Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.57.40
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
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sāmabhiḥ ālabdhaḥ
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addressed with conciliatory words
Instrumental of sāman (the gentle / soothing approach, one of the four upāyas — sāma, dāna, bheda, daṇḍa) + past participle of ā-√labh. Kṛṣṇa uses sāman, not daṇḍa. Gauḍīyas treat this as the Bhāgavata's preferred upāya among bhaktas: gentle words first.
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śvaphalka - tanayaḥ
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the son of Śvaphalka
Compound: Śvaphalka (his father) + tanaya (son). The verse calls Akrūra by his father's name at the moment of his recovery — a reminder of the lineage of bhakti he has come from and is returning to.
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ācchannaḥ
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concealed
Past participle of ā-√chad. The word for the cloth concealment. Bhāgavata's word-economy: the very root that means 'to cover' is used both for the dharma-cloth and the chāyā of māyā. Gauḍīyas read the resonance: even devotees' concealments are uncovered by Bhagavān.
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sūrya - sama - prabham
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with effulgence equal to the sun
Compound: sūrya (sun) + sama (equal) + prabhā (effulgence). The Syamantaka was described in chapter 56 as sun-like. Gauḍīyas note: the gem's prabhā cannot remain hidden — its very nature is to shine. Confession is the gem's restoration to its own quality.
We can see in this chapter how a valuable jewel caused so much intrigue, violence and suffering. This is certainly a good lesson for those who desire a trouble-free spiritual life.
Because he was the son of a great sage Śvaphalka, he became ashamed. He gave Kṛṣṇa the gem shining like the sun even when covered by his cloth.
Because he was the son of a sage, he was not interested in the jewel. He also understood the intentions of the Lord. He took the jewel covered by a cloth he wore or other cloth in his hands and gave it to Kṛṣṇa’s hands. Uncovered, it shone like the sun.
Akrūra brings the gem out from his garment — the same fold of cloth that had hidden it now becomes the platform of its revelation. Gauḍīyas read this as the structure of every confession: the cloth that conceals is itself the cloth in which the confessing offering is made.
My note
Source: vedabase.io