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Canto 10 · Chapter 84: The Sages’ Teachings at Kurukṣetra
10.84.5410.84.57-58

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Texts 10.84.55-56

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

बन्धून् सदारान् ससुतान् पारिबर्हेण भूयसा ।

विदर्भकोशलकुरून् काशिकेकयसृञ्जयान् ॥ ५५ ॥

सदस्यर्त्विक्सुरगणान् नृभूतपितृचारणान् ।

श्रीनिकेतमनुज्ञाप्य शंसन्त: प्रययु: क्रतुम् ॥ ५६ ॥

bandhūn sa-dārān sa-sutān

pāribarheṇa bhūyasā

vidarbha-kośala-kurūn

kāśi-kekaya-sṛñjayān

sadasyartvik-sura-gaṇān

nṛ-bhūta-pitṛ-cāraṇān

śrī-niketam anujñāpya

śaṁsantaḥ prayayuḥ kratum

Translation

With opulent gifts he honored his relatives, including all their wives and children; the royalty of the Vidarbha, Kosala, Kuru, Kāśī, Kekaya and Sṛñjaya kingdoms; the officiating members of the assembly; and also the priests, witnessing demigods, humans, spirits, forefathers and Cāraṇas. Then, taking permission from Lord Kṛṣṇa, the shelter of the goddess of fortune, the various guests departed as they all chanted the glories of Vasudeva’s sacrifice.

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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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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Honor Guests With Kṛṣṇa at the Center

  1. 1

    Vasudeva honored his relatives, including their wives and children, and the visiting royalty with opulent gifts.

  2. 2

    He also honored the assembly members, priests, witnessing demigods, humans, spirits, forefathers and Cāraṇas.

  3. 3

    The guests took permission from Lord Kṛṣṇa, the shelter of the goddess of fortune, before departing. As they left, they praised Vasudeva’s sacrifice.

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