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Canto 10 · The Summum Bonum · 90 chapters

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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 53: Kṛṣṇa Kidnaps Rukmiṇī
10.53.40-4110.53.44

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Texts 10.53.42-43

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

नानोपहारबलिभिर्वारमुख्या: सहस्रश: ।

स्रग्गन्धवस्‍त्राभरणैर्द्विजपत्न्‍य: स्वलङ्कृता: ॥ ४२ ॥

गायन्त्यश्च स्तुवन्तश्च गायका वाद्यवादका: ।

परिवार्य वधूं जग्मु: सूतमागधवन्दिन: ॥ ४३ ॥

nānopahāra balibhir

vāramukhyāḥ sahasraśaḥ

srag-gandha-vastrābharaṇair

dvija-patnyaḥ sv-alaṅkṛtāḥ

gāyantyaś ca stuvantaś ca

gāyakā vādya-vādakāḥ

parivārya vadhūṁ jagmuḥ

sūta-māgadha-vandinaḥ

Translation

Behind the bride followed thousands of prominent courtesans bearing various offerings and presents, along with well-adorned brāhmaṇas’ wives singing and reciting prayers and bearing gifts of garlands, scents, clothing and jewelry. There were also professional singers, musicians, bards, chroniclers and heralds.

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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.

Offer Gifts, Prayers and Care

  1. 1

    Thousands of prominent courtesans followed the bride with offerings and presents. Well-adorned brāhmaṇas’ wives brought gifts while singing and reciting prayers.

  2. 2

    Professional singers, musicians, bards, chroniclers and heralds also accompanied the bride.

  3. 3

    Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī explains that Rukmiṇī traveled by palanquin for protection and walked only the final twelve to fifteen feet. Royal bodyguards stood outside the temple on all sides.

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