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Canto 10 · Chapter 5: The Meeting of Nanda Mahārāja and Vasudeva
10.5.3010.5.32

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.5.31

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Vasudevasince 10.5.31inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

श्रीवसुदेव उवाच

करो वै वार्षिको दत्तो राज्ञे द‍ृष्टा वयं च व: ।

नेह स्थेयं बहुतिथं सन्त्युत्पाताश्च गोकुले ॥ ३१ ॥

śrī-vasudeva uvāca

karo vai vārṣiko datto

rājñe dṛṣṭā vayaṁ ca vaḥ

neha stheyaṁ bahu-tithaṁ

santy utpātāś ca gokule

Translation

Vasudeva said to Nanda Mahārāja: Now, my dear brother, since you have paid the annual taxes to Kaṁsa and have also seen me, do not stay in this place for many days. It is better to return to Gokula, since I know that there may be some disturbances there.

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This verse has no purport; its meaning is explained by the verses around it.

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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Return Promptly When Trouble May Arise

  1. 1

    Nanda Mahārāja had paid the annual taxes to Kaṁsa and had met Vasudeva.

  2. 2

    Vasudeva advised him not to remain there for many more days, but to return to Gokula.

  3. 3

    His advice expressed concern about possible disturbances in Gokula.

How it feels

Worry and play → Parental tenderness. The Supreme becomes the beloved child of His devotees.

Chapters 5–11 of Canto 10: Gokula, Yaśodā and the infant Lord. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 5: The Meeting of Nanda Mahārāja and Vasudeva

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Expecting many disturbances in Gokula, Vasudeva then advised Nanda Mahārāja not to wait in Mathurā, but to return to Vṛndāvana as soon as possible. Thus Nanda Mahārāja took leave of Vasudeva and returned to Vṛndāvana with the other cowherd men on their bullock carts.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.5
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. śrī-vasudevaḥ uvācaŚrī Vasudeva replied
  2. karaḥthe taxes
  3. vaiindeed
  4. vārṣikaḥyearly
  5. dattaḥhave already been paid by you
  6. rājñeto the King
  7. dṛṣṭāḥhave been seen
  8. vayam caboth of us
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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

  • Vātsalya · Parental affection

    Affection and protective concern for the Lord as a child. · Theme in SB 10.5

    In this verse: “nanda”

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

Is there a responsibility at home that needs my attention rather than further delay?

Practice

Attend to one pending matter concerning your household’s well-being today.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayReturn Promptly When Trouble May AriseThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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