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How to study this verse, in six steps

1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
2Read the word meanings. Go through each Sanskrit word and its meaning.
3Find the meaning yourself. Before the translation, piece the meaning together from the words.
4Read the translation. Ask: what is the Lord teaching here, and how does it apply to my life?
5Read the purport slowly. Read it two or three times. Don't rush.
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

10.71.36 10.71.38

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.71.37

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

अन्त:पुरजनै: प्रीत्या मुकुन्द: फुल्ल‍लोचनै: ।

ससम्भ्रमैरभ्युपेत: प्राविशद् राजमन्दिरम् ॥ ३७ ॥

antaḥ-pura-janaiḥ prītyā

mukundaḥ phulla-locanaiḥ

sa-sambhramair abhyupetaḥ

prāviśad rāja-mandiram

Translation

With wide-open eyes, the members of the royal household came forward in a flurry to lovingly greet Lord Mukunda, and thus the Lord entered the royal palace.

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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.

Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Welcome Lord Mukunda with Love

1
The members of the royal household came forward to greet Lord Mukunda. Their welcome was loving.
2
Their wide-open eyes and hurried movements showed their eagerness. They were deeply attentive to the Lord’s arrival.
3
Surrounded by this affectionate reception, Lord Mukunda entered the royal palace.

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

Chapter 71: The Lord Travels to Indraprastha

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Śrī Kṛṣṇa entered the royal palace and offered respects to Queen Kuntīdevī, who embraced her nephew, and Draupadī and Subhadrā offered obeisances to the Lord. Kuntīdevī then requested Draupadī to worship Lord Kṛṣṇa’s wives.

Read the whole chapter summary Back to this verse in chapter 10.71

Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

antaḥ-puraof the imperial precinct
janaiḥby the people
prītyālovingly
mukundaḥLord Kṛṣṇa
phullablossoming
locanaiḥwhose eyes
sa-sambhramaiḥin a flurry
abhyupetaḥapproached with greetings

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.

Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

How can I bring more loving attention to my welcome of Lord Mukunda?

Practice

Pause today and mentally greet Lord Mukunda with a simple, heartfelt welcome.

The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayWelcome Lord Mukunda with LoveThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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