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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
10.71.3710.71.39

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.71.38

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

पृथा विलोक्य भ्रात्रेयं कृष्णं त्रिभुवनेश्वरम् ।

प्रीतात्मोत्थाय पर्यङ्कात् सस्‍नुषा परिषस्वजे ॥ ३८ ॥

pṛthā vilokya bhrātreyaṁ

kṛṣṇaṁ tri-bhuvaneśvaram

prītātmotthāya paryaṅkāt

sa-snuṣā pariṣasvaje

Translation

When Queen Pṛthā saw her nephew Kṛṣṇa, the master of the three worlds, her heart became filled with love. Rising from her couch with her daughter-in-law, she embraced the Lord.

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.

Loving Affection for the Supreme Lord

  1. 1

    Queen Pṛthā saw Kṛṣṇa as her nephew, yet He is the master of the three worlds. Her family affection was directed toward the Supreme Lord.

  2. 2

    On seeing Him, her heart became filled with love. She rose from her couch and embraced Him.

  3. 3

    Her daughter-in-law rose with her. The purport identifies this daughter-in-law as Draupadī.

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:

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 summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.71
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. pṛthāQueen Kuntī
  2. vilokyaseeing
  3. bhrātreyamher brother’s son
  4. kṛṣṇamLord Kṛṣṇa
  5. tri-bhuvanaof the three worlds
  6. īśvaramthe master
  7. prītafull of love
  8. ātmāwhose heart
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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

  • Prema · Transcendental love

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

    In this verse: “love”

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 Pṛthā’s embrace help me reflect on both Kṛṣṇa’s greatness and His closeness?

Practice

Reflect for one minute on Pṛthā lovingly embracing Kṛṣṇa, the master of the three worlds.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayLoving Affection for the Supreme 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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