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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 52: Rukmiṇī’s Message to Lord Kṛṣṇa
10.52.310.52.5

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.52.4

Mukti· Liberation
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 10.52.1inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

बदर्याश्रममासाद्य नरनारायणालयम् ।

सर्वद्वन्द्वसह: शान्तस्तपसाराधयद्धरिम् ॥ ४ ॥

badary-āśramam āsādya

nara-nārāyaṇālayam

sarva-dvandva-sahaḥ śāntas

tapasārādhayad dharim

Translation

There he arrived at Badarikāśrama, the abode of Lord Nara-Nārāyaṇa, where, remaining tolerant of all dualities, he peacefully worshiped the Supreme Lord Hari by performing severe austerities.

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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.

Worship Peacefully Through Life’s Dualities

  1. 1

    Mucukunda arrived at Badarikāśrama, the abode of Lord Nara-Nārāyaṇa.

  2. 2

    He remained peaceful and tolerant of all dualities.

  3. 3

    His severe austerities were acts of worship of the Supreme Lord Hari. Worship of the Lord was their purpose.

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 52: Rukmiṇī’s Message to Lord Kṛṣṇa

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Thus, in a mood of detachment from all material association, the King began worshiping the Supreme Lord, Śrī Hari. Śrī Kṛṣṇa returned to Mathurā, which was still under siege by the barbarian army.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.52
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. badarī-āśramamthe hermitage Badarikāśrama
  2. āsādyareaching
  3. nara-nārāyaṇaof the Supreme Lord’s dual incarnation as Nara and Nārāyaṇa
  4. ālayamthe residence
  5. sarvaall
  6. dvandvadualities
  7. sahaḥtolerating
  8. śāntaḥpeaceful
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Key ideas in this verse

The subject this verse serves and the themes it speaks of.

  • Mukti · Liberation

    What is real freedom for the soul? · Subject 9 of 10

  • Bhakti · Devotion and loving service

    How devotion reorganizes desire and action. · Theme in SB 10.52

    In this verse: “worshiped”, “worship”

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 keep worship central when circumstances are uncomfortable?

Practice

When a minor discomfort arises today, practice patience and offer a brief prayer to the Supreme Lord.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayWorship Peacefully Through Life’s DualitiesThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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