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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 7: The Killing of the Demon Tṛṇāvarta
10.7.13-1510.7.17

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.7.16

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 10.7.4inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

गाव: सर्वगुणोपेता वास:स्रग्रुक्‍ममालिनी: । आत्मजाभ्युदयार्थाय प्रादात्ते चान्वयुञ्जत ॥ १६ ॥

gāvaḥ sarva-guṇopetā

vāsaḥ-srag-rukma-mālinīḥ

ātmajābhyudayārthāya

prādāt te cānvayuñjata

Translation

Nanda Mahārāja, for the sake of the affluence of his own son Kṛṣṇa, gave the brāhmaṇas cows fully decorated with garments, flower garlands and gold necklaces. These cows, fully qualified to give ample milk, were given to the brāhmaṇas in charity, and the brāhmaṇas accepted them and bestowed blessings upon the whole family, and especially upon Kṛṣṇa.

Read Śrīla Prabhupāda's purport on Vedabase.io
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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Generosity Expresses Loving Care for Kṛṣṇa

  1. 1

    Nanda Mahārāja first fed the brāhmaṇas sumptuously and then gave them first-class cows in charity.

  2. 2

    The cows could give ample milk and were decorated with garments, flower garlands and gold necklaces.

  3. 3

    Nanda Mahārāja gave these gifts for his son Kṛṣṇa’s affluence. The brāhmaṇas accepted them and blessed the whole family, especially Kṛṣṇa.

Key points from the purport
  • Nanda Mahārāja first fed the brāhmaṇas sumptuously and then gave them in charity first-class cows fully decorated with golden necklaces, garments and flower garlands.

Śrīla Prabhupāda's own sentences, chosen from the purport as its central points. Read the full purport on Vedabase to see them in place.

How it feels

Worry and play → Parental tenderness. The Supreme becomes the beloved child of His devotees.

Chapters 5–11 of Canto 10: Gokula, Yaśodā and the infant Lord. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 7: The Killing of the Demon Tṛṇāvarta

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Not knowing the real identity of the child, the brāhmaṇas showered the child with blessings. Another day, when mother Yaśodā was sitting with her child on her lap, she suddenly observed that he had assumed the weight of the entire universe.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.7
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. gāvaḥcows
  2. sarva-guṇa-upetāḥbeing fully qualified by giving sufficient milk, etc.
  3. vāsaḥwell dressed
  4. srakwith flower garlands
  5. rukma-mālinīḥand with garlands of gold
  6. ātmaja-abhyudaya-arthāyafor the purpose of his son’s affluence
  7. prādātgave in charity
  8. tethose brāhmaṇas
  9. caalso
  10. anvayuñjataaccepted them
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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

  • Kṛpā · Divine mercy

    Grace received beyond material calculations. · Theme in SB 10.7

    In this verse: “blessings”, “blessed”

  • Vātsalya · Parental affection

    Affection and protective concern for the Lord as a child. · Theme in SB 10.7

    In this verse: “nanda”

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 my giving become more thoughtful and generous?

Practice

Offer someone a small gift or meal today, taking care with its quality and presentation.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayGenerosity Expresses Loving Care for KṛṣṇaThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

Study points are short summaries, not the translation. Confirm them in the original text and purport on Vedabase.

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