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Canto 10 · Chapter 84: The Sages’ Teachings at Kurukṣetra
10.84.2610.84.28

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.84.27

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 10.84.27inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

श्रीशुक उवाच

इत्यनुज्ञाप्य दाशार्हं धृतराष्ट्रं युधिष्ठिरम् ।

राजर्षे स्वाश्रमान् गन्तुं मुनयो दधिरे मन: ॥ २७ ॥

śrī-śuka uvāca

ity anujñāpya dāśārhaṁ

dhṛtarāṣṭraṁ yudhiṣṭhiram

rājarṣe svāśramān gantuṁ

munayo dadhire manaḥ

Translation

Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Having thus spoken, O wise king, the sages then took leave of Lord Dāśārha, Dhṛtarāṣṭra and Yudhiṣṭhira and prepared to depart for their āśramas.

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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.

The Sages Take Respectful Leave

  1. 1

    Śukadeva Gosvāmī describes what the sages did after finishing their words.

  2. 2

    They took leave of Lord Dāśārha, Dhṛtarāṣṭra and Yudhiṣṭhira before departing.

  3. 3

    The sages then prepared to return to their own āśramas.

How it feels

Humility and separation → Friendship and reunion. The sweetness of relationship outweighs prestige.

Chapters 80–86 of Canto 10: Sudāmā and reunion with the residents of Vraja. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 84: The Sages’ Teachings at Kurukṣetra

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Surely He has spoken in this way only to enlighten the general populace. Such behavior of His is indeed inconceivable.”
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.84
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. śrī-śukaḥ uvācaŚukadeva Gosvāmī said
  2. itithus speaking
  3. anujñāpyataking permission to leave
  4. dāśārhamof Lord Kṛṣṇa, the descendant of Mahārāja Daśārha
  5. dhṛtarāṣṭramof Dhṛtarāṣṭra
  6. yudhiṣṭhiramof Yudhiṣṭhira
  7. rājaamong kings
  8. ṛṣeO sage
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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

  • Dharma · Duty and righteous conduct

    Right action as duty, responsibility and devotion. · Theme in SB 10.84

    In this verse: “āśramas”

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 10.84

    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 bring greater respect to the way I end a meeting?

Practice

When leaving a gathering today, take a moment to acknowledge your hosts respectfully.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

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Connected stories

Keep going: stories told elsewhere in the Bhāgavatam that this verse or its purport brings in.

Found where this verse or Śrīla Prabhupāda's purport names them. See all of chapter 10.84's connections

Live this todayThe Sages Take Respectful LeaveThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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