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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
10.71.2210.71.24

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.71.23

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:With pleasing words the Lordsince 10.71.19inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

तमुपागतमाकर्ण्य प्रीतो दुर्दर्शनं नृणाम् ।

अजातशत्रुर्निरगात् सोपध्याय: सुहृद्‌वृत: ॥ २३ ॥

tam upāgatam ākarṇya

prīto durdarśanaṁ nṛnām

ajāta-śatrur niragāt

sopadhyāyaḥ suhṛd-vṛtaḥ

Translation

King Yudhiṣṭhira was delighted to hear that the Lord, whom human beings rarely see, had now arrived. Accompanied by his priests and dear associates, the King came out to meet Lord Kṛṣṇa.

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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.

Joyfully Welcome the Rarely Seen Lord

  1. 1

    King Yudhiṣṭhira was delighted to hear that Lord Kṛṣṇa had arrived.

  2. 2

    The Lord is rarely seen by human beings, making His arrival especially precious.

  3. 3

    The King went out to meet Him, accompanied by his priests and dear associates.

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:

Soon Lord Kṛṣṇa arrived in that city. Hearing of the Lord’s arrival, King Yudhiṣṭhira immediately came out of the city to greet Him.
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. tamHim
  2. upāgatamarrived
  3. ākarṇyahearing
  4. prītaḥpleased
  5. durdarśanamrarely seen
  6. nṛṇāmby humans
  7. ajāta-śatruḥKing Yudhiṣṭhira, whose enemy was never born
  8. niragātcame out
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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 10.71

    In this verse: “king”

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 does Yudhiṣṭhira’s delight teach you about valuing the Lord’s presence?

Practice

Before reading about Kṛṣṇa today, pause to appreciate the opportunity to give Him your attention.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayJoyfully Welcome the Rarely Seen 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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