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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.68.13

तच्छ्रुत्वा नारदोक्तेन राजन् सञ्जातमन्यव: । कुरून् प्रत्युद्यमं चक्रुरुग्रसेनप्रचोदिता: ॥ १३ ॥
tac chrutvā nāradoktena
[tach chrutvaa naaradoktena]
rājan sañjāta-manyavaḥ
[raajan sanjaata-manyavah]
kurūn praty udyamaṁ cakrur
[kuroon praty udyamam chakrur]
ugrasena-pracoditāḥ
[ugrasena-prachoditaah]
Word-for-word
tat — this śrutvā — hearing nārada — of Nārada Muni uktena — through the statements rājan — O King (Parīkṣit) sañjāta — awakened manyavaḥ — whose anger kurūn — the Kurus prati — against udyamam — preparations for war cakruḥ — they made ugrasena — by King Ugrasena pracoditāḥ — urged on .
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
tac chrutvā nāradoktena
tat
this
śrutvā
hearing
nārada
of Nārada Muni
uktena
through the statements
rājan sañjāta-manyavaḥ
rājan
O King (Parīkṣit)
sañjāta
awakened
manyavaḥ
whose anger
kurūn praty udyamaṁ cakrur
kurūn
the Kurus
prati
against
udyamam
preparations for war
cakruḥ
they made
ugrasena-pracoditāḥ
ugrasena
by King Ugrasena
pracoditāḥ
urged on .
Important Words
  • nārada — of Nārada Muni
    Devarṣi Nārada — Brahmā's mind-born son, perpetual traveler between worlds. He is the Bhāgavatam's principal devotee-news-bearer; his arrival in a scene is always the Lord's stage-cue.
  • ugrasena — by King Ugrasena
    The aging Yādava king at Mathurā / Dvārakā — restored to his throne by Kṛṣṇa in SB 10.45. Out of love the Lord lets Ugrasena formally command; the actual power flows through Balarāma and Kṛṣṇa.
  • sañjāta - manyavaḥ — whose anger was awakened
    Manyu — a deep, principled anger, distinct from petty kopa. The Yadus' wrath is not personal pride; it is the dharma-anger of a family whose son has been seized.
O King, when the Yādavas heard news of this from Śrī Nārada, they became angry. Urged on by King Ugrasena, they prepared for war against the Kurus.
Purport

Śrīla Prabhupāda writes: “The great sage Nārada immediately carried the news to the Yadu dynasty that Sāmba was arrested and told them the whole story. The members of the Yadu dynasty became very angry at Sāmba's being arrested, and improperly so by six warriors. Now, with the permission of the head of the Yadu dynasty's king, Ugrasena, they prepared to attack the capital city of the Kuru dynasty.”

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
O King, when the Yādavas heard news of this from Śrī Nārada, they became angry. Urged on by King Ugrasena, they prepared for war against the Kurus.
Jīva Gosvāmī Gauḍīya
Commentary

The Yādavas heard about this from Nārada. They were urged on by Ugrasena, not by Kṛṣṇa since it was not proper to make such efforts for his son in the midst of elders, relatives and friends, and he also knew the intention of Balarāma. He also respected that he had given control of the kingdom to Ugrasena.

Śrīdhara Svāmī Gauḍīya
Commentary

The Yādavas heard about Sāmba’s capture from Nārada. They were urged on by Ugrasena, not by Kṛṣṇa, since he knew Balarāma’s intentions, or he wanted to make Ugrasena famous. Balarāma mentions this later. O king! Śukadeva calls out in joy. Or you know the nature of a king.

Related values & verses
Related values
Anahankarah (Freedom from False Ego)Udyama (Industriousness / Effort)Bhakti (Devotion)Abhaya (Fearlessness)
Related verses
BG 15.9 BG 18.64 BG 2.62 BG 3.11 BG 12.3 SB 4.29.2 BG 9.11 BG 7.8 BG 10.3 BG 13.1 BG 5.18 BG 6.5 BG 1.1 BG 16.4 BG 1.41
Related lectures
Personal Guidance
Nārada brought the news to the Yādavas, who armed for war. Devotee community responds to harm done to its members — but the response must still be shaped by wise leadership.
Reflection Questions
  • When my community is wronged, does my response come from emotion or considered action?
  • What part can I play in steady, principled response rather than reactive escalation?
Analogy

A spark touches dry grass — Nārada's word reaches the Yadu council and the whole sabhā ignites. The sage's voice never speaks idly; it always sets fires that the Lord intends to be lit.

Stories
Nārada as the Lord's Messenger

Nārada Muni is the Bhāgavatam's recurring spark-bearer. He brought news of Kṛṣṇa's līlā to Hiraṇyakaśipu's son Prahlāda (SB 7.5), inspired Vālmīki to compose the Rāmāyaṇa, and counseled Vyāsa to write the Bhāgavata itself (SB 1.5).

Here too he carries news — but news that the Lord wishes carried. Whenever Nārada appears in narrative, the Lord's hand is moving behind him.

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