḥto you
  5. vibudhathe demigods
  6. ādayaḥand so on
  7. balimtribute
  8. harantiwill bring
3

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

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 10.45

    In this verse: “rulers”

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

Why was Kṛṣṇa’s presence a reason for Ugrasena to accept his responsibility confidently?

Practice

Reflect for one minute on how Kṛṣṇa’s assurance supported Ugrasena in accepting the throne.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayKṛṣṇa Assures Ugrasena of His SupportThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

Study points are short summaries, not the translation. Confirm them in the original text and purport on Vedabase.

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