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Canto 10 · Chapter 76: The Battle Between Śālva and the Vṛṣṇis
10.76.2510.76.27

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.76.26

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 10.76.1inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

शाल्वामात्यो द्युमान्नाम प्रद्युम्नं प्राक्प्रपीडित: ।

आसाद्य गदया मौर्व्या व्याहत्य व्यनदद् बली ॥ २६ ॥

śālvāmātyo dyumān nāma

pradyumnaṁ prak prapīḍitaḥ

āsādya gadayā maurvyā

vyāhatya vyanadad balī

Translation

Śālva’s minister Dyumān, previously wounded by Śrī Pradyumna, now ran up to Him and, roaring loudly, struck Him with his club of black steel.

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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.

Dyumān Renews His Attack

  1. 1

    Dyumān was Śālva’s minister and had previously been wounded by Śrī Pradyumna.

  2. 2

    Despite his wounds, Dyumān ran up to Pradyumna and attacked Him.

  3. 3

    Roaring loudly, he struck Pradyumna with his club of black steel.

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:

But then a follower of Śālva’s named Dyumān struck Pradyumna on the chest with his club, whereupon Pradyumna’s chariot driver, thinking his master seriously injured, carried Him from the battlefield. But Pradyumna quickly regained consciousness and sharply criticized His driver for doing this.
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. śālva-amātyaḥŚālva’s minister
  2. dyumān nāmanamed Dyumān
  3. pradyumnamPradyumna
  4. prākpreviously
  5. prapīḍitaḥhurt
  6. āsādyaconfronting
  7. gadayāwith his club
  8. maurvyāmade of carbonized iron
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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

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 do I respond when a difficulty returns after I thought it had been overcome?

Practice

Identify one unfinished difficulty today and give it careful attention rather than assuming it is over.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayDyumān Renews His AttackThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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