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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.86.11

Who is speaking and story frame

तच्छ्रुत्वा क्षुभितो राम: पर्वणीव महार्णव: ।

गृहीतपाद: कृष्णेन सुहृद्भ‍िश्चानुसान्‍त्‍वित: ॥ ११ ॥

tac chrutvā kṣubhito rāmaḥ

parvaṇīva mahārṇavaḥ

gṛhīta-pādaḥ kṛṣṇena

suhṛdbhiś cānusāntvitaḥ

Translation

When He heard of Subhadrā’s kidnapping, Lord Balarāma became as disturbed as the ocean during the full moon, but Lord Kṛṣṇa respectfully took hold of His feet and, together with other family members, pacified Him by explaining the matter.

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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.

Respectful Explanation Pacifies Lord Balarāma

  1. 1

    Hearing of Subhadrā’s kidnapping, Lord Balarāma became deeply disturbed, like the ocean during the full moon.

  2. 2

    Lord Kṛṣṇa respectfully took hold of His feet.

  3. 3

    Together with other family members, Kṛṣṇa pacified Lord Balarāma by explaining the matter.

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 86: Arjuna Kidnaps Subhadrā, and Kṛṣṇa Blesses His Devotees

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Lord Balarāma was at first greatly angered to hear of this, but when Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa and other family members pacified Him, He became joyful and sent the bride and groom off with elaborate wedding gifts.” There was a brāhmaṇa devotee of Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s named Śrutadeva, who lived in the city of Mithilā.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.86
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. tatthis
  2. śrutvāhearing
  3. kṣubhitaḥdisturbed
  4. rāmaḥLord Balarāma
  5. parvaṇiat the juncture of the month
  6. ivaas if
  7. mahā-arṇavaḥthe ocean
  8. gṛhītagrasped
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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

  • Kīrtana · Hearing and chanting

    Remembering the Lord through sacred sound. · Theme in SB 10.86

    In this verse: “heard”, “hearing”

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 do respect and explanation work together in this verse?

Practice

When clearing up a misunderstanding today, begin respectfully and explain the matter calmly.

Live this todayRespectful Explanation Pacifies Lord BalarāmaThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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