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How to study this verse, in six steps
  1. 1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
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  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 84: The Sages’ Teachings at Kurukṣetra
10.84.44-4510.84.47

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.84.46

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 10.84.42inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

नेदुर्मृदङ्गपटहशङ्खभेर्यानकादय: ।

ननृतुर्नटनर्तक्यस्तुष्टुवु: सूतमागधा: ।

जगु: सुकण्ठ्यो गन्धर्व्य: सङ्गीतं सहभर्तृका: ॥ ४६ ॥

nedur mṛdaṅga-paṭaha-

śaṅkha-bhery-ānakādayaḥ

nanṛtur naṭa-nartakyas

tuṣṭuvuḥ sūta-māgadhāḥ

jaguḥ su-kaṇṭhyo gandharvyaḥ

saṅgītaṁ saha-bhartṛkāḥ

Translation

Mṛdaṅgas, paṭahas, conchshells, bherīs, ānakas and other instruments resounded, male and female dancers danced, and sūtas and māgadhas recited glorifications. Sweet-voiced Gandharvīs sang, accompanied by their husbands.

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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.

Celebrate Worship Through Music and Praise

  1. 1

    Mṛdaṅgas, paṭahas, conchshells, bherīs, ānakas and other instruments resound during the celebration.

  2. 2

    Male and female dancers dance, while sūtas and māgadhas recite glorifications.

  3. 3

    Sweet-voiced Gandharvīs sing with their husbands. Music, dance and spoken praise all contribute to the celebration.

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:

But just then Vasudeva came forward, bowed to the sages and asked, “What activities can one perform to be freed from the bondage of fruitive work?” The sages replied, “By worshiping the Supreme Lord, Hari, through the performance of Vedic sacrifices, you will become free from the bondage of fruitive work.”
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. neduḥsounded
  2. mṛdaṅga-paṭahamṛdaṅga and paṭaha drums
  3. śaṅkhaconchshells
  4. bherī-ānakabherī and ānaka drums
  5. ādayaḥand other instruments
  6. nanṛtuḥdanced
  7. naṭa-nartakyaḥmale and female dancers
  8. tuṣṭuvuḥrecited praise
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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

  • Kīrtana · Hearing and chanting

    Remembering the Lord through sacred sound. · Theme in SB 10.84

    In this verse: “glorifications”, “recited”, “recite”

  • Prema · Transcendental love

    The intimacy and sweetness of devotion to Kṛṣṇa. · Theme in SB 10.84

    In this verse: “sweet-voiced”

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 participate more attentively in devotional singing or praise?

Practice

Spend a few minutes today singing devotional praise with care and attention.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayCelebrate Worship Through Music and PraiseThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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