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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 51: The Deliverance of Mucukunda
10.51.810.51.10

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.51.9

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 10.51.1-6inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

एवं क्षिप्तोऽपि भगवान्प्राविशद् गिरिकन्दरम् ।

सोऽपि प्रविष्टस्तत्रान्यं शयानं दद‍ृशे नरम् ॥ ९ ॥

evaṁ kṣipto ’pi bhagavān

prāviśad giri-kandaram

so ’pi praviṣṭas tatrānyaṁ

śayānaṁ dadṛśe naram

Translation

Although insulted in this way, the Supreme Lord entered the mountain cave. Kālayavana also entered, and there he saw another man lying asleep.

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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.

The Lord Calmly Ignores Insults

  1. 1

    The Supreme Lord entered the cave despite Kālayavana’s insults.

  2. 2

    By ignoring those insults, the Lord exhibited His opulence of renunciation.

  3. 3

    Determined to execute His plan and bless Mucukunda, the Lord calmly proceeded. Kālayavana followed and saw another man asleep.

Key points from the purport
  • The Lord exhibits here His opulence of renunciation.
  • Determined to execute His plan and give His blessings to Mucukunda, the Lord ignored Kālayavana’s insults and calmly proceeded with His program.

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

Yearning and danger → Marriage and reciprocity. A wider range of divine relationships appears.

Chapters 50–59 of Canto 10: Dvārakā, Rukmiṇī and royal rescues. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 51: The Deliverance of Mucukunda

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Śrī Kṛṣṇa entered the cave, whereupon Kālayavana followed after Him and saw a man lying on the ground. Taking him for Śrī Kṛṣṇa, Kālayavana kicked him.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.51
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. evamthus
  2. kṣiptaḥinsulted
  3. apieven though
  4. bhagavānthe Supreme Lord
  5. prāviśatentered
  6. giri-kandaramthe mountain cave
  7. saḥhe, Kālayavana
  8. apias well
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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

  • Kṛpā · Divine mercy

    Grace received beyond material calculations. · Theme in SB 10.51

    In this verse: “bless”

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

Can I continue a worthwhile service calmly when someone insults me?

Practice

If a hurtful remark distracts you today, pause and return calmly to your service.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayThe Lord Calmly Ignores InsultsThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

Study points are short summaries, not the translation. Confirm them in the original text and purport on Vedabase.

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