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  1. 1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
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  4. 4Read the translation. Ask: what is the Lord teaching here, and how does it apply to my life?
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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.53.32

Who is speaking and story frame

प्राप्तौ श्रुत्वा स्वदुहितुरुद्वाहप्रेक्षणोत्सुकौ । अभ्ययात्तूर्यघोषेण रामकृष्णौ समर्हणै: ॥ ३२ ॥

prāptau śrutvā sva-duhitur

udvāha-prekṣaṇotsukau

abhyayāt tūrya-ghoṣeṇa

rāma-kṛṣṇau samarhaṇaiḥ

Translation

The King, upon hearing that Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma had come and were eager to witness his daughter’s wedding, went forth with abundant offerings to greet Them as music resounded.

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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.

Welcoming Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma With Offerings

  1. 1

    The King heard that Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma had arrived and were eager to witness his daughter’s wedding.

  2. 2

    He went forth to greet Them rather than remaining where he was.

  3. 3

    He brought abundant offerings, and music resounded as he welcomed Them.

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 53: Kṛṣṇa Kidnaps Rukmiṇī

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

When King Bhīṣmaka heard that Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma had arrived, he went out to greet Them to the accompaniment of triumphant music. He worshiped the Lords with various gifts and then designated residences for Them.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.53
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. prāptauarrived
  2. śrutvāhearing
  3. svahis
  4. duhituḥdaughter’s
  5. udvāhamarriage
  6. prekṣaṇato witness
  7. utsukaueager
  8. abhyayāthe went forward
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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

  • Kīrtana · Hearing and chanting

    Remembering the Lord through sacred sound. · Theme in SB 10.53

    In this verse: “hearing”, “heard”

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 10.53

    In this verse: “king”

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

What does the King’s welcome show about making an effort to honor the Lord?

Practice

Set aside a few minutes today to honor Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma with a devotional song.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayWelcoming Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma With OfferingsThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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