2016-07-06 Srimad Bhagavatam 10.83.33-38 - Jagannath Rath Yatra Pastime (download mp3) by Keshav Chandra Prabhu at ISKCON Chowpatty www.iskcondesiretree.com SB 10.83.33darukas codayam asa kañcanopaskaram rathammisatam bhu-bhujam rajñi mrganam mrga-rad iva Translation: Daruka drove the Lord’s gold-trimmed chariot as the kings looked on, O Queen, like small animals helplessly watching a lion. SB 10.83.34te ’nvasajjanta rajanya niseddhum pathi kecanasamyatta uddhrtesv-asa grama-simha yatha harim Translation: The kings pursued the Lord like village dogs chasing a lion. Some kings, raising their bows, stationed themselves on the road to stop Him as He passed by. SB 10.83.35te sarnga-cyuta-banaughaih krtta-bahv-anghri-kandharahnipetuh pradhane kecid eke santyajya dudruvuh Translation: These warriors were deluged by arrows shot from the Lord’s bow, Sarnga. Some of the kings fell on the battlefield with severed arms, legs and necks; the rest gave up the fight and fled. SB 10.83.36tatah purim yadu-patir aty-alankrtam ravi-cchada-dhvaja-pata-citra-toranamkusasthalim divi bhuvi cabhisamstutam samavisat taranir iva sva-ketanam Translation: The Lord of the Yadus then entered His capital city, Kusasthali [Dvaraka], which is glorified in heaven and on earth. The city was elaborately decorated with flagpoles carrying banners that blocked the sun, and also with splendid archways. As Lord Krsna entered, He appeared like the sun-god entering his abode. Purport: The abode of the sun is in the western mountains, where he sets each evening. SB 10.83.37pita me pujayam asa suhrt-sambandhi-bandhavanmaharha-vaso-’lankaraih sayyasana-paricchadaih Translation: My father honored his friends, family and in-laws with priceless clothing and jewelry and with royal beds, thrones and other furnishings. SB 10.83.38dasibhih sarva-sampadbhir bhatebha-ratha-vajibhihayudhani maharhani dadau purnasya bhaktitah Translation: With devotion he presented the perfectly complete Lord with a number of maidservants bedecked with precious ornaments. Accompanying these maidservants were guards walking on foot and others riding elephants, chariots and horses. He also gave the Lord extremely valuable weapons. Purport: The Supreme Lord is purna, perfect and complete in Himself. He requires nothing for His satisfaction. Knowing this, a pure devotee makes offerings to the Lord only out of love, bhaktitah, with no expectation of material profit. And on His part, the Lord happily accepts even a small gift of flowers, tulasi leaves and water when it has been offered in love.

2016-07-07 Srimad Bhagavatam 10.83.39 - Joy of Servitude to Krishna (download mp3) by Chaitanya Lila Prabhu at ISKCON Chowpatty www.iskcondesiretree.com SB 10.83.39atmaramasya tasyema vayam vai grha-dasikahsarva-sanga-nivrttyaddha tapasa ca babhuvima Translation: Thus, by renouncing all material association and practicing austere penances, we queens have all become personal maidservants of the self-satisfied Supreme Lord. Purport: In the opinion of Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti, Srimati Laksmana became embarrassed when she realized that she had been talking about herself, and so she spoke this verse praising her co-wives. In her humility Laksmana claimed that Krsna’s queens, unlike ordinary wives, could not bring their husband under control, and thus they could relate to Him only as servile housekeepers. In fact, however, since the Lord’s queens are direct expansions of His internal pleasure potency (hladini-sakti), they fully controlled Him with their love.

2016-07-05 Srimad Bhagavatam 10.83.32 - Lesson from Cleansing of Gundicha Temple Pastime (download mp3) by Shubha Vilas Prabhu at ISKCON Chowpatty www.iskcondesiretree.com SB 10.83.32mam tavad ratham aropya haya-ratna-catustayamsarngam udyamya sannaddhas tasthav ajau catur-bhujah. Translation: The Lord then placed me on His chariot, drawn by four most excellent horses. Donning His armor and readying His bow Sarnga, He stood on the chariot, and there on the battleground He manifested His four arms. Purport: With two of His four arms, according to Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti, Lord Krsna embraced His bride, and with the other two He held His bow and arrows.

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2016-07-02 Srimad Bhagavatam 10.83.27-28 - Virtue of Shyness and Humility (download mp3) by Navin Nirada Prabhu at ISKCON Chowpatty www.iskcondesiretree.com SB 10.83.27divi dundubhayo nedur jaya-sabda-yuta bhuvidevas ca kusumasaran mumucur harsa-vihvalah Translation: Kettledrums resounded in the sky, and on the earth people shouted “Jaya! Jaya!” Overjoyed, demigods showered flowers. SB 10.83.28tad rangam avisam aham kala-nupurabhyam padbhyam pragrhya kanakoijvala-ratna-malamnutne niviya paridhaya ca kausikagrye sa-vrida-hasa-vadana kavari-dhrta-srak Translation: Just then I walked onto the ceremonial ground, the ankle bells on my feet gently tinkling. I was wearing new garments of the finest silk, tied with a belt, and I carried a brilliant necklace fashioned of gold and jewels. There was a shy smile on my face and a wreath of flowers in my hair. Purport: Srila Sridhara Svami states that Sri Laksmana was so excited by remembering how she obtained the Supreme Lord that she forgot her natural shyness and went on to describe her own triumph.

2016-07-01 Srimad Bhagavatam 10.83.25-26 - Great Auspicious Abhijit Muhurt (download mp3) by Mukunda Mala Prabhu at ISKCON Chowpatty www.iskcondesiretree.com SB 10.83.25-26rajanyesu nivrttesu bhagna-manesu manisubhagavan dhanur adaya sajyam krtvatha lilayatasmin sandhaya visikham matsyam viksya sakrj jalechittvesunapatayat tam surye cabhijiti sthite Translation: After all the arrogant kings had given up, their pride broken, the Supreme Personality of Godhead picked up the bow, easily strung it and then fixed His arrow upon it. As the sun stood in the constellation Abhijit, He looked at the fish in the water only once and then pierced it with the arrow, knocking it to the ground. Purport: Each day the sun passes once through the lunar constellation Abhijit, marking the period most auspicious for victory. As pointed out by Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti, on this particular day the muhurta of Abhijit coincided with high noon, further emphasizing Lord Krsna’s greatness by making the target all the more difficult to see.

2016-06-30 Srimad Bhagavatam 10.83.24 - Disappearance of Srivas Pandit (download mp3) by Vishwarup Prabhu at ISKCON Chowpatty www.iskcondesiretree.com SB 10.83.24matsyabhasam jale viksya jñatva ca tad-avasthitimpartho yatto ’srjad banam nacchinat pasprse param Translation: Then Arjuna looked at the reflection of the fish in the water and determined its position. When he carefully shot his arrow at it, however, he did not pierce the target but merely grazed it. Purport: According to the explanation of Srila Sridhara Svami, Arjuna was more expert a marksman than the other kings, but his physical strength was not adequate to the task of shooting it with perfect accuracy.

2016-06-29 Srimad Bhagavatam 10.83.22-23 - Becoming Aware of Bhakti Rasa (download mp3) by Radhika Vallabha Prabhu at ISKCON Chowpatty www.iskcondesiretree.com SB 10.83.22adaya vyasrjan kecit sajyam kartum anisvaraha-kostham jyam samutkrsya petur eke ’munahatah Translation:  Some of them picked up the bow but could not string it, and so they threw it aside in frustration. Some managed to pull the bowstring toward the tip of the bow, only to have the bow spring back and knock them to the ground. SB 10.83.23sajyam krtvapare vira magadhambastha-cedipahbhimo duryodhanah karno navidams tad-avasthitim Translation: A few heroes — namely Jarasandha, Sisupala, Bhima, Duryodhana, Karna and the King of Ambastha — succeeded in stringing the bow, but none of them could find the target. Purport: These kings were very strong physically, but they were not skillful enough to find the target.

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2016-06-26 Srimad Bhagavatam 10.83.17-19 - Aspects of Smart Hearing (download mp3) by Damodar Prabhu at ISKCON Chowpatty www.iskcondesiretree.com SB 10.83.17sri-laksmanovacamamapi rajñy acyuta-janma-karma srutva muhur narada-gitam asa hacittam mukunde kila padma-hastaya vrtah su-sammrsya vihaya loka-pan Translation: Sri Laksmana said: O Queen, I repeatedly heard Narada Muni glorify the appearances and activities of Acyuta, and thus my heart also became attached to that Lord, Mukunda. Indeed, even Goddess Padmahasta chose Him as her husband after careful consideration, rejecting the great demigods who rule various planets. SB 10.83.18jñatva mama matam sadhvi pita duhitr-vatsalahbrhatsena iti khyatas tatropayam acikarat Translation:  My father, Brhatsena, was by nature compassionate to his daughter, and knowing how I felt, O saintly lady, he arranged to fulfill my desire. SB 10.83.19yatha svayam-vare rajñi matsyah parthepsaya krtahayam tu bahir acchanno drsyate sa jale param Translation: Just as a fish was used as a target in your svayamvara ceremony, O Queen, to assure that you would obtain Arjuna as your husband, so a fish was also used in my ceremony. In my case, however, it was concealed on all sides, and only its reflection could be seen in a pot of water below. Purport: Arjuna is famous as the most expert bowman. Why, then, could he not hit the fish target at Srimati Laksmana’s svayamvara ceremony just as he had done once before to win Draupadi? Srila Sridhara Svami explains: The target at Draupadi’s svayamvara had been covered only partially, so that a marksman could see it if he looked straight up the pillar on which it was placed. To shoot Laksmana’s target, however, it was necessary to aim by looking up and down at the same time, an impossible feat for any mortal. Therefore only Krsna could strike the target.