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How to study this verse, in six steps
  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 45: Kṛṣṇa Rescues His Teacher’s Son
10.45.2310.45.25

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.45.24

Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protection
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Lord Balarāmasince 10.45.21inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

एवं सान्‍त्‍वय्य भगवान् नन्दं सव्रजमच्युत: ।

वासोऽलङ्कारकुप्याद्यैरर्हयामास सादरम् ॥ २४ ॥

evaṁ sāntvayya bhagavān

nandaṁ sa-vrajam acyutaḥ

vāso-’laṅkāra-kupyādyair

arhayām āsa sādaram

Translation

Thus consoling Nanda Mahārāja and the other men of Vraja, the infallible Supreme Lord respectfully honored them with gifts of clothing, jewelry, household utensils and so on.

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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.

Respect Expressed Through Words and Gifts

  1. 1

    The infallible Supreme Lord consoles Nanda Mahārāja and the other men of Vraja.

  2. 2

    He respectfully honors them, showing His care through actions as well as words.

  3. 3

    His gifts include clothing, jewelry and household utensils.

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:

After tearfully embracing Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma, he took the cowherd men and departed for Vraja. Next Vasudeva had his priests perform his sons’ ritual of second birth.
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. evamin this manner
  2. sāntvayyaconsoling
  3. bhagavānthe Supreme Personality of Godhead
  4. nandamKing Nanda
  5. sa-vrajamtogether with the other men of Vraja
  6. acyutaḥthe infallible Lord
  7. vāsaḥwith clothing
  8. alaṅkārajewelry
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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

  • Vātsalya · Parental affection

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

    In this verse: “nanda”

  • Moha · Material attachment

    The pull of ego, desire and impermanent relationships. · Theme in SB 10.45

    In this verse: “household”

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 can you combine comforting words with a practical expression of respect?

Practice

Offer someone a kind word and one small, useful gift or act of help today.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayRespect Expressed Through Words and GiftsThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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