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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Texts 10.68.14-15

सान्‍त्‍वयित्वा तु तान् राम: सन्नद्धान् वृष्णिपुङ्गवान् ।

नैच्छत् कुरूणां वृष्णीनां कलिं कलिमलापह: ॥ १४ ॥

जगाम हास्तिनपुरं रथेनादित्यवर्चसा ।

ब्राह्मणै: कुलवृद्धैश्च वृतश्चन्द्र इव ग्रहै: ॥ १५ ॥

sāntvayitvā tu tān rāmaḥ

sannaddhān vṛṣṇi-puṅgavān

naicchat kurūṇāṁ vṛṣṇīnāṁ

kaliṁ kali-malāpahaḥ

jagāma hāstina-puraṁ

rathenāditya-varcasā

brāhmaṇaiḥ kula-vṛddhaiś ca

vṛtaś candra iva grahaiḥ

Translation

Lord Balarāma, however, cooled the tempers of the Vṛṣṇi heroes, who had already put on their armor. He who purifies the age of quarrel did not want a quarrel between the Kurus and Vṛṣṇis. Thus, accompanied by brāhmaṇas and family elders, He went to Hastināpura on His chariot, which was as effulgent as the sun. As He went, He appeared like the moon surrounded by the ruling planets.

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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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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Lord Balarāma Seeks to Prevent Quarrel

  1. 1

    Lord Balarāma calmed the Vṛṣṇi heroes, although they had already put on their armor.

  2. 2

    He purifies the age of quarrel and did not want a quarrel between the Kurus and Vṛṣṇis.

  3. 3

    Accompanied by brāhmaṇas and family elders, He traveled to Hastināpura on a sunlike chariot. Surrounded by them, He appeared like the moon among the ruling planets.

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