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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.41.6

इत्युक्त्वा चोदयामास स्यन्दनं गान्दिनीसुत: । मथुरामनयद् रामं कृष्णं चैव दिनात्यये ॥ ६ ॥
ity uktvā codayām āsa
[ity uktvaa chodayaam aasa]
syandanaṁ gāndinī-sutaḥ
[syandanam gaandinee-sutah]
mathurām anayad rāmaṁ
[mathuraam anayad raamam]
kṛṣṇaṁ caiva dinātyaye
[krishnam chaiva dinaatyaye]
iti — thus uktvā — saying codayām āsa — drove forward syandanam — the chariot gāndinī - sutaḥ — the son of Gāndinī, Akrūra mathurām — to Mathurā anayat — he brought rāmam — Lord Balarāma kṛṣṇam — Lord Kṛṣṇa ca — and eva — also dina — of the day atyaye — at the end .
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
ity uktvā codayām āsa
iti
thus
uktvā
saying
codayām āsa
drove forward
syandanaṁ gāndinī-sutaḥ
syandanam
the chariot
gāndinī - sutaḥ
the son of Gāndinī, Akrūra
mathurām anayad rāmaṁ
mathurām
to Mathurā
anayat
he brought
rāmam
Lord Balarāma
kṛṣṇaṁ caiva dinātyaye
kṛṣṇam
Lord Kṛṣṇa
ca
and
eva
also
dina
of the day
atyaye
at the end .
  • gāndinī-sutaḥ — the son of Gāndinī
    Compound: Gāndinī (Akrūra's mother) + suta (son). Matronymic — Gāndinī was famously charitable, and her son carries her bhāva: he brings Kṛṣṇa, the highest gift, into Mathurā.
  • mathurām — to Mathurā
    Accusative. Mathurā is one of the seven mokṣa-purīs and the eternal birth-place of Kṛṣṇa. Gauḍīyas hold Mathurā-maṇḍala (84 krośas) as non-different from Vraja in tattva. Rūpa Gosvāmī ranks even brief residence here above sārūpya.
  • codayām āsa — drove forward
    Periphrastic perfect of √cud — to impel, urge. The same verb-field used for impelling horses, weapons, the mind in dhyāna. Akrūra's hands move the reins; Yogamāyā moves the day.
  • dina-atyaye — at the end of the day
    Compound: dina (day) + atyaya (passing, end). Locative. Kṛṣṇa enters Mathurā at evening — the sandhyā hour, twilight between Vraja-līlā and Mathurā-līlā. The geography of bhāva-transition.
With these words, Akrūra, the son of Gāndinī, began driving the chariot onward. At the end of the day he arrived in Mathurā with Lord Balarāma and Lord Kṛṣṇa.
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
With these words, Akrūra, the son of Gāndinī, began driving the chariot onward. At the end of the day he arrived in Mathurā with Lord Balarāma and Lord Kṛṣṇa.
Commentary

Gandini suta means Akrura.

Jīva Gosvāmī Gauḍīya
Commentary

In stating that Akrūra brought Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma to Mathurā, Śukadeva identifies with the people of Vraja. He brought them there in the last yāma of daylight—afternoon since this will be mentioned later and since Kṛṣṇa performed many pastimes during that time. It also is said in SB 10.42.23 that the two wandered about the city and then the sun set. Viṣṇu Purāṇa says saṁprāptaś cāpi sāyāhne so 'krūro mathurāṁ purīm: Akrūra reached Mathurā in the evening. The two versions may be reconciled by saying that he arrived in Mathurā during the fourth prahara, between the ten daṇḍas of afternoon and the six daṇḍas of evening. Hari-vaṁśa says viviśus te purīm ramyāṁ kāle rakta-divākaraḥ: they entered the attractive city when the sun turned red. The sun turning red was a sign of evening. Akrūra arrived in the evening though the place where he bathed was close, since he was delayed a long time by seeing the Lord in the water.

Śrīdhara Svāmī Gauḍīya
Commentary

Gāndini came out of the womb only when a cow was donated to a brāhmaṇa every day. By mentioning her name, it is suggested that Akrūra, her son had similar piety. He brought the boys to Mathurā. Mathurā means mantha viloḍane or churning. Thus the boys hearts were excited by the city. Though separated from the gopīs, Kṛṣṇa would perform pastimes in Mathurā. They arrived during the last part of the day. Verse 19 mentions afternoon. They also performed many pastimes before dark. Viṣṇu Purāṇa says saṁprāptaś cāpi sāyāhne so 'krūro mathurāṁ purīm: Akrūra reached Mathurā in the evening. Hari-vaṁśa says viviśus te purīm ramyāṁ kāle rakta-divākaraḥ: they entered the attractive city when the sun turned red. These descriptions are from another kalpa. It also is said in SB 10.42.23 that the two wandered about the city and then the sun set. It also is said in SB 10.42.23 that the two wandered about the city and then the sun set.

Related values
Anahankarah (Freedom from False Ego)Kshama (Forgiveness / Patience)Asteya (Non-stealing / Honesty)Aparigraha (Non-possessiveness)
Related verses
With these words Akrūra drives the chariot onward, arriving in Mathurā at day's end with Balarāma and Kṛṣṇa. Realization is followed by ordinary forward motion; vision becomes driving.
Reflection Questions
  • Where does insight need to convert into simple forward motion today?
  • What 'chariot' could you actually drive on now that you have seen?

The chariot is no longer a vehicle of duty — it is a thread Kaṁsa pulled, not knowing the other end was held by Yogamāyā. Akrūra drives it, but the route was drawn long before by Kṛṣṇa's own will to enter Mathurā.

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