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How to study this verse, in six steps

1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
2Read the word meanings. Go through each Sanskrit word and its meaning.
3Find the meaning yourself. Before the translation, piece the meaning together from the words.
4Read the translation. Ask: what is the Lord teaching here, and how does it apply to my life?
5Read the purport slowly. Read it two or three times. Don't rush.
6Write down what touched you. Note the main points in your own notebook.

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Canto 10 · Chapter 63: Lord Kṛṣṇa Fights with Bāṇāsura

10.63.51 10.63.53

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.63.52

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

स्वराजधानीं समलङ्‍कृतां ध्वजै:

सतोरणैरुक्षितमार्गचत्वराम् ।

विवेश शङ्खानकदुन्दुभिस्वनै-

रभ्युद्यत: पौरसुहृद्‌‌द्विजातिभि: ॥ ५२ ॥

sva-rājadhānīṁ samalaṅkṛtāṁ dhvajaiḥ

sa-toraṇair ukṣita-mārga-catvarām

viveśa śaṅkhānaka-dundubhi-svanair

abhyudyataḥ paura-suhṛd-dvijātibhiḥ

Translation

The Lord then entered His capital. The city was lavishly decorated with flags and victory arches, and its avenues and crossways were all sprinkled with water. As conchshells, ānakas and dundubhi drums resounded, the Lord’s relatives, the brāhmaṇas and the general populace all came forward to greet Him respectfully.

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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.

Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Welcome the Lord with Respect

1
The Lord enters His capital, which is lavishly decorated with flags and victory arches. Its avenues and crossways have been sprinkled with water.
2
Conchshells, ānakas and dundubhi drums resound as He arrives.
3
The Lord’s relatives, the brāhmaṇas and the general populace all come forward to greet Him respectfully.

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

Chapter 63: Lord Kṛṣṇa Fights with Bāṇāsura

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Kṛṣṇa then set off for Dvārakā with Aniruddha and His bride leading the procession. When the newlyweds arrived at the Lord’s capital, they were honored by the citizens, the Lord’s relatives and the brāhmaṇas.

Read the whole chapter summary Back to this verse in chapter 10.63