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  1. 1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
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  4. 4Read the translation. Ask: what is the Lord teaching here, and how does it apply to my life?
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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.60.55

Who is speaking and story frame

न त्वाद‍ृशीं प्रणयिनीं गृहिणीं गृहेषु

पश्यामि मानिनि यया स्वविवाहकाले ।

प्राप्तान् नृपान्न विगणय्य रहोहरो मे

प्रस्थापितो द्विज उपश्रुतसत्कथस्य ॥ ५५ ॥

na tvādṛśīm praṇayinīṁ gṛhiṇīṁ gṛheṣu

paśyāmi mānini yayā sva-vivāha-kāle

prāptān nṛpān na vigaṇayya raho-haro me

prasthāpito dvija upaśruta-sat-kathasya

Translation

In all My palaces I can find no other wife as loving as you, O most respectful one. When you were to be married, you disregarded all the kings who had assembled to seek your hand, and simply because you had heard authentic accounts concerning Me, you sent a brāhmaṇa to Me with your confidential message.

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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.

Authentic Hearing Inspires Devoted Love

  1. 1

    Kṛṣṇa tells Rukmiṇī that among all His wives He finds none as loving as she is. He addresses her as most respectful.

  2. 2

    Rukmiṇī disregarded the kings who had assembled to seek her hand in marriage.

  3. 3

    Simply from hearing authentic accounts about Kṛṣṇa, she chose Him. She sent a brāhmaṇa to Him with her confidential message.

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:

At the time of your marriage you showed no interest in any of the royal suitors; rather, you sent a brāhmaṇa messenger for Me. Thus you are certainly the most beloved of all My consorts.”
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. nanot
  2. tvādṛśīmlike you
  3. praṇayinīmloving
  4. gṛhiṇīmwife
  5. gṛheṣuin My residences
  6. paśyāmido I see
  7. māniniO respectful one
  8. yayāby whom
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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

  • Kīrtana · Hearing and chanting

    Remembering the Lord through sacred sound. · Theme in SB 10.60

    In this verse: “heard”, “hearing”

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 10.60

    In this verse: “kings”

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 hearing authentic accounts of Kṛṣṇa shape my choices?

Practice

Spend a few minutes today reading an authentic account of Kṛṣṇa, giving it your full attention.

Live this todayAuthentic Hearing Inspires Devoted LoveThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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