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How to study this verse, in six steps
  1. 1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
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  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.
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Canto 10 · Chapter 74: The Deliverance of Śiśupāla at the Rājasūya Sacrifice
10.74.2510.74.27-28

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.74.26

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 10.74.25inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

श्रुत्वा द्विजेरितं राजा ज्ञात्वा हार्दं सभासदाम् ।

समर्हयद्‍धृषीकेशं प्रीत: प्रणयविह्वल: ॥ २६ ॥

śrutvā dvijeritaṁ rājā

jñātvā hārdaṁ sabhā-sadām

samarhayad dhṛṣīkeśaṁ

prītaḥ praṇaya-vihvalaḥ

Translation

The King was delighted to hear this pronouncement of the brāhmaṇas, from which he understood the mood of the entire assembly. Overwhelmed with love, he fully worshiped Lord Kṛṣṇa, the master of the senses.

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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.

Worship Kṛṣṇa With Love

  1. 1

    The King was delighted to hear the pronouncement of the brāhmaṇas.

  2. 2

    Through their words, he understood the mood of the entire assembly.

  3. 3

    Overwhelmed with love, he fully worshiped Lord Kṛṣṇa, the master of the senses.

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 74: The Deliverance of Śiśupāla at the Rājasūya Sacrifice

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Thus King Yudhiṣṭhira happily worshiped Lord Kṛṣṇa. After bathing His feet, the King took the wash water and sprinkled it on his head, and his wives, younger brothers, ministers and relatives also sprinkled that water on their heads.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.74
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. śrutvāhearing
  2. dvijaby the brāhmaṇas
  3. īritamwhat was pronounced
  4. rājāthe King, Yudhiṣṭhira
  5. jñātvāunderstanding
  6. hārdamthe inner thoughts
  7. sabhā-sadāmof the members of the assembly
  8. samarhayatfully worshiped
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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

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 10.74

    In this verse: “king”

  • Bhakti · Devotion and loving service

    How devotion reorganizes desire and action. · Theme in SB 10.74

    In this verse: “worshiped”

  • Prema · Transcendental love

    The intimacy and sweetness of devotion to Kṛṣṇa. · Theme in SB 10.74

    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 can I make my worship an expression of love rather than merely a routine?

Practice

Offer Lord Kṛṣṇa one brief, heartfelt prayer during your worship today.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayWorship Kṛṣṇa With LoveThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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