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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
10.71.2610.71.28

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.71.27

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

तं मातुलेयं परिरभ्य निर्वृतो

भीम: स्मयन् प्रेमजलाकुलेन्द्रिय: ।

यमौ किरीटी च सुहृत्तमं मुदा

प्रवृद्धबाष्पा: परिरेभिरेऽच्युतम् ॥ २७ ॥

taṁ mātuleyaṁ parirabhya nirvṛto

bhīmaḥ smayan prema-jalākulendriyaḥ

yamau kirīṭī ca suhṛttamaṁ mudā

pravṛddha-bāṣpāḥ parirebhire ’cyutam

Translation

Then Bhīma, his eyes brimming with tears, laughed with joy as he embraced his maternal cousin, Kṛṣṇa. Arjuna and the twins — Nakula and Sahadeva — also joyfully embraced their dearmost friend, the infallible Lord, and they cried profusely.

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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 Infallible Lord Is Their Dearmost Friend

  1. 1

    Bhīma embraced his maternal cousin Kṛṣṇa, laughing with joy while his eyes brimmed with tears.

  2. 2

    Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva also joyfully embraced Kṛṣṇa, their dearmost friend.

  3. 3

    They cried profusely as they embraced the infallible Lord. Their welcome expressed both deep affection and great joy.

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:

Then Bhīmasena, Arjuna, Nakula, Sahadeva and others each embraced or bowed down to Him, as was appropriate. After Lord Kṛṣṇa had properly greeted everyone, He entered the city as a fanfare of many musical instruments played and reverential hymns were chanted.
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. mātuleyamhis mother’s brother’s son
  3. parirabhyaembracing
  4. nirvṛtaḥfilled with joy
  5. bhīmaḥBhīmasena
  6. smayanlaughing
  7. premadue to love
  8. jalawith the water (tears)
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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

  • Sakhya · Sacred friendship

    The affection of companions and friends of the Lord. · Theme in SB 10.71

    In this verse: “friend”

  • Viraha · Longing in separation

    Love and remembrance experienced in apparent absence. · Theme in SB 10.71

    In this verse: “cried”

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 do these joyful embraces reveal about their relationship with Kṛṣṇa?

Practice

Pause over the words “dearmost friend” and offer a short prayer expressing your wish to love Kṛṣṇa.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayThe Infallible Lord Is Their Dearmost FriendThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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