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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 65: Lord Balarāma Visits Vṛndāvana
10.65.2810.65.30

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.65.29

Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protection
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Goddess Yamunāsince 10.65.28inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

परं भावं भगवतो भगवन् मामजानतीम् ।

मोक्तुमर्हसि विश्‍वात्मन् प्रपन्नां भक्तवत्सल ॥ २९ ॥

paraṁ bhāvaṁ bhagavato

bhagavan mām ajānatīm

moktum arhasi viśvātman

prapannāṁ bhakta-vatsala

Translation

My Lord, please release me. O soul of the universe, I didn’t understand Your position as the Supreme Godhead, but now I have surrendered unto You, and You are always kind to Your devotees.

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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.

Surrender to the Lord’s Kindness

  1. 1

    Yamunā begged the Lord to release her, addressing Him as the soul of the universe.

  2. 2

    She admitted that she had not understood His position as the Supreme Godhead.

  3. 3

    Now surrendered to Him, she appealed to His constant kindness toward His devotees.

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 65: Lord Balarāma Visits Vṛndāvana

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

The Lord let her go and then entered her waters with His girlfriends to sport for some time. When they rose from the water, the goddess Kānti presented Lord Balarāma with beautiful ornaments, clothing and garlands.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.65
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. paramsupreme
  2. bhāvamthe status
  3. bhagavataḥof the Personality of Godhead
  4. bhagavanO Supreme Lord
  5. māmme
  6. ajānatīmnot knowing
  7. moktum arhasiplease release
  8. viśvaof the universe
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Key ideas in this verse

The subject this verse serves and the themes it speaks of.

  • Poṣaṇa · Protection by the Lord

    How does the Lord care for His devotees? · Subject 4 of 10

  • Bhakti · Devotion and loving service

    How devotion reorganizes desire and action. · Theme in SB 10.65

    In this verse: “devotees”

  • Śaraṇāgati · Wholehearted surrender

    Relinquishing ownership while entrusting oneself to the Lord. · Theme in SB 10.65

    In this verse: “surrendered”

  • Jñāna · Spiritual insight

    Inquiry, revelation and discrimination between self and matter. · Theme in SB 10.65

    In this verse: “understand”

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

Can I honestly acknowledge my misunderstanding while trusting the Lord’s kindness?

Practice

Offer a short prayer admitting one limitation in your understanding and expressing your wish to serve the Lord.

Live this todaySurrender to the Lord’s KindnessThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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