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  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 49: Akrūra’s Mission in Hastināpura
10.49.2910.49.31

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.49.30

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 10.49.30inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

श्रीशुक उवाच

इत्यभिप्रेत्य नृपतेरभिप्रायं स यादव: । सुहृद्भ‍ि: समनुज्ञात: पुनर्यदुपुरीमगात् ॥ ३० ॥

śrī-śuka uvāca

ity abhipretya nṛpater

abhiprāyaṁ sa yādavaḥ

suhṛdbhiḥ samanujñātaḥ

punar yadu-purīm agāt

Translation

Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Having thus apprised himself of the King’s attitude, Akrūra, the descendant of Yadu, took permission from his well-wishing relatives and friends and returned to the capital of the Yādavas.

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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.

Understand Before Taking Leave

  1. 1

    Akrūra ascertains the King's attitude before departing.

  2. 2

    He takes permission from his well-wishing relatives and friends. His departure includes consideration for those around him.

  3. 3

    Akrūra, the descendant of Yadu, then returns to the capital of the Yādavas.

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 49: Akrūra’s Mission in Hastināpura

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

No one can transgress the arrangement of the Supreme Lord; His purpose for descending into the Yadu dynasty will inevitably be fulfilled.” Knowing now the mentality of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, Akrūra took permission from his dear relatives and friends and returned to Mathurā, where he related everything to Lord Kṛṣṇa and Lord Balarāma.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.49
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. śrī-śukaḥ uvācaŚukadeva Gosvāmī said
  2. itithus
  3. abhipretyaascertaining
  4. nṛpateḥof the King
  5. abhiprāyamthe mentality
  6. saḥhe
  7. yādavaḥAkrūra, the descendant of King Yadu
  8. suhṛdbhiḥby his well-wishers
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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 10.49

    In this verse: “king’s”, “king's”

  • Sakhya · Sacred friendship

    The affection of companions and friends of the Lord. · Theme in SB 10.49

    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

Do I take time to understand another person's attitude before ending a conversation?

Practice

Before closing one conversation today, check that you have understood the other person's view and take leave courteously.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayUnderstand Before Taking LeaveThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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