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Canto 10 · Chapter 76: The Battle Between Śālva and the Vṛṣṇis
10.76.2710.76.29

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.76.28

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

लब्धसंज्ञो मुहूर्तेन कार्ष्णि: सारथिमब्रवीत् ।

अहो असाध्विदं सूत यद् रणान्मेऽपसर्पणम् ॥ २८ ॥

labdha-samjño muhūrtena

kārṣṇiḥ sārathim abravīt

aho asādhv idaṁ sūta

yad raṇān me ’pasarpaṇam

Translation

Quickly regaining consciousness, Lord Kṛṣṇa’s son Pradyumna said to His charioteer, “O driver, this is abominable — for Me to have been removed from the battlefield!

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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.

Pradyumna Objects to Being Removed

  1. 1

    Lord Kṛṣṇa’s son Pradyumna quickly regained consciousness.

  2. 2

    He spoke directly to His charioteer about being removed from the battlefield.

  3. 3

    Pradyumna considered this removal abominable, expressing His strong objection to leaving the battle.

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. labdhaattaining
  2. saṁjñaḥconsciousness
  3. muhūrtenain a moment
  4. kārṣṇiḥthe son of Lord Kṛṣṇa
  5. sārathimto His chariot driver
  6. abravītsaid
  7. ahoah
  8. asādhuimproper
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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 express concern when someone’s decision interrupts a responsibility I value?

Practice

Put one concern about an interrupted responsibility into clear, respectful words today.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayPradyumna Objects to Being RemovedThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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