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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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Canto 10 · Chapter 63: Lord Kṛṣṇa Fights with Bāṇāsura
10.63.4910.63.51

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.63.50

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:The Supreme Lordsince 10.63.46inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

इति लब्ध्वाभयं कृष्णं प्रणम्य शिरसासुर: ।

प्राद्युम्निं रथमारोप्य सवध्वो समुपानयत् ॥ ५० ॥

iti labdhvābhayaṁ kṛṣṇaṁ

praṇamya śirasāsuraḥ

prādyumniṁ ratham āropya

sa-vadhvo samupānayat

Translation

Thus attaining freedom from fear, Bāṇāsura offered obeisances to Lord Kṛṣṇa by touching his head to the ground. Bāṇa then seated Aniruddha and His bride on their chariot and brought them before the Lord.

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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.

Bāṇāsura Bows Before Kṛṣṇa

  1. 1

    Having attained freedom from fear, Bāṇāsura offers obeisances to Lord Kṛṣṇa.

  2. 2

    He touches his head to the ground in his act of respect.

  3. 3

    Bāṇa seats Aniruddha and His bride on their chariot and brings them before the Lord.

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 63: Lord Kṛṣṇa Fights with Bāṇāsura

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Assured he had nothing to fear, Bāṇāsura then offered his obeisances to Lord Kṛṣṇa and had Ūṣā and Aniruddha seated on their wedding chariot and brought before the Lord. Kṛṣṇa then set off for Dvārakā with Aniruddha and His bride leading the procession.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.63
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. itithus
  2. labdhvāattaining
  3. abhayamfreedom from fear
  4. kṛṣṇamto Lord Kṛṣṇa
  5. praṇamyabowing down
  6. śirasāwith his head
  7. asuraḥthe demon
  8. pradyumnimAniruddha, the son of Pradyumna
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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

  • Abhaya · Fearlessness

    Steadiness through faith amid danger and death. · Theme in SB 10.63

    In this verse: “fear”

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 express gratitude to Kṛṣṇa through both respect and action?

Practice

Offer a respectful bow to Lord Kṛṣṇa today.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayBāṇāsura Bows Before KṛṣṇaThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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