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Canto 10 · Chapter 71: The Lord Travels to Indraprastha
10.71.4310.72.1-2

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Texts 10.71.44-45

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

तर्पयित्वा खाण्डवेन वह्निं फाल्गुनसंयुत: ।

मोचयित्वा मयं येन राज्ञे दिव्या सभा कृता ॥ ४४ ॥

उवास कतिचिन्मासान् राज्ञ: प्रियचिकीर्षया ।

विहरन् रथमारुह्य फाल्गुनेन भटैर्वृत: ॥ ४५ ॥

tarpayitvā khāṇḍavena

vahniṁ phālguna-saṁyutaḥ

mocayitvā mayaṁ yena

rājñe divyā sabhā kṛtā

uvāsa katicin māsān

rājñaḥ priya-cikīrṣayā

viharan ratham āruhya

phālgunena bhaṭair vṛtaḥ

Translation

Desiring to please King Yudhiṣṭhira, the Lord resided at Indraprastha for several months. During His stay, He and Arjuna satisfied the fire-god by offering him the Khāṇḍava forest, and they saved Maya Dānava, who then built King Yudhiṣṭhira a celestial assembly hall. The Lord also took the opportunity to go riding in His chariot in the company of Arjuna, surrounded by a retinue of soldiers.

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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 Desires to Please Yudhiṣṭhira

  1. 1

    Lord Kṛṣṇa remained for several months because He desired to please King Yudhiṣṭhira. The Supreme Personality of Godhead personally gave the King the pleasure of His company.

  2. 2

    With Arjuna’s help, Kṛṣṇa allowed Agni to devour the Khāṇḍava forest and saved Mayāsura from the fire. Feeling obliged to the Pāṇḍavas and Lord Kṛṣṇa, Mayāsura constructed a wonderful assembly house.

  3. 3

    During His stay, Kṛṣṇa enjoyed strolling here and there and riding in chariots with Arjuna. Many warriors and soldiers followed them.

Key points from the purport
  • Śrīla Prabhupāda writes in Kṛṣṇa: “It was during this time that Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, with the help of Arjuna, for the satisfaction of the fire-god, Agni, allowed Agni to devour the Khāṇḍava forest.
  • During the forest fire, Kṛṣṇa saved the demon Mayāsura, who was hiding in the forest.
  • In this way, Lord Kṛṣṇa, in order to please King Yudhiṣṭhira, remained in the city of Hastināpura for several months.

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:

During this stay He enjoyed strolling here and there. He would drive on chariots with Arjuna, followed by many warriors and soldiers.
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. tarpayitvāsatisfying
  2. khāṇḍavenawith the Khāṇḍava forest
  3. vahnimthe fire-god
  4. phālgunaby Arjuna
  5. saṁyutaḥaccompanied
  6. mocayitvāsaving
  7. mayamthe demon Maya
  8. yenaby whom
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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

  • Moha · Material attachment

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

    In this verse: “maya”, “mayāsura”

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 10.71

    In this verse: “king”

  • Rakṣā · Divine protection

    Protection of devotees through the Lord’s intervention. · Theme in SB 10.71

    In this verse: “saved”

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 can Mayāsura’s grateful response inspire me to offer practical service to Kṛṣṇa?

Practice

Set aside a few minutes today to remember Kṛṣṇa’s kindness in this passage and offer Him a prayer of gratitude.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayKṛṣṇa Desires to Please YudhiṣṭhiraThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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