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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 75: Duryodhana Humiliated
10.75.2910.75.31

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.75.30

Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protection
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 10.75.3inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

इत्थं राजा धर्मसुतो मनोरथमहार्णवम् ।

सुदुस्तरं समुत्तीर्य कृष्णेनासीद् गतज्वर: ॥ ३० ॥

itthaṁ rājā dharma-suto

manoratha-mahārṇavam

su-dustaraṁ samuttīrya

kṛṣṇenāsīd gata-jvaraḥ

Translation

Thus King Yudhiṣṭhira, the son of Dharma, was at last relieved of his burning ambition, having by the grace of Lord Kṛṣṇa successfully crossed the vast and formidable ocean of his desires.

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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's Grace Carries Devotion Beyond Anxiety

  1. 1

    Yudhiṣṭhira intensely desired to show the world that Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead and that surrender to Him brings blessings.

  2. 2

    For this purpose he undertook the very difficult Rājasūya sacrifice. Its many requirements resembled a vast ocean of desires, impossible for an ordinary person to cross.

  3. 3

    Through his unflinching devotion and Lord Kṛṣṇa's grace, Yudhiṣṭhira fulfilled his desires and became free from anxiety. His ambition was directed toward serving and glorifying Kṛṣṇa.

Key points from the purport
  • The previous chapters of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam clearly explain that King Yudhiṣṭhira intensely desired to demonstrate to the world the supremacy of Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and the blessings received by those who surrender to Him.
  • But King Yudhiṣṭhira, because of his unflinching devotion to Kṛṣṇa, could fulfill all his desires successfully by the performance of the Rājasūya sacrifice.
  • It is not possible for an ordinary man to cross over such an ocean; nevertheless, by the grace of Lord Kṛṣṇa, King Yudhiṣṭhira was able to cross over it very easily, and thus he became freed from all anxieties.”

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 75: Duryodhana Humiliated

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

One day, Yudhiṣṭhira was seated with Lord Kṛṣṇa in his royal assembly hall. Attended by his subordinates and family members, he was manifesting magnificence equal to that of Lord Indra.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.75
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. itthamin this manner
  2. rājāthe King
  3. dharmaof the lord of religion (Yamarāja)
  4. sutaḥthe son
  5. manaḥ-rathaof his desires
  6. mahāhuge
  7. arṇavamthe ocean
  8. suvery
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Key ideas in this verse

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

  • Poṣaṇa · Protection by the Lord

    How does the Lord care for His devotees? · Subject 4 of 10

  • Kṛpā · Divine mercy

    Grace received beyond material calculations. · Theme in SB 10.75

    In this verse: “grace”, “blessings”

  • Dharma · Duty and righteous conduct

    Right action as duty, responsibility and devotion. · Theme in SB 10.75

    In this verse: “dharma”

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 10.75

    In this verse: “king”

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 direct one of my ambitions toward serving Kṛṣṇa rather than merely satisfying myself?

Practice

Write down one current ambition and one small way to direct it toward devotional service to Kṛṣṇa.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayKṛṣṇa's Grace Carries Devotion Beyond AnxietyThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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