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  1. 1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
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  4. 4Read the translation. Ask: what is the Lord teaching here, and how does it apply to my life?
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Canto 10 · Chapter 84: The Sages’ Teachings at Kurukṣetra
10.84.5910.84.61

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.84.60

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

वसुदेवोऽञ्जसोत्तीर्य मनोरथमहार्णवम् ।

सुहृद् वृत: प्रीतमना नन्दमाह करे स्पृशन् ॥ ६० ॥

vasudevo ’ñjasottīrya

manoratha-mahārṇavam

suhṛd-vṛtaḥ prīta-manā

nandam āha kare spṛśan

Translation

Having so easily crossed over the vast ocean of his ambition, Vasudeva felt fully satisfied. In the company of his many well-wishers, he took Nanda by the hand and addressed him as follows.

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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.

Satisfaction Makes Room for Affection

  1. 1

    Vasudeva had easily crossed the vast ocean of his ambition and felt fully satisfied.

  2. 2

    He was surrounded by many well-wishers.

  3. 3

    He took Nanda by the hand before speaking to him, giving their conversation a warm, personal beginning.

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:

Next he gave ample gifts to his relatives, the various kings and others, who all took Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s leave and returned to their own homes. Unable to depart because of his intense affection for his relatives, Nanda Mahārāja remained at Kurukṣetra for three months, served with reverence by the Yādavas.
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. vasudevaḥVasudeva
  2. añjasāeasily
  3. uttīryahaving crossed over
  4. manaḥ-rathaof his desires (to perform Vedic sacrifices)
  5. mahāgreat
  6. arṇavamthe ocean
  7. suhṛtby his well-wishers
  8. vṛtaḥsurrounded
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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

  • Vātsalya · Parental affection

    Affection and protective concern for the Lord as a child. · Theme in SB 10.84

    In this verse: “nanda”

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

When I feel satisfied, do I pause to connect with those who wish me well?

Practice

Thank one well-wisher personally today.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todaySatisfaction Makes Room for AffectionThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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