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SB 10.24.2

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada


Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda

TEXT 2

tad-abhijño 'pi bhagavān
sarvātmā sarva-darśanaḥ
praśrayāvanato 'pṛcchad
vṛddhān nanda-purogamān


SYNONYMS

tat-abhijñaḥ — being in full knowledge about it; api — although; bhagavān — the Supreme Lord; sarva-ātmā — the Supersoul within everyone's heart; sarva-darśanaḥ — the omniscient Personality of Godhead; praśraya-avanataḥ — bowing down humbly; apṛcchat — He inquired; vṛddhān — from the elders; nanda-puraḥ-gamān — headed by Mahārāja Nanda.

Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda


TRANSLATION

Being the omniscient Supersoul, the Supreme Lord Kṛṣṇa already understood the situation, yet He still humbly inquired from the elders, headed by His father, Nanda Mahārāja.


PURPORT

Lord Kṛṣṇa was eager to enact His pastime of lifting Govardhana Hill and defeating the false pride of Indra, and thus He cleverly inquired from His father about the imminent sacrifice.



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