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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
10.57.38-3910.57.41

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.57.40

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:The elderssince 10.57.32inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

एवं सामभिरालब्ध: श्वफल्कतनयो मणिम् ।

आदाय वाससाच्छन्न: ददौ सूर्यसमप्रभम् ॥ ४० ॥

evaṁ sāmabhir ālabdhaḥ

śvaphalka-tanayo maṇim

ādāya vāsasācchannaḥ

dadau sūrya-sama-prabham

Translation

Thus shamed by Lord Kṛṣṇa’s conciliatory words, the son of Śvaphalka brought out the jewel from where he had concealed it in his clothing and gave it to the Lord. The brilliant gem shone like the sun.

Read the purport on Vedabase.io

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.

Wealth Can Disturb Spiritual Life

  1. 1

    Kṛṣṇa’s conciliatory words made Akrūra feel ashamed. He brought out the jewel he had concealed in his clothing and gave it to the Lord.

  2. 2

    The brilliant Syamantaka jewel shone like the sun. Yet its great value had been accompanied by much suffering.

  3. 3

    The purport points to the intrigue, violence and suffering caused by the jewel. This is a lesson for anyone who desires a trouble-free spiritual life.

Key points from the purport
  • We can see in this chapter how a valuable jewel caused so much intrigue, violence and suffering.
  • This is certainly a good lesson for those who desire a trouble-free spiritual life.

The purport's own sentences, chosen from the purport as its central points. Read the full purport on Vedabase to see them in place.

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:

Just let Me show it once to My relatives.” Akrūra presented Kṛṣṇa with the jewel, which shone as brilliantly as the sun, and after the Lord had shown it to His family members He returned it to Akrūra.
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. evamthus
  2. sāmabhiḥwith conciliatory words
  3. ālabdhaḥreproached
  4. śvaphalka-tanayaḥthe son of Śvaphalka
  5. maṇimthe Syamantaka jewel
  6. ādāyataking
  7. vāsasāin his garment
  8. ācchannaḥconcealed
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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

  • Karuṇā · Compassion

    Concern for others expressed through bhakti. · Theme in SB 10.57

    In this verse: “suffering”

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

Is my desire for something valuable disturbing my spiritual life?

Practice

Set aside one unnecessary pursuit of possessions today and use those few minutes for devotional service.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayWealth Can Disturb Spiritual LifeThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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

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