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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
10.45.2210.45.24

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.45.23

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Lord Balarāmasince 10.45.21inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

यात यूयं व्रजं तात वयं च स्‍नेहदु:खितान् ।

ज्ञातीन् वो द्रष्टुमेष्यामो विधाय सुहृदां सुखम् ॥ २३ ॥

yāta yūyaṁ vrajaṁn tāta

vayaṁ ca sneha-duḥkhitān

jñātīn vo draṣṭum eṣyāmo

vidhāya suhṛdāṁ sukham

Translation

Now you should all return to Vraja, dear Father. We shall come to see you, Our dear relatives who suffer in separation from Us, as soon as We have given some happiness to your well-wishing friends.

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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.

The Lord Cares for His Dear Devotees

  1. 1

    Kṛṣṇa asks His dear father and the others to return to Vraja. He acknowledges that His relatives suffer in separation from Him.

  2. 2

    The Lord desires to satisfy His dear devotees in Mathurā—Vasudeva, Devakī and other members of the Yadu dynasty.

  3. 3

    These devotees had long been separated from Him during His stay in Vṛndāvana. He promises to visit His relatives after giving happiness to their well-wishing friends.

Key points from the purport
  • The Lord here indicates His desire to satisfy His dear devotees in Mathurā — Vasudeva, Devakī and other members of the Yadu dynasty — who for so long had been separated from Him during His stay in Vṛndāvana.

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 ofSB 10.46.1

Also, in the previous chapter Lord Kṛṣṇa promised Nanda Mahārāja: draṣṭum eṣyāmaḥ, “We will come back to see you and mother Yaśodā.”

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 45: Kṛṣṇa Rescues His Teacher’s Son

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Knowing how much you and Our other relatives are suffering in separation from Us, Balarāma and I will come to see you as soon as We have satisfied your friends here in Mathurā.” Kṛṣṇa then worshiped Nanda with various offerings, and Nanda felt overwhelmed with love for his 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. yataplease go
  2. yūyamall of you (cowherds)
  3. vrajamto Vraja
  4. tātaMy dear father
  5. vayamWe
  6. caand
  7. snehadue to loving affection
  8. duḥkhitānmiserable
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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

  • Viraha · Longing in separation

    Love and remembrance experienced in apparent absence. · Theme in SB 10.45

    In this verse: “separation”, “separated”

  • Vātsalya · Parental affection

    Affection and protective concern for the Lord as a child. · Theme in SB 10.45

    In this verse: “father”

  • Sakhya · Sacred friendship

    The affection of companions and friends of the Lord. · Theme in SB 10.45

    In this verse: “friends”

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 Kṛṣṇa’s concern for both groups of devotees deepen your understanding of His care?

Practice

Read Kṛṣṇa’s promise again and spend a moment reflecting on His affection for His devotees.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayThe Lord Cares for His Dear DevoteesThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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