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  1. 1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
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Canto 10 · Chapter 76: The Battle Between Śālva and the Vṛṣṇis
10.76.1210.76.14-15

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.76.13

Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protection
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 10.76.1inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

प्रद्युम्नो भगवान् वीक्ष्य बाध्यमाना निजा: प्रजा: ।

मा भैष्टेत्यभ्यधाद् वीरो रथारूढो महायशा: ॥ १३ ॥

pradyumno bhagavān vīkṣya

bādhyamānā nijāḥ prajāḥ

ma bhaiṣṭety abhyadhād vīro

rathārūḍho mahā-yaśāḥ

Translation

Seeing His subjects so harassed, the glorious and heroic Lord Pradyumna told them, “Do not fear,” and mounted His chariot.

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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.

1

Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Reassurance Followed by Protective Action

  1. 1

    Lord Pradyumna saw that His subjects were being harassed. He noticed their distress.

  2. 2

    The glorious and heroic Lord reassured them with the words, “Do not fear.”

  3. 3

    He then mounted His chariot. His reassuring words were followed by action.

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 76: The Battle Between Śālva and the Vṛṣṇis

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Lord Śiva granted this request and had Maya Dānava construct for Śālva a flying iron city named Saubha. Śālva took this vehicle to Dvārakā, where he and his huge army laid siege to the city.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.76
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. pradyumnaḥPradyumna
  2. bhagavānthe Lord
  3. vīkṣyaseeing
  4. bādhyamānāḥbeing harassed
  5. nijāḥHis own
  6. prajāḥsubjects
  7. mā bhaiṣṭado not fear
  8. itithus
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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

  • Abhaya · Fearlessness

    Steadiness through faith amid danger and death. · Theme in SB 10.76

    In this verse: “fear”

  • Karuṇā · Compassion

    Concern for others expressed through bhakti. · Theme in SB 10.76

    In this verse: “distress”

Chapter themes come from the story phase this chapter belongs to.

4

Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

How does Lord Pradyumna’s response help you appreciate His care for His subjects?

Practice

Read His words, “Do not fear,” slowly, then recall the action that followed.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayReassurance Followed by Protective ActionThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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