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  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?
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Canto 10 · Chapter 84: The Sages’ Teachings at Kurukṣetra
10.84.610.84.8

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.84.7

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 10.84.1inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

तानानर्चुर्यथा सर्वे सहरामोऽच्युतोऽर्चयत् ।

स्वागतासनपाद्यार्घ्यमाल्यधूपानुलेपनै: ॥ ७ ॥

tān ānarcur yathā sarve

saha-rāmo ’cyuto ’rcayat

svāgatāsana-pādyārghya-

mālya-dhūpānulepanaiḥ

Translation

Lord Kṛṣṇa, Lord Balarāma and the other kings and leaders properly worshiped the sages by offering them words of greeting, sitting places, water for washing their feet, drinking water, flower garlands, incense and sandalwood paste.

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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.

Respect Takes the Form of Service

  1. 1

    Lord Kṛṣṇa, Lord Balarāma and the assembled leaders properly worshiped the sages.

  2. 2

    They offered words of greeting, sitting places, water for washing the sages’ feet and drinking water.

  3. 3

    They also offered flower garlands, incense and sandalwood paste. Their welcome included both respectful words and practical service.

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:

The leaders all bowed down to the great souls, inquired about their well-being and worshiped them by offering them sitting places, water and so on. Lord Kṛṣṇa then said, “Now our lives are successful, for we have obtained the goal of life: the audience of great sages and yoga masters, which even demigods only rarely obtain.
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. tānthem
  2. ānarcuḥthey worshiped
  3. yathāproperly
  4. sarveall of them
  5. saha-rāmaincluding Lord Balarāma
  6. acyutaḥand Lord Kṛṣṇa
  7. arcayatworshiped them
  8. sv-āgatawith greetings
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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

  • Bhakti · Devotion and loving service

    How devotion reorganizes desire and action. · Theme in SB 10.84

    In this verse: “worshiped”

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 10.84

    In this verse: “kings”

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 express respect through practical care rather than words alone?

Practice

Welcome a visiting devotee with a kind greeting and offer a seat or drinking water.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayRespect Takes the Form of ServiceThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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