Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.44.32
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
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niḥsārayata
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drive out
Imperative plural of niḥ + √sṛ (causal: to cause to go out). The verb of exile — used for those who 'cause others to go out'. Ironically, Kaṁsa is the one who is about to be 'caused to go out' of his throne and body.
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durvṛttau
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the two wicked-acting (boys)
Dual of durvṛtta — ill-conducted. Kaṁsa labels Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma wicked. The Bhāgavatam preserves the slander as documentary evidence; the demon's last vocabulary is recorded so dharma may catalogue what it overcame.
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harata
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seize
Imperative plural of √hṛ. The demoniac use of hara — to take by force. Cf. verse 38 where Kṛṣṇa is Hari (the one who takes the demon). Two flavors of the same root: taking-for-greed and taking-for-mercy.
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durmatim
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fool, evil-minded one
Compound: dur (bad) + mati (mind). Used by Kaṁsa of Nanda. The Bhāgavatam keeps the demon's slander accurate-as-record; Gauḍīyas note that Nanda is in fact the topmost vātsalya-bhakta, and Kaṁsa's word names the opposite of what it points at.
"Drive out the two wicked sons of Vasudeva" can also mean "Give these boys of unattainable qualities the best position in the city. Protect Krsna, the treasure of the cowherd men. Tie up Nanda whose intelligence is perfect with ropes of affection. Establish affectionate relationship with him."
The two boys were evil because they killed the wrestlers in the matches. Others should fight with the two since they are sons of Vasudeva. Since no one can defeat them, they should be driven from the city. The statement also confirms that the two boys had greater attraction for the forests as dwellers in the forest. They were his nephews. Nanda is considered evil since he had friendship with Vasudeva. Out of ignorance Nanda is protecting my enemies. Capture him but do not kill him.
Drive the boys from our city since they are evil, having killed the wrestlers while playing. This is reasonable since they are sons of Vasudeva. They are similar to their father. The real meaning however is that they have proper behaviour, being merciful even to the wicked (durvṛttau) since they are Vasudeva’s sons. Forcibly seize the dairy products brought by the cowherds. Making many offerings at once can cause problems for us. Bind Nanda with chains because he is wicked. Secretly he protected my enemy. The real meanings is “He is merciful even to the wicked.” Nanda-gopaś ca durmedhā pāpeṣv abhirato mama Āyaṣair nigaḍākārair loha-pāśāir nigṛhyatām Crafty Nanda is absorbed in sins. He should be bound with iron chains. Hari-vaṁsa Nando ‘pi gṛyatāṁ pāpo nigaḍair āyaṣair iha Sinful Nanda should be bound with iron chains. Viṣṇu Purāṇa He gave this instruction because he was afraid of the cowherds. Or naturally bad words came from his mouth in order to cause danger to best of the devotees.
- Where do you take out failure on bystanders rather than facing the loss?
- What sweeping reactive orders has your inner Kaṁsa issued recently?
Drive out the sons of Vasudeva, confiscate the cowherds' property, arrest Nanda — Kaṁsa, beaten, falls back on bureaucratic violence. When demoniac power loses the field, it always retreats to paperwork. The decree is barked at the air.
My note
Source: vedabase.io