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Canto 10 · Chapter 74: The Deliverance of Śiśupāla at the Rājasūya Sacrifice
10.74.4110.74.43

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.74.42

Ūti· What drives us to act
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 10.74.38inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

ततश्चैद्यस्त्वसम्भ्रान्तो जगृहे खड्‍गचर्मणी ।

भर्त्सयन् कृष्णपक्षीयान् राज्ञ: सदसि भारत ॥ ४२ ॥

tataś caidyas tv asambhrānto

jagṛhe khaḍga-carmaṇī

bhartsayan kṛṣṇa-pakṣīyān

rājñaḥ sadasi bhārata

Translation

Undaunted, Śiśupāla then took up his sword and shield in the midst of all the assembled kings, O Bhārata, and hurled insults at those who sided with Lord Kṛṣṇa.

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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.

Śiśupāla Persists in Hostility

  1. 1

    Śiśupāla remained undaunted in the midst of the assembled kings.

  2. 2

    He took up his sword and shield.

  3. 3

    He hurled insults at those who sided with Lord Kṛṣṇa. His boldness was accompanied by continued hostility.

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:

Even as Śiśupāla continued to blaspheme Him in this way, Lord Kṛṣṇa remained silent. But many members of the assembly covered their ears and quickly left the hall, while the Pāṇḍava brothers raised their weapons and prepared to kill Śiśupāla.
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. tataḥthen
  2. caidyaḥŚiśupāla
  3. tubut
  4. asambhrāntaḥunshaken
  5. jagṛhetook up
  6. khaḍgahis sword
  7. carmaṇīand shield
  8. bhartsayaninsulting
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Key ideas in this verse

The subject this verse serves and the themes it speaks of.

  • Ūti · The creative impetus

    Why do we act, and what keeps us bound? · Subject 5 of 10

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 10.74

    In this verse: “kings”

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

When challenged, do I become more determined to speak harshly?

Practice

In one disagreement today, refrain from answering with an insult.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayŚiśupāla Persists in HostilityThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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