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Canto 10 · Chapter 84: The Sages’ Teachings at Kurukṣetra
10.84.67-6810.84.70

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.84.69

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 10.84.65inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

नन्दो गोपाश्च गोप्यश्च गोविन्दचरणाम्बुजे ।

मन: क्षिप्तं पुनर्हर्तुमनीशा मथुरां ययु: ॥ ६९ ॥

nando gopās’ ca gopyaś ca

govinda-caraṇāmbuje

manaḥ kṣiptaṁ punar hartum

anīśā mathurāṁ yayuḥ

Translation

Unable to withdraw their minds from Lord Govinda’s lotus feet, where they had surrendered them, Nanda and the cowherd men and women returned to Mathurā.

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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.

Minds Surrendered at Govinda’s Lotus Feet

  1. 1

    Nanda and the cowherd men and women had surrendered their minds at Lord Govinda’s lotus feet.

  2. 2

    They could not withdraw their minds from Him.

  3. 3

    They returned to Mathurā, but their minds remained fixed on Lord Govinda.

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:

At the end of three months, Nanda left for Mathurā with the fond farewells of all the Yādavas. When the Yādavas finally saw that the rainy season was about to begin, they returned to Dvārakā, where they related all that had happened at Kurukṣetra to the residents of their capital.
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. nandaḥNanda
  2. gopāḥthe cowherd men
  3. caand
  4. gopyaḥthe cowherd women
  5. caalso
  6. govindaof Kṛṣṇa
  7. caraṇa-ambujeat the lotus feet
  8. manaḥtheir minds
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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”

  • Śaraṇāgati · Wholehearted surrender

    Relinquishing ownership while entrusting oneself to the Lord. · Theme in SB 10.84

    In this verse: “surrendered”

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 remember Lord Govinda while carrying out my daily responsibilities?

Practice

Before beginning one ordinary task today, pause to remember Lord Govinda’s lotus feet.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayMinds Surrendered at Govinda’s Lotus FeetThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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