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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.6.42

Who is speaking and story frame

ते तत्र वर्णितं गोपै: पूतनागमनादिकम् ।

श्रुत्वा तन्निधनं स्वस्ति शिशोश्चासन् सुविस्मिता: ॥ ४२ ॥

te tatra varṇitaṁ gopaiḥ

pūtanāgamanādikam

śrutvā tan-nidhanaṁ svasti

śiśoś cāsan suvismitāḥ

Translation

When the inhabitants of Vraja who had come from distant places heard the whole story of how Pūtanā had come and then been killed by Kṛṣṇa, they were certainly astonished, and they offered their blessings to the child for His wonderful deed of killing Pūtanā. Nanda Mahārāja, of course, was very much obliged to Vasudeva, who had foreseen the incident, and simply thanked him, thinking how wonderful Vasudeva was.

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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Wonder, Blessings, and Gratitude

  1. 1

    The inhabitants of Vraja heard the whole story of how Pūtanā had come and then been killed by Kṛṣṇa. They were certainly astonished.

  2. 2

    They offered blessings to the child Kṛṣṇa for His wonderful deed of killing Pūtanā.

  3. 3

    Nanda Mahārāja felt very much obliged to Vasudeva, who had foreseen the incident. He thanked him, thinking how wonderful Vasudeva was.

How it feels

Worry and play → Parental tenderness. The Supreme becomes the beloved child of His devotees.

Chapters 5–11 of Canto 10: Gokula, Yaśodā and the infant Lord. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 6: The Killing of the Demon Pūtanā

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

When the inhabitants of Vraja heard about the killing of Pūtanā and the welfare of the child, they were very much satisfied. Nanda Mahārāja took the baby Kṛṣṇa on his lap and was filled with satisfaction.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.6
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. teall those persons who arrived
  2. tatrathere (in the vicinity of Nanda Mahārāja’s estate)
  3. varṇitamdescribed
  4. gopaiḥby the cowherd men
  5. pūtanā-āgamana-ādikameverything about how Pūtanā the witch had come there and played havoc
  6. śrutvāafter hearing
  7. tat-nidhanamand about how Pūtanā had died
  8. svastiall auspiciousness
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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

  • Vātsalya · Parental affection

    Affection and protective concern for the Lord as a child. · Theme in SB 10.6

    In this verse: “nanda”, “child”

  • Kṛpā · Divine mercy

    Grace received beyond material calculations. · Theme in SB 10.6

    In this verse: “blessings”

  • Kīrtana · Hearing and chanting

    Remembering the Lord through sacred sound. · Theme in SB 10.6

    In this verse: “heard”

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 does Nanda Mahārāja’s gratitude encourage you to appreciate help you have received?

Practice

Thank one person today whose thoughtful guidance has helped you.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayWonder, Blessings, and GratitudeThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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