Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.82.16
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
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abhivādya
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offering obeisances
Absolutive of abhi-√vad. Praṇāma to elders is the first social act of the dhārmika. Gauḍīyas regard daṇḍavat-praṇāma as the visible form of ātma-nivedana — surrender enacted by the body.
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kṛṣṇa-kathāḥ
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conversations about Kṛṣṇa
Compound: kṛṣṇa + kathāḥ (talks). The defining activity of the bhakta-saṅga. Caitanya Mahāprabhu's instruction was kṛṣṇa-kathā kṛṣṇa-kīrtana — the same gathering pattern Kurukṣetra models here.
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kuśalam
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well-being
Literally 'skilfulness, welfare.' In Vaiṣṇava courtesy, kuśala-praśna is never small talk — it expresses care for the devotee's bhakti-health, not just material condition.
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mithaḥ
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among one another
Mutual. The dialogue is reciprocal — kṛṣṇa-kathā in the Gauḍīya frame is not lecture but exchange. Sat-saṅga at its heart is mithaḥ, between equals in their shared object of love.
These are the special dealings of Vaiṣṇavas. Even the family entanglements that delude ordinary conditioned souls are no encumbrance for those whose family members are all pure devotees of the Lord. Impersonalists have no capacity for appreciating these intimate dealings, since their philosophy condemns as illusory any kind of personal, emotional existence. When followers of impersonalism pretend to understand the loving relationships of Kṛṣṇa and His devotees, they only create havoc for themselves and whoever listens to them.
The general meetings were described. Details are given in this verse. They offered respects to those who were older and received respects from those who were younger. They asked each other health and mutually talked about Kṛṣṇa.
The general description of the meetings was given. Details are given in this verse. All the Vṛṣṇis (te) or the kings or all the people, offered respects to the elders and were offered respects by juniors. They asked questions about each other, and talks about Kṛṣṇa, privately, somewhat far from others, or close to others because of uncontrolled prema.
After a long absence, the first proper question among devotees is never about themselves — it is about Kṛṣṇa. Greetings open the door; kṛṣṇa-kathā fills the room.
My note
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