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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 57: Satrājit Murdered, the Jewel Returned
10.57.2410.57.26

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.57.25

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Kṛtavarmāsince 10.57.12-13inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

तं द‍ृष्ट्वा सहसोत्थाय मैथिल: प्रीतमानस: ।

अर्हयामास विधिवदर्हणीयं समर्हणै: ॥ २५ ॥

taṁ dṛṣṭvā sahasotthāya

maithilaḥ prīta-mānasaḥ

arhayāṁ āsa vidhi-vad

arhaṇīyaṁ samarhaṇaiḥ

Translation

The King of Mithilā immediately rose from his seat when he saw Lord Balarāma approaching. With great love the King honored the supremely worshipable Lord by offering Him elaborate worship, as stipulated by scriptural injunctions.

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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.

Honor the Lord With Love

  1. 1

    The King of Mithilā immediately rose from his seat when he saw Lord Balarāma approaching.

  2. 2

    With great love, the King honored the supremely worshipable Lord.

  3. 3

    His elaborate worship followed scriptural injunctions. Affection and proper observance were joined in his service.

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 57: Satrājit Murdered, the Jewel Returned

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Thus Lord Balarāma traveled to Mithilā and remained there for a few years, during which He taught King Duryodhana the art of fighting with a club. Lord Kṛṣṇa returned to Dvārakā and had the funeral rites performed for Satrājit.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.57
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. tamHim, Lord Balarāma
  2. dṛṣṭvāseeing
  3. sahasāimmediately
  4. utthāyarising
  5. maithilaḥthe King of Mithilā
  6. prīta-mānasaḥfeeling affection
  7. arhayām āsahe honored Him
  8. vidhi-vatin accordance with scriptural injunctions
  9. arhaṇīyamworshipable
  10. samarhaṇaiḥwith elaborate paraphernalia of worship
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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

  • Prema · Transcendental love

    The intimacy and sweetness of devotion to Kṛṣṇa. · Theme in SB 10.57

    In this verse: “love”

  • Bhakti · Devotion and loving service

    How devotion reorganizes desire and action. · Theme in SB 10.57

    In this verse: “worshipable”

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 10.57

    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

How can I bring both affection and care to my worship?

Practice

During your worship today, pause to offer your attention and affection rather than acting mechanically.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayHonor the Lord With LoveThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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