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How to study this verse, in six steps
  1. 1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
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  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.
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Canto 10 · Chapter 89: Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna Retrieve a Brāhmaṇa’s Sons
10.89.60-6110.89.63

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.89.62

Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protection
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Lord Mahā-Viṣṇusince 10.89.58inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

निशाम्य वैष्णवं धाम पार्थ: परमविस्मित: ।

यत्किञ्चित् पौरुषं पुंसां मेने कृष्णानुकम्पितम् ॥ ६२ ॥

niśāmya vaiṣṇavaṁ dhāma

pārthaḥ parama-vismitaḥ

yat kiñcit pauruṣaṁ puṁsāṁ

mene kṛṣṇānukampitam

Translation

Having seen the domain of Lord Viṣṇu, Arjuna was totally amazed. He concluded that whatever extraordinary power a person exhibits can only be a manifestation of Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s mercy.

Read the purport on Vedabase.io

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.

All Extraordinary Power Comes Through Kṛṣṇa’s Mercy

  1. 1

    Arjuna was amazed to have seen Lord Viṣṇu’s domain. He concluded that whatever extraordinary power anyone displays is a manifestation of Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s mercy.

  2. 2

    Reflecting on Mahā-Viṣṇu’s eagerness to see Kṛṣṇa, Arjuna understood Kṛṣṇa’s superior position. Kṛṣṇa confirmed that the children had been taken to bring Him there.

  3. 3

    Kṛṣṇa further explained that He had made the journey to save Arjuna’s life. The purport presents this pastime as a revelation of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s supreme glories.

Key points from the purport
  • Then, after a moment, he thought again, “But why did Lord Viṣṇu say that he took away the brāhmaṇa’s children out of a desire to see Kṛṣṇa?
  • I can understand that He intended to cause so much distress to a brāhmaṇa of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s city that Kṛṣṇa would be unable to tolerate it; then He would grant Lord Viṣṇu His audience.
  • Lord Viṣṇu inspired the distressed brāhmaṇa to pour out his complaints to Kṛṣṇa in person.

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

Awe → Reverent fulfillment. The canto closes with theological wonder.

Chapters 87–90 of Canto 10: The Vedas praise and the Lord's glories conclude. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 89: Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna Retrieve a Brāhmaṇa’s Sons

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Having directly experienced the greatness of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, Arjuna was amazed. He concluded that only by the Lord’s mercy can a living being exhibit any power or opulence.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.89
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. niśāmyahavīng seen
  2. vaiṣṇavamof Lord Viṣṇu
  3. dhāmathe abode
  4. pārthaḥArjuna
  5. paramasupremely
  6. vismitaḥastonished
  7. yat kiñcitwhatever
  8. pauruṣamspecial power
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Key ideas in this verse

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

  • Poṣaṇa · Protection by the Lord

    How does the Lord care for His devotees? · Subject 4 of 10

  • Kṛpā · Divine mercy

    Grace received beyond material calculations. · Theme in SB 10.89

    In this verse: “mercy”

  • Vātsalya · Parental affection

    Affection and protective concern for the Lord as a child. · Theme in SB 10.89

    In this verse: “children”

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 would seeing my abilities as Kṛṣṇa’s mercy change the way I use them?

Practice

Name one ability you value, thank Kṛṣṇa for His mercy, and use that ability in His service today.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayAll Extraordinary Power Comes Through Kṛṣṇa’s MercyThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

Study points are short summaries, not the translation. Confirm them in the original text and purport on Vedabase.

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