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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 60: Lord Kṛṣṇa Teases Queen Rukmiṇī.
10.60.1310.60.15

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.60.14

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:The Supreme Lordsince 10.60.10inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

निष्किञ्चना वयं शश्वन्निष्किञ्चनजनप्रिया: ।

तस्मात् प्रायेण न ह्याढ्या मां भजन्ति सुमध्यमे ॥ १४ ॥

niṣkiñcanā vayaṁ śaśvan

niṣkiñcana-jana-priyāḥ

tasmā tprāyeṇa na hy āḍhyā

māṁ bhajanti su-madhyame

Translation

We have no material possessions, and We are dear to those who similarly have nothing. Therefore, O slender one, the wealthy hardly ever worship Me.

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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.

Kṛṣṇa Consciousness Is the Superior Wealth

  1. 1

    Like the Lord, His devotees are uninterested in material sense gratification. They have awakened to the superior pleasure of Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

  2. 2

    Kṛṣṇa says He is dear to those who have no material possessions.

  3. 3

    Those intoxicated by material wealth cannot appreciate the supreme wealth of the kingdom of God. The Lord says the wealthy hardly ever worship Him.

Key points from the purport
  • Like the Lord, His devotees are uninterested in material sense gratification, being awakened to the superior pleasure of Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
  • Those who are intoxicated by material wealth cannot appreciate the supreme wealth of the kingdom of God.

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

Conflict and affection → Devotional wonder. Divine intimacy coexists with royal duties.

Chapters 60–69 of Canto 10: Palace life, family bonds and heroic protection. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 60: Lord Kṛṣṇa Teases Queen Rukmiṇī.

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Besides, I transgress worldly morality, and because I own nothing I am dear to other paupers. Certainly the well-to-do would not worship one such as Me.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.60
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. niṣkiñcanāḥhaving no possessions
  2. vayamWe
  3. śaśvatalways
  4. niṣkiñcana-janato those who have no possessions
  5. priyāḥvery dear
  6. tasmāttherefore
  7. prāyeṇausually
  8. nanot
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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

  • Moha · Material attachment

    The pull of ego, desire and impermanent relationships. · Theme in SB 10.60

    In this verse: “wealthy”, “material”, “sense gratification”

  • Bhakti · Devotion and loving service

    How devotion reorganizes desire and action. · Theme in SB 10.60

    In this verse: “worship”, “devotees”

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 10.60

    In this verse: “kingdom”

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

Does attachment to material wealth make it harder for me to appreciate Kṛṣṇa consciousness?

Practice

Set aside one material distraction today and use that time to worship Kṛṣṇa.

Live this todayKṛṣṇa Consciousness Is the Superior WealthThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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