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  1. 1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
  2. 2Read the word meanings. Go through each Sanskrit word and its meaning.
  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 9 · Chapter 10: The Pastimes of the Supreme Lord, Rāmacandra
9.10.39-409.10.42-43

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 9.10.41

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 9.10.29inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

धुन्वन्त उत्तरासङ्गान् पतिं वीक्ष्य चिरागतम् ।

उत्तरा: कोसला माल्यै: किरन्तो ननृतुर्मुदा ॥ ४१ ॥

dhunvanta uttarāsaṅgān

patiṁ vīkṣya cirāgatam

uttarāḥ kosalā mālyaiḥ

kiranto nanṛtur mudā

Translation

The citizens of Ayodhyā, upon seeing their King return after a long absence, offered Him flower garlands, waved their upper cloths, and danced in great jubilation.

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This verse has no purport; its meaning is explained by the verses around it.

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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Express Joy in Welcoming the Lord

  1. 1

    The citizens of Ayodhyā saw their King return after a long absence.

  2. 2

    They welcomed Him by offering flower garlands and waving their upper cloths.

  3. 3

    They danced in great jubilation upon seeing Him.

How it feels

Exile and separation → Loyalty and reunion. Duty, loss and sacrifice shape the dramatic center of this canto.

Chapters 10–12 of Canto 9: The pastimes of Lord Rāmacandra. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 10: The Pastimes of the Supreme Lord, Rāmacandra

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

The Lord delivered Sītādevī from the Aśoka forest and carried her in a flower airplane to His capital Ayodhyā, where He was received by His brother Bharata. When Lord Rāmacandra entered Ayodhyā, Bharata brought His wooden shoes, Vibhīṣaṇa and Sugrīva held a whisk and fan, Hanumān carried an umbrella, Śatrughna carried the Lord’s bow and two quivers, and Sītādevī carried a waterpot containing water from holy places.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 9.10
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. dhunvantaḥwaving
  2. uttara-āsaṅgānthe upper cloths covering the body
  3. patimthe Lord
  4. vīkṣyaseeing
  5. cira-āgatamreturned after many years of banishment
  6. uttarāḥ kosalāḥthe citizens of Ayodhyā
  7. mālyaiḥ kirantaḥoffering Him garlands
  8. nanṛtuḥbegan to dance
  9. mudāin great jubilation
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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

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 9.10

    In this verse: “king”, “citizens”

  • Viraha · Longing in separation

    Love and remembrance experienced in apparent absence. · Theme in SB 9.10

    In this verse: “absence”

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

How might you express sincere joy in honoring the Lord?

Practice

Offer a flower to the Lord today, remembering the citizens’ joyful welcome.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayExpress Joy in Welcoming the LordThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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