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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 47: The Song of the Bee
10.47.6810.48.1

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.47.69

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 10.47.68inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

कृष्णाय प्रणिपत्याह भक्त्युद्रेकं व्रजौकसाम् ।

वसुदेवाय रामाय राज्ञे चोपायनान्यदात् ॥ ६९ ॥

kṛṣṇāya praṇipatyāha

bhakty-udrekaṁ vrajaukasām

vasudevāya rāmāya

rājñe copāyanāny adāt

Translation

After falling down to pay his homage, Uddhava described to Lord Kṛṣṇa the immense devotion of the residents of Vraja. Uddhava also described it to Vasudeva, Lord Balarāma and King Ugrasena and presented to them the gifts of tribute he had brought with him.

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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.

Sharing the Devotion of Vraja

  1. 1

    Uddhava first falls down to offer homage to Lord Kṛṣṇa. He then describes the immense devotion of the residents of Vraja.

  2. 2

    He also describes their devotion to Vasudeva, Lord Balarāma and King Ugrasena.

  3. 3

    Uddhava presents the gifts of tribute he has brought with him. His return includes both delivering these gifts and reporting the residents’ abundant devotion.

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-seventh Chapter, of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, entitled “The Song of the Bee.”

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

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 47: The Song of the Bee

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Nanda presented him with many gifts and prayed to Uddhava for the ability to always remember Kṛṣṇa. Returning to Mathurā, Uddhava offered Balarāma, Kṛṣṇa and King Ugrasena the gifts sent by Nanda Mahārāja and described to them everything he had experienced in Vraja.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.47
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. kṛṣṇāyato Lord Kṛṣṇa
  2. praṇipatyaafter falling down to pay homage
  3. āhahe told
  4. bhaktiof pure devotion
  5. udrekamthe abundance
  6. vraja-okasāmof the residents of Vraja
  7. vasudevāyato Vasudeva
  8. rāmāyato Lord Balarāma
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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

  • Bhakti · Devotion and loving service

    How devotion reorganizes desire and action. · Theme in SB 10.47

    In this verse: “devotion”

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 10.47

    In this verse: “king”

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

How can my words draw attention to sincere devotion to Kṛṣṇa?

Practice

Share one thing you have learned about the devotion of the residents of Vraja.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todaySharing the Devotion of VrajaThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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