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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 68: The Marriage of Sāmba
10.68.3510.68.37

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.68.36

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Lord Balarāmasince 10.68.31inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

यस्य पादयुगं साक्षाच्छ्रीरुपास्तेऽखिलेश्वरी ।

स नार्हति किल श्रीशो नरदेवपरिच्छदान् ॥ ३६ ॥

yasya pāda-yugaṁ sākṣāc

chrīr upāste ’khileśvarī

sa nārhati kila śrīśo

naradeva-paricchadān

Translation

“The goddess of fortune herself, ruler of the entire universe, worships His feet. And the master of the goddess of fortune does not deserve the paraphernalia of a mortal king?

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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.

The Goddess of Fortune Worships His Feet

  1. 1

    The goddess of fortune herself worships Kṛṣṇa’s feet.

  2. 2

    Although she rules the entire universe, Kṛṣṇa is her master.

  3. 3

    The question exposes the absurdity of denying Him a mortal king’s paraphernalia. His position is far above such royal honors.

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 68: The Marriage of Sāmba

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

No longer will we extend to them royal privileges.” Having said this, the Kaurava nobles went inside their city, and Lord Baladeva decided that the only way to deal with those who are maddened by false prestige is through brute punishment.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.68
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. yasyawhose
  2. pāda-yugamtwo feet
  3. sākṣātherself
  4. śrīḥthe goddess of fortune
  5. upāsteworships
  6. akhilaof the whole universe
  7. īśvarīthe ruler
  8. saḥHe
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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

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 10.68

    In this verse: “king”, “ruler”, “king’s”

  • Bhakti · Devotion and loving service

    How devotion reorganizes desire and action. · Theme in SB 10.68

    In this verse: “worships”

Chapter themes come from the story phase this chapter belongs to.

4

Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

What does the goddess of fortune’s worship teach me about honoring Kṛṣṇa?

Practice

Spend one minute respectfully remembering Kṛṣṇa’s feet, which the goddess of fortune worships.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayThe Goddess of Fortune Worships His FeetThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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