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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
10.75.3310.75.36

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Texts 10.75.34-35

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 10.75.3inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

सभायां मयक्लृप्तायां क्व‍ापि धर्मसुतोऽधिराट् ।

वृतोऽनुगैर्बन्धुभिश्च कृष्णेनापि स्वचक्षुषा ॥ ३४ ॥

आसीन: काञ्चने साक्षादासने मघवानिव ।

पारमेष्ठ्यश्रिया जुष्ट: स्तूयमानश्च वन्दिभि: ॥ ३५ ॥

sabhāyāṁ maya-kḷptāyāṁ

kvāpi dharma-suto ’dhirāṭ

vṛto ’nugair bandhubhiś ca

kṛṣṇenāpi sva-cakṣuṣā

āsīnaḥ kāñcane sākṣād

āsane maghavān iva

pārameṣṭhya-śrīyā juṣṭaḥ

stūyamānaś ca vandibhiḥ

Translation

It so happened that Emperor Yudhiṣṭhira, the son of Dharma, was sitting just like Indra on a golden throne in the assembly hall built by Maya Dānava. Present with him were his attendants and family members, and also Lord Kṛṣṇa, his special eye. Displaying the opulences of Brahma himself, King Yudhiṣṭhira was being praised by the court poets.

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.

Let Kṛṣṇa Guide What Is Beneficial

  1. 1

    Yudhiṣṭhira sat like Indra on a golden throne in the assembly hall built by Maya Dānava, surrounded by attendants and family.

  2. 2

    The King displayed magnificent opulence and received praise from the court poets, while Lord Kṛṣṇa was present with him.

  3. 3

    Kṛṣṇa is called Yudhiṣṭhira's special eye because He advised the King on what was beneficial and what was not.

Key points from the purport
  • Śrīla Śrīdhara Svāmī explains that Lord Kṛṣṇa is described here as Yudhiṣṭhira’s special eye since He advised the King on what was beneficial and what was not.

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:

Attended by his subordinates and family members, he was manifesting magnificence equal to that of Lord Indra. At that time Duryodhana entered the hall in a fitful mood.
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. sabhāyāmin the assembly hall
  2. mayaby Maya Dānava
  3. kḷptāyāmconstructed
  4. kva apion one occasion
  5. dharma-sutaḥthe son of Yamarāja (Yudhiṣṭhira)
  6. adhirāṭthe emperor
  7. vṛtaḥaccompanied
  8. anugaiḥby his attendants
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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 10.75

    In this verse: “king”, “emperor”

  • Dharma · Duty and righteous conduct

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

    In this verse: “dharma”

  • Moha · Material attachment

    The pull of ego, desire and impermanent relationships. · Theme in SB 10.75

    In this verse: “maya”

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

Do I value Kṛṣṇa's guidance more than praise or outward splendor?

Practice

Before one decision today, pause and consider whether your choice supports service to Kṛṣṇa rather than merely winning praise.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayLet Kṛṣṇa Guide What Is BeneficialThis 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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