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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?
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Canto 10 · Chapter 53: Kṛṣṇa Kidnaps Rukmiṇī
10.53.18-1910.53.22

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Texts 10.53.20-21

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

श्रुत्वैतद् भगवान् रामो विपक्षीयनृपोद्यमम् । कृष्णं चैकं गतं हर्तुं कन्यां कलहशङ्कित: ॥ २० ॥ बलेन महता सार्धं भ्रातृस्‍नेहपरिप्लुत: । त्वरित: कुण्डिनं प्रागाद् गजाश्वरथपत्तिभि: ॥ २१ ॥

śrutvaitad bhagavān rāmo

vipakṣīya nṛpodyamam

kṛṣṇaṁ caikaṁ gataṁ hartuṁ

kanyāṁ kalaha-śaṅkitaḥ

balena mahatā sārdhaṁ

bhrātṛ-sneha-pariplutaḥ

tvaritaḥ kuṇḍinaṁ prāgād

gajāśva-ratha-pattibhiḥ

Translation

When Lord Balarāma heard about these preparations of the inimical kings and how Lord Kṛṣṇa had set off alone to steal the bride, He feared that a fight would ensue. Immersed in affection for His brother, He hurried to Kuṇḍina with a mighty army consisting of infantry and of soldiers riding on elephants, horses and chariots.

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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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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Balarāma’s Affection Inspires Swift Action

  1. 1

    Lord Balarāma heard about the hostile kings’ preparations and that Lord Kṛṣṇa had gone alone to take the bride.

  2. 2

    Anticipating a fight, Balarāma was immersed in affection for His brother. His response arose from that affection.

  3. 3

    He hurried to Kuṇḍina with a mighty army of infantry and soldiers riding elephants, horses and chariots.

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