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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 71: The Lord Travels to Indraprastha
10.71.1510.71.17

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.71.16

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 10.71.11inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

नरोष्ट्रगोमहिषखराश्वतर्यन:-

करेणुभि: परिजनवारयोषित: ।

स्वलङ्कृता: कटकुटिकम्बलाम्बरा-

द्युपस्करा ययुरधियुज्य सर्वत: ॥ १६ ॥

naroṣṭra-go-mahiṣa-kharāśvatary-anaḥ

kareṇubhiḥ parijana-vāra-yoṣitaḥ

sv-alaṅkṛtāḥ kaṭa-kuṭi-kambalāmbarādy-

upaskarā yayur adhiyujya sarvataḥ

Translation

On all sides proceeded finely adorned women-attendants of the royal household, as well as courtesans. They rode on palanquins and camels, bulls and buffalo, donkeys, mules, bullock carts and elephants. Their conveyances were fully loaded with grass tents, blankets, clothes and other items for the trip.

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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.

Practical Helpers Accompany the Lord

  1. 1

    Finely adorned women-attendants of the royal household and courtesans proceeded on all sides.

  2. 2

    They traveled on palanquins, animals and carts loaded with grass tents, blankets, clothes and other supplies for the journey.

  3. 3

    Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī explains that the household attendants included washerwomen and other helpers.

Key points from the purport
  • Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī explains that the household attendants mentioned here included washerwomen and other helpers.

The purport'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

War and pride → Justice and protection. The public expression of divine power comes to the foreground.

Chapters 70–79 of Canto 10: Kingship, Jarāsandha and royal challenges. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 71: The Lord Travels to Indraprastha

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Nārada Muni, the Yādava elders and Lord Kṛṣṇa praised Uddhava’s plan, and Lord Kṛṣṇa proceeded to mount His chariot and head for Indraprastha, followed by His devoted queens. Soon Lord Kṛṣṇa arrived in that city.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.71
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. naraby human carriers
  2. uṣṭracamels
  3. gobulls
  4. mahiṣabuffalo
  5. kharadonkeys
  6. aśvatarīmules
  7. anaḥbullock carts
  8. kareṇubhiḥand female elephants
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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

  • Moha · Material attachment

    The pull of ego, desire and impermanent relationships. · Theme in SB 10.71

    In this verse: “household”

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

What simple practical help can I offer in devotional service?

Practice

Prepare or clean one needed item for a devotional activity today.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayPractical Helpers Accompany the LordThis 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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