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Canto 10 · Chapter 86: Arjuna Kidnaps Subhadrā, and Kṛṣṇa Blesses His Devotees
10.86.5710.86.59

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.86.58

Mukti· Liberation
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śrī Śukasince 10.86.58inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

श्रीशुक उवाच

स इत्थं प्रभुनादिष्ट: सहकृष्णान् द्विजोत्तमान् ।

आराध्यैकात्मभावेन मैथिलश्चाप सद्गतिम् ॥ ५८ ॥

śrī-śuka uvāca

sa itthaṁ prabhunādiṣṭaḥ

saha-kṛṣṇān dvijottamān

ārādhyaikātma-bhāvena

maithilaś cāpa sad-gatim

Translation

Śrī Śuka said: So instructed by his Lord, with single-minded devotion Śrutadeva worshiped Śrī Kṛṣṇa and the topmost brāhmaṇas accompanying Him, and King Bahulāśva did the same. Thus both Śrutadeva and the King attained the ultimate transcendental destination.

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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.

Single-Minded Devotion Leads to the Ultimate Destination

  1. 1

    Śrutadeva followed his Lord’s instruction with single-minded devotion.

  2. 2

    He worshiped Śrī Kṛṣṇa and the topmost brāhmaṇas accompanying Him. King Bahulāśva did the same.

  3. 3

    Both Śrutadeva and the King attained the ultimate transcendental destination. Their example directs attention to devoted worship of the Lord and those accompanying Him.

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:

Understanding these instructions, both Śrutadeva and Bahulāśva honored the sages and Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa with single-minded devotion. Lord Kṛṣṇa then returned to Dvārakā.
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. śrī-śukaḥ uvācaŚukadeva Gosvāmī said
  2. saḥhe (Śrutadeva)
  3. itthamin this manner
  4. prabhunāby his Lord
  5. ādiṣṭaḥinstructed
  6. sahaaccompanying
  7. kṛṣṇānLord Kṛṣṇa
  8. dvijathe brāhmaṇas
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Key ideas in this verse

The subject this verse serves and the themes it speaks of.

  • Mukti · Liberation

    What is real freedom for the soul? · Subject 9 of 10

  • Bhakti · Devotion and loving service

    How devotion reorganizes desire and action. · Theme in SB 10.86

    In this verse: “devotion”, “worshiped”

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 10.86

    In this verse: “king”

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 distracts me from giving single-minded attention to devotional service?

Practice

Set aside one distraction during a brief time of worship today, and give Kṛṣṇa your full attention.

Live this todaySingle-Minded Devotion Leads to the Ultimate DestinationThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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