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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 19.206
উবাহ কৃষ্ণো ভগবান্ শ্রীদামানং পরাজিতঃ ।
বৃষভং ভদ্রসেনস্তু প্রলম্বো রোহিণীসুতম্ ॥ ২০৬ ॥
uvāha kṛṣṇo bhagavān
śrīdāmānaṁ parājitaḥ
vṛṣabhaṁ bhadrasenas tu
pralambo rohiṇī-sutam
“ ‘When Kṛṣṇa was defeated by Śrīdāmā, He had to carry him on His shoulders. Similarly, Bhadrasena carried Vṛṣabha, and Pralamba carried Balarāma, the son of Rohiṇī.’
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While the cowherd boys played in Vṛndāvana, Pralambāsura appeared disguised as a cowherd boy to kidnap Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma. Kṛṣṇa understood his trick and divided the boys into two parties.
The defeated party had to carry the victorious party on their shoulders. Kṛṣṇa carried Śrīdāmā, and Bhadrasena carried Vṛṣabha.
Pralambāsura carried Balarāma away and expanded to a gigantic size. Understanding the demon’s intention to kill Him, Balarāma struck his head with His fist and killed him.
Śrīla Prabhupāda's own sentences, chosen from the purport as its central points. Read the full purport on Vedabase to see them in place.
The purport of CC Madhya 19.206 quotesSB 10.18.24
This verse is from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (10.18.24). When all the cowherd boys were playing in the forest of Vṛndāvana, the demon Pralambāsura appeared in order to kidnap Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
After this, a brāhmaṇa scholar named Raghupati Upādhyāya arrived and discussed Kṛṣṇa consciousness with the Lord. Kavirāja Gosvāmī then extensively describes the living condition of Śrī Rūpa and Sanātana at Vṛndāvana.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 19
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The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
Vraja-smaraṇa · Remembrance of Vṛndāvana
The remembered sweetness of Vraja that colors Mahāprabhu’s pilgrimage, Ratha-yātrā, and later states of separation. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “vṛndāvana”, “cowherd”
Kīrtana community · A movement of shared hearts
Devotional community as a living network of branches, service, festivals, care, and collective chanting. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “party”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
What does Kṛṣṇa’s carrying Śrīdāmā help you notice about His play with His friends?
Pause over the words describing Kṛṣṇa carrying Śrīdāmā, and write one observation about their friendship.
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