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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
10.71.2510.71.27

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.71.26

Mukti· Liberation
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

दोर्भ्यां परिष्वज्य रमामलालयं

मुकुन्दगात्रं नृपतिर्हताशुभ: ।

लेभे परां निर्वृतिमश्रुलोचनो

हृष्यत्तनुर्विस्मृतलोकविभ्रम: ॥ २६ ॥

dorbhyāṁ pariṣvajya ramāmalālayaṁ

mukunda-gātraṁ nṛ-patir hatāśubhaḥ

lebhe parāṁ nirvṛtim aśru-locano

hṛṣyat-tanur vismṛta-loka-vibhramaḥ

Translation

The eternal form of Lord Kṛṣṇa is the everlasting residence of the goddess of fortune. As soon as King Yudhiṣṭhira embraced Him, the King became free of all the contamination of material existence. He immediately felt transcendental bliss and merged in an ocean of happiness. There were tears in his eyes, and his body shook due to ecstasy. He completely forgot that he was living in this material world.

Read the purport on Vedabase.io

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.

Kṛṣṇa’s Embrace Brings Transcendental Bliss

  1. 1

    Lord Kṛṣṇa’s eternal form is the everlasting residence of the goddess of fortune.

  2. 2

    As soon as Yudhiṣṭhira embraced Him, the King became free from all contamination of material existence.

  3. 3

    Yudhiṣṭhira felt transcendental bliss and merged in an ocean of happiness. With tears in his eyes and his body shaking in ecstasy, he forgot the material world.

Key points from the purport
  • The above translation is taken from Śrīla Prabhupāda’s Kṛṣṇa.

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:

Yudhiṣṭhira repeatedly embraced Lord Kṛṣṇa, losing external consciousness in his ecstasy. Then Bhīmasena, Arjuna, Nakula, Sahadeva and others each embraced or bowed down to Him, as was appropriate.
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. dorbhyāmwith his arms
  2. pariṣvajyaembracing
  3. ramāof the goddess of fortune
  4. amalafaultless
  5. alayamthe abode
  6. mukundaof Lord Kṛṣṇa
  7. gātramthe body
  8. nṛ-patiḥthe king
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Key ideas in this verse

The subject this verse serves and the themes it speaks of.

  • Mukti · Liberation

    What is real freedom for the soul? · Subject 9 of 10

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 10.71

    In this verse: “king”

  • Moha · Material attachment

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

    In this verse: “material”

  • Prema · Transcendental love

    The intimacy and sweetness of devotion to Kṛṣṇa. · Theme in SB 10.71

    In this verse: “ecstasy”

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 does Yudhiṣṭhira’s happiness deepen your appreciation of association with Kṛṣṇa?

Practice

Spend one quiet minute remembering Kṛṣṇa’s eternal form and Yudhiṣṭhira’s joyful embrace.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayKṛṣṇa’s Embrace Brings Transcendental BlissThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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