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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?
  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
10.84.7010.85.1

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.84.71

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

जनेभ्य: कथयां चक्रुर्यदुदेवमहोत्सवम् ।

यदासीत्तीर्थयात्रायां सुहृत्सन्दर्शनादिकम् ॥ ७१ ॥

janebhyaḥ kathayāṁ cakrur

yadu-deva-mahotsavam

yad āsīt tīrtha-yātrāyāṁ

suhṛt-sandarśanādikam

Translation

They told the people of the city about the festive sacrifices performed by Vasudeva, lord of the Yadus, and about everything else that had happened during their pilgrimage, especially how they had met with all their loved ones.

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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.

Sharing Memories of Their Pilgrimage

  1. 1

    They told the people of the city about the festive sacrifices performed by Vasudeva, lord of the Yadus.

  2. 2

    They also related everything else that had happened during their pilgrimage. Their experiences became something they shared with those at home.

  3. 3

    They especially spoke about meeting all their loved ones. These reunions held a prominent place in their account.

Key points from the purport
  • Thus end the purports of the humble servants of His Divine Grace A.C.
  • Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda to the Tenth Canto, Eighty-fourth Chapter, of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, entitled “The Sages’ Teachings at Kurukṣetra.”

The purport's own sentences, chosen from the purport as its central points. Read the full purport on Vedabase to see them in place.

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. janebhyaḥto the people
  2. kathayām cakruḥthey related
  3. yadu-devaof the lord of the Yadus, Vasudeva
  4. mahā-utsavamthe great festivity
  5. yatwhat
  6. āsītoccurred
  7. tīrtha-yātrāyāmduring their pilgrimage
  8. suhṛtof their well-wishing friends
  9. sandarśanathe seeing
  10. ādikamand so on
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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

  • Prema · Transcendental love

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

    In this verse: “loved”

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

What meaningful experience from my devotional life could I share with someone?

Practice

Tell someone one meaningful memory from a pilgrimage or devotional gathering, including whom you were glad to meet.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todaySharing Memories of Their PilgrimageThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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