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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 46: Uddhava Visits Vṛndāvana
10.46.610.46.8

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.46.7

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 10.46.7inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

श्रीशुक उवाच

इत्युक्त उद्धवो राजन्सन्देशं भर्तुराद‍ृत: ।

आदाय रथमारुह्य प्रययौ नन्दगोकुलम् ॥ ७ ॥

śrī-śuka uvāca

ity ukta uddhavo rājan

sandeśaṁ bhartur ādṛtaḥ

ādāya ratham āruhya

prayayau nanda-gokulam

Translation

Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Thus addressed, O King, Uddhava respectfully accepted his master’s message, mounted his chariot and set off for Nanda-gokula.

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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.

Respectful Acceptance Becomes Service

  1. 1

    Uddhava respectfully accepted his master’s message.

  2. 2

    He mounted his chariot and began the journey entrusted to him.

  3. 3

    His destination was Nanda-gokula. He put his respectful acceptance into action by carrying out the Lord’s mission.

How it feels

Heartache → Unbroken remembrance. Love endures and deepens despite visible absence.

Chapters 46–49 of Canto 10: Uddhava, the gopīs and the Song of the Bee. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 46: Uddhava Visits Vṛndāvana

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Nanda asked, “Does Kṛṣṇa still remember His friends, the village of Gokula and Govardhana Hill? He protected us from a forest fire, wind and rain, and many other disasters.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.46
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. śrī-śukaḥ uvācaŚukadeva Gosvāmī said
  2. itithus
  3. uktaḥspoken to
  4. uddhavaḥUddhava
  5. rājanO King (Parīkṣit)
  6. sandeśamthe message
  7. bhartuḥof his master
  8. ādṛtaḥrespectfully
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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

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 10.46

    In this verse: “king”

  • Vātsalya · Parental affection

    Affection and protective concern for the Lord as a child. · Theme in SB 10.46

    In this verse: “nanda-gokula”

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 I turn respectful hearing into practical devotional service?

Practice

Complete one small act of devotional service today rather than leaving it as an intention.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayRespectful Acceptance Becomes ServiceThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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