Bhagavata Purana — Skandha 11 — Chapter 27
SB 11 27.1
श्री-उद्धव उवाच क्रिया-योगं समाचक्ष्व भवद्-आराधनं प्रभो यस्मात् त्वां ये यथार्चन्ति सात्वताः सात्वतर्षभ
śrī-uddhava uvāca kriyā-yogaṃ samācakṣva bhavad-ārādhanaṃ prabho yasmāt tvāṃ ye yathārcanti sātvatāḥ sātvatarṣabha
Śrī Uddhava said: Describe to me, O Lord, the kriyā-yoga, the worship of you, by which the Sātvatas worship you — who they are and how — O best of the Sātvatas.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.2
एतद् वदन्ति मुनयो मुहुर् निःश्रेयसं नृणाम् नारदो भगवान् व्यास आचार्यो ऽङ्गिरसः सुतः
etad vadanti munayo muhur niḥśreyasaṃ nṛṇām nārado bhagavān vyāsa ācāryo 'ṅgirasaḥ sutaḥ
The sages repeatedly declare this to be the highest good of men — Nārada, the venerable Vyāsa, and the teacher, the son of Aṅgiras (Bṛhaspati).
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.3
निःसृतं ते मुखाम्भोजाद् यद् आह भगवान् अजः पुत्रेभ्यो भृगु-मुख्येभ्यो देव्यै च भगवान् भवः
niḥsṛtaṃ te mukhāmbhojād yad āha bhagavān ajaḥ putrebhyo bhṛgu-mukhyebhyo devyai ca bhagavān bhavaḥ
It came forth from your lotus mouth, and the unborn Lord (Brahmā) told it to his sons headed by Bhṛgu, and the Lord Bhava (Śiva) to the goddess.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.4
एतद् वै सर्व-वर्णानाम् आश्रमाणां च सम्मतम् श्रेयसाम् उत्तमं मन्ये स्त्री-शूद्राणां च मान-द
etad vai sarva-varṇānām āśramāṇāṃ ca sammatam śreyasām uttamaṃ manye strī-śūdrāṇāṃ ca māna-da
This is indeed approved for all classes and stages of life, and for women and śūdras too, O bestower of honour; I consider it the highest of blessings.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.5
एतत् कमल-पत्राक्ष कर्म-बन्ध-विमोचनम् भक्ताय चानुरक्ताय ब्रूहि विश्वेश्वरेश्वर
etat kamala-patrākṣa karma-bandha-vimocanam bhaktāya cānuraktāya brūhi viśveśvareśvara
Speak this, O lotus-petal-eyed one, which releases from the bondage of action, to me, your devoted and attached (servant), O Lord of the lords of the universe.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.6
श्री-भगवान् उवाच न ह्य् अन्तो ऽनन्त-पारस्य कर्म-काण्डस्य चोद्धव सङ्क्षिप्तं वर्णयिष्यामि यथावद् अनुपूर्वशः
śrī-bhagavān uvāca na hy anto 'nanta-pārasya karma-kāṇḍasya coddhava saṅkṣiptaṃ varṇayiṣyāmi yathāvad anupūrvaśaḥ
The Blessed Lord said: There is indeed no end to the section on ritual action, which is boundless, O Uddhava; I shall describe it in brief, properly, in due order.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.7
वैदिकस् तान्त्रिको मिश्र इति मे त्रि-विधो मखः त्रयाणाम् ईप्सितेनैव विधिना मां समर्चरेत्
vaidikas tāntriko miśra iti me tri-vidho makhaḥ trayāṇām īpsitenaiva vidhinā māṃ samarcaret
Vedic, tantric, and mixed — thus my worship is of three kinds; one should worship me well by whichever of these three rites is desired.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.8
यदा स्व-निगमेनोक्तं द्विजत्वं प्राप्य पूरुषः यथा यजेत मां भक्त्या श्रद्धया तन् निबोध मे
yadā sva-nigamenoktaṃ dvijatvaṃ prāpya pūruṣaḥ yathā yajeta māṃ bhaktyā śraddhayā tan nibodha me
Hear from me how a man, when he has attained twice-born status as prescribed by his own scripture, should worship me with devotion and faith.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.9
अर्चायां स्थण्डिले ऽग्नौ वा सूर्ये वाप्सु हृदि द्विजः द्रव्येण भक्ति-युक्तो ऽर्चेत् स्व-गुरुं माम् अमायया
arcāyāṃ sthaṇḍile 'gnau vā sūrye vāpsu hṛdi dvijaḥ dravyeṇa bhakti-yukto 'rcet sva-guruṃ mām amāyayā
In an image, on an altar of earth, in fire, or in the sun, or in water, or in the heart, the twice-born should worship me, his own guru, with offerings, endowed with devotion and free of pretence.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.10
पूर्वं स्नानं प्रकुर्वीत धौत-दन्तो ऽङ्ग-शुद्धये उभयैर् अपि च स्नानं मन्त्रैर् मृद्-ग्रहणादिना
pūrvaṃ snānaṃ prakurvīta dhauta-danto 'ṅga-śuddhaye ubhayair api ca snānaṃ mantrair mṛd-grahaṇādinā
First he should bathe, having cleaned his teeth, for purity of the body; and the bath should be with both — with mantras and with the taking up of clay and so on.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.11
सन्ध्योपास्त्यादि-कर्माणि वेदेनाचोदितानि मे पूजां तैः कल्पयेत् सम्यक्- सङ्कल्पः कर्म-पावनीम्
sandhyopāstyādi-karmāṇi vedenācoditāni me pūjāṃ taiḥ kalpayet samyak- saṅkalpaḥ karma-pāvanīm
With the rites enjoined by the Veda, such as the twilight worship, he, with right resolve, should arrange my worship, which purifies action.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.12
शैली दारु-मयी लौही लेप्या लेख्या च सैकती मनो-मयी मणि-मयी प्रतिमाष्ट-विधा स्मृता
śailī dāru-mayī lauhī lepyā lekhyā ca saikatī mano-mayī maṇi-mayī pratimāṣṭa-vidhā smṛtā
Made of stone, made of wood, made of metal, made of smearable material (clay), painted, made of sand, made of mind, and made of gems — the image is taught to be of eight kinds.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.13
चलाचलेति द्वि-विधा प्रतिष्ठा जीव-मन्दिरम् उद्वासावाहने न स्तः स्थिरायाम् उद्धवार्चने
calācaleti dvi-vidhā pratiṣṭhā jīva-mandiram udvāsāvāhane na staḥ sthirāyām uddhavārcane
The installation is of two kinds, movable and immovable, (the image being) the dwelling of the living (deity). In the case of a fixed (installation), O Uddhava, there is no dismissal and no invocation in the worship.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.14
अस्थिरायां विकल्पः स्यात् स्थण्डिले तु भवेद् द्वयम् स्नपनं त्व् अविलेप्यायाम् अन्यत्र परिमार्जनम्
asthirāyāṃ vikalpaḥ syāt sthaṇḍile tu bhaved dvayam snapanaṃ tv avilepyāyām anyatra parimārjanam
In the case of a non-fixed (installation) there is an option; but on a ground-altar both (invocation and dismissal) take place. Bathing, however, is for (an image) not made of smearable material; in the other case, wiping clean.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.15
द्रव्यैः प्रसिद्धैर् मद्-यागः प्रतिमादिष्व् अमायिनः भक्तस्य च यथा-लब्धैर् हृदि भावेन चैव हि
dravyaiḥ prasiddhair mad-yāgaḥ pratimādiṣv amāyinaḥ bhaktasya ca yathā-labdhair hṛdi bhāvena caiva hi
Worship of Me by one who is free of duplicity is with the recognized articles in images and the like; and for a devotee, with whatever is obtained, and also in the heart with feeling alone.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.16
स्नानालङ्करणं प्रेष्ठम् अर्चायाम् एव तूद्धव स्थण्डिले तत्त्व-विन्यासो वह्नाव् आज्य-प्लुतं हविः
snānālaṅkaraṇaṃ preṣṭham arcāyām eva tūddhava sthaṇḍile tattva-vinyāso vahnāv ājya-plutaṃ haviḥ
Bathing and adorning are most dear in the case of an image only, O Uddhava; on the ground-altar, the placing of the elements; in fire, oblations soaked in ghee.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.17
सूर्ये चाभ्यर्हणं प्रेष्ठं सलिले सलिलादिभिः श्रद्धयोपाहृतं प्रेष्ठं भक्तेन मम वार्य् अपि
sūrye cābhyarhaṇaṃ preṣṭhaṃ salile salilādibhiḥ śraddhayopāhṛtaṃ preṣṭhaṃ bhaktena mama vāry api
And in the sun, respectful offering is most dear; in water, (offering) with water and the rest. Even water, brought by a devotee with faith, is most dear to Me.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.18
भूर्य् अप्य् अभक्तोपाहृतं न मे तोषाय कल्पते गन्धो धूपः सुमनसो दीपो ऽन्नाद्यं च किं पुनः
bhūry apy abhaktopāhṛtaṃ na me toṣāya kalpate gandho dhūpaḥ sumanaso dīpo 'nnādyaṃ ca kiṃ punaḥ
Even much, brought by a non-devotee, does not serve for My satisfaction — how much less scent, incense, flowers, a lamp, and food and the like?
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.19
शुचिः सम्भृत-सम्भारः प्राग्-दर्भैः कल्पितासनः आसीनः प्राग् उदग् वार्चेद् अर्चायां त्व् अथ सम्मुखः
śuciḥ sambhṛta-sambhāraḥ prāg-darbhaiḥ kalpitāsanaḥ āsīnaḥ prāg udag vārced arcāyāṃ tv atha sammukhaḥ
Pure, with the requisites gathered, his seat arranged with darbha grass pointing east, seated (himself) facing east or north, he should worship; but when it is an image, facing it.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.20
कृत-न्यासः कृत-न्यासां मद्-अर्चां पाणिनामृजेत् कलशं प्रोक्षणीयं च यथावद् उपसाधयेत्
kṛta-nyāsaḥ kṛta-nyāsāṃ mad-arcāṃ pāṇināmṛjet kalaśaṃ prokṣaṇīyaṃ ca yathāvad upasādhayet
Having performed the placing (of mantras on himself), he should wipe with his hand My image on which the placing has been done, and should duly prepare the water-pot and the sprinkling vessel.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.21
तद्-अद्भिर् देव-यजनं द्रव्याण्य् आत्मानम् एव च प्रोक्ष्य पात्राणि त्रीण्य् अद्भिस् तैस् तैर् द्रव्यैश् च साधयेत्
tad-adbhir deva-yajanaṃ dravyāṇy ātmānam eva ca prokṣya pātrāṇi trīṇy adbhis tais tair dravyaiś ca sādhayet
Having sprinkled with that water the place of worship, the articles, and himself as well, he should prepare the three vessels with water and with the respective ingredients.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.22
पाद्यार्घ्याचमनीयार्थं त्रीणि पात्राणि देशिकः हृदा शीर्ष्णाथ शिखया गायत्र्या चाभिमन्त्रयेत्
pādyārghyācamanīyārthaṃ trīṇi pātrāṇi deśikaḥ hṛdā śīrṣṇātha śikhayā gāyatryā cābhimantrayet
The officiant should consecrate with mantras the three vessels meant for foot-water, offering-water and rinsing-water — with the heart(-mantra), with the head(-mantra), then with the śikhā(-mantra), and with the gāyatrī.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.23
पिण्डे वाय्व्-अग्नि-संशुद्धे हृत्-पद्म-स्थां परां मम अण्वीं जीव-कलां ध्यायेन् नादान्ते सिद्ध-भाविताम्
piṇḍe vāyv-agni-saṃśuddhe hṛt-padma-sthāṃ parāṃ mama aṇvīṃ jīva-kalāṃ dhyāyen nādānte siddha-bhāvitām
In the body, thoroughly purified by air and fire, he should meditate on that supreme, subtle life-portion of Mine that abides in the lotus of the heart, at the end of the inner sound, realized by the perfected ones.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.24
तयात्म-भूतया पिण्डे व्याप्ते सम्पूज्य तन्-मयः आवाह्यार्चादिषु स्थाप्य न्यस्ताङ्गं मां प्रपूजयेत्
tayātma-bhūtayā piṇḍe vyāpte sampūjya tan-mayaḥ āvāhyārcādiṣu sthāpya nyastāṅgaṃ māṃ prapūjayet
When the body is pervaded by that (portion), which has become his own self, having worshipped (Me) there and become filled with Me, he should invoke and install (Me) in the image and the rest, and with the placing (of mantras) on the limbs, worship Me thoroughly.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
SB 11 27.25
पाद्योपस्पर्शार्हणादीन् उपचारान् प्रकल्पयेत् धर्मादिभिश् च नवभिः कल्पयित्वासनं मम
pādyopasparśārhaṇādīn upacārān prakalpayet dharmādibhiś ca navabhiḥ kalpayitvāsanaṃ mama
He should arrange the services beginning with foot-water, rinsing-water and offering-water, having prepared My seat with the nine (powers), dharma and the rest,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.26
पद्मम् अष्ट-दलं तत्र कर्णिका-केसरोज्ज्वलम् उभाभ्यां वेद-तन्त्राभ्यां मह्यं तूभय-सिद्धये
padmam aṣṭa-dalaṃ tatra karṇikā-kesarojjvalam ubhābhyāṃ veda-tantrābhyāṃ mahyaṃ tūbhaya-siddhaye
and there an eight-petalled lotus, radiant with pericarp and filaments; (all this) to Me by both Veda and Tantra, for the attainment of both (ends).
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.27
सुदर्शनं पाञ्चजन्यं गदासीषु-धनुर्-हलान् मुषलं कौस्तुभं मालां श्रीवत्सं चानुपूजयेत्
sudarśanaṃ pāñcajanyaṃ gadāsīṣu-dhanur-halān muṣalaṃ kaustubhaṃ mālāṃ śrīvatsaṃ cānupūjayet
He should then worship Sudarśana, Pāñcajanya, the club, the sword, the arrow, the bow and the plough, the pestle, the Kaustubha (jewel), the garland, and the Śrīvatsa.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.28
नन्दं सुनन्दं गरुडं प्रचण्डं चण्डं एव च महाबलं बलं चैव कुमुदं कमुदेक्षणम्
nandaṃ sunandaṃ garuḍaṃ pracaṇḍaṃ caṇḍaṃ eva ca mahābalaṃ balaṃ caiva kumudaṃ kamudekṣaṇam
Nanda, Sunanda, Garuḍa, Pracaṇḍa and Caṇḍa, Mahābala and Bala, Kumuda and Kumudekṣaṇa,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.29
दुर्गां विनायकं व्यासं विष्वक्षेनं गुरून् सुरान् स्वे स्वे स्थाने त्व् अभिमुखान् पूजयेत् प्रोक्षणादिभिः
durgāṃ vināyakaṃ vyāsaṃ viṣvakṣenaṃ gurūn surān sve sve sthāne tv abhimukhān pūjayet prokṣaṇādibhiḥ
Durgā, Vināyaka, Vyāsa, Viṣvaksena, the teachers and the gods — each in its own place and facing (Me), he should worship with sprinkling and the rest.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.30
चन्दनोशीर-कर्पूर- कुङ्कुमागुरु-वासितैः सलिलैः स्नापयेन् मन्त्रैर् नित्यदा विभवे सति
candanośīra-karpūra- kuṅkumāguru-vāsitaiḥ salilaiḥ snāpayen mantrair nityadā vibhave sati
With waters scented with sandal, uśīra root, camphor, kuṅkuma and aguru, he should bathe (Me) with mantras every day, when there are means,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.31
स्वर्ण-घर्मानुवाकेन महापुरुष-विद्यया पौरुषेणापि सूक्तेन सामभी राजनादिभिः
svarṇa-gharmānuvākena mahāpuruṣa-vidyayā pauruṣeṇāpi sūktena sāmabhī rājanādibhiḥ
with the Svarṇa-gharma anuvāka, with the Mahāpuruṣa formula, and also with the Puruṣa hymn, and with sāman chants such as the Rājana.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.32
वस्त्रोपवीताभरण- पत्र-स्रग्-गन्ध-लेपनैः अलङ्कुर्वीत स-प्रेम मद्-भक्तो मां यथोचितम्
vastropavītābharaṇa- patra-srag-gandha-lepanaiḥ alaṅkurvīta sa-prema mad-bhakto māṃ yathocitam
With garments, sacred thread, ornaments, leaves, garlands, fragrances and unguents, let my devotee adorn me lovingly, as is fitting.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.33
पाद्यम् आचमनीयं च गन्धं सुमनसो ऽक्षतान् धूप-दीपोपहार्याणि दद्यान् मे श्रद्धयार्चकः
pādyam ācamanīyaṃ ca gandhaṃ sumanaso 'kṣatān dhūpa-dīpopahāryāṇi dadyān me śraddhayārcakaḥ
Water for the feet and water for rinsing the mouth, fragrance, flowers, unbroken grains, incense, lamps and offerings — these the worshipper should present to me with faith.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.34
गुड-पायस-सर्पींषि शष्कुल्य्-आपूप-मोदकान् संयाव-दधि-सूपांश् च नैवेद्यं सति कल्पयेत्
guḍa-pāyasa-sarpīṃṣi śaṣkuly-āpūpa-modakān saṃyāva-dadhi-sūpāṃś ca naivedyaṃ sati kalpayet
When possible, one should arrange as food-offering molasses, sweet rice and ghee, cakes, wafers and sweet balls, wheat-preparations, curd and bean-broths.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.35
अभ्यङ्गोन्मर्दनादर्श- दन्त-धावाभिषेचनम् अन्नाद्य-गीत-नृत्यानि पर्वणि स्युर् उतान्व्-अहम्
abhyaṅgonmardanādarśa- danta-dhāvābhiṣecanam annādya-gīta-nṛtyāni parvaṇi syur utānv-aham
Anointing, massage, (showing of) a mirror, cleansing of the teeth, bathing, food and eatables, singing and dancing should take place on festival days, or else daily.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.36
विधिना विहिते कुण्डे मेखला-गर्त-वेदिभिः अग्निम् आधाय परितः समूहेत् पाणिनोदितम्
vidhinā vihite kuṇḍe mekhalā-garta-vedibhiḥ agnim ādhāya paritaḥ samūhet pāṇinoditam
In a fire-pit made according to rule, with its girdle-ridges, hollow and altars, having placed the fire (in it), he should heap up the kindled (fire) all around with his hand.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.37
परिस्तीर्याथ पर्युक्षेद् अन्वाधाय यथा-विधि प्रोक्षण्यासाद्य द्रव्याणि प्रोक्ष्याग्नौ भावयेत माम्
paristīryātha paryukṣed anvādhāya yathā-vidhi prokṣaṇyāsādya dravyāṇi prokṣyāgnau bhāvayeta mām
Then, having spread (kuśa) around, he should sprinkle water about, add the fuel according to rule, and having brought near the sprinkling vessel and the materials, having sprinkled them, he should meditate on me in the fire.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.38
तप्त-जाम्बूनद-प्रख्यं शङ्ख-चक्र-गदाम्बुजैः लसच्-चतुर्-भुजं शान्तं पद्म-किञ्जल्क-वाससम्
tapta-jāmbūnada-prakhyaṃ śaṅkha-cakra-gadāmbujaiḥ lasac-catur-bhujaṃ śāntaṃ padma-kiñjalka-vāsasam
(Meditate on me as) resembling molten gold, with four arms shining with conch, disc, mace and lotus, peaceful, wearing a garment (the colour of) lotus filaments,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.39
स्फुरत्-किरीट-कटक कटि-सूत्र-वराङ्गदम् श्रीवत्स-वक्षसं भ्राजत्- कौस्तुभं वन-मालिनम्
sphurat-kirīṭa-kaṭaka kaṭi-sūtra-varāṅgadam śrīvatsa-vakṣasaṃ bhrājat- kaustubhaṃ vana-mālinam
With glittering crown, bracelets, waistband and fine armlets, with the śrīvatsa on (my) chest, with the shining Kaustubha gem, wearing a forest garland.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.40
ध्यायन्न् अभ्यर्च्य दारूणि हविषाभिघृतानि च प्रास्याज्य-भागाव् आघारौ दत्त्वा चाज्य-प्लुतं हविः
dhyāyann abhyarcya dārūṇi haviṣābhighṛtāni ca prāsyājya-bhāgāv āghārau dattvā cājya-plutaṃ haviḥ
Meditating (thus) and having worshipped (me), (he should) cast in the pieces of wood smeared with ghee for the oblation, and having offered the two portions of ghee, the two āghāra libations, then the oblation soaked in ghee —
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SB 11 27.41
जुहुयान् मूल-मन्त्रेण षोडशर्चावदानतः धर्मादिभ्यो यथा-न्यायं मन्त्रैः स्विष्टि-कृतं बुधः
juhuyān mūla-mantreṇa ṣoḍaśarcāvadānataḥ dharmādibhyo yathā-nyāyaṃ mantraiḥ sviṣṭi-kṛtaṃ budhaḥ
The learned one should offer it with the root-mantra and with the sixteen verses, portion by portion, and (offer) to Dharma and the rest according to rule, and with mantras (perform) the sviṣṭakṛt oblation.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.42
अभ्यर्च्याथ नमस्कृत्य पार्षदेभ्यो बलिं हरेत् मूल-मन्त्रं जपेद् ब्रह्म स्मरन् नारायणात्मकम्
abhyarcyātha namaskṛtya pārṣadebhyo baliṃ haret mūla-mantraṃ japed brahma smaran nārāyaṇātmakam
Then, having worshipped and bowed, he should present an offering to (my) attendants, and should recite the root-mantra, remembering the Absolute whose essence is Nārāyaṇa.
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SB 11 27.43
दत्त्वाचमनम् उच्छेषं विष्वक्षेनाय कल्पयेत् मुख-वासं सुरभिमत् ताम्बूलाद्यम् अथार्हयेत्
dattvācamanam uccheṣaṃ viṣvakṣenāya kalpayet mukha-vāsaṃ surabhimat tāmbūlādyam athārhayet
Having given water for rinsing the mouth, he should assign the remnants to Viṣvaksena; then he should present fragrant mouth-perfume and betel and the rest.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.44
उपगायन् गृणन् नृत्यन् कर्माण्य् अभिनयन् मम मत्-कथाः श्रावयन् शृण्वन् मुहूर्तं क्षणिको भवेत्
upagāyan gṛṇan nṛtyan karmāṇy abhinayan mama mat-kathāḥ śrāvayan śṛṇvan muhūrtaṃ kṣaṇiko bhavet
Singing along, praising, dancing, acting out my deeds, causing my stories to be heard and hearing them, he should become one who forgets the passing of time for a while.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
SB 11 27.45
स्तवैर् उच्चावचैः स्तोत्रैः पौराणैः प्राकृतैर् अपि स्तुत्वा प्रसीद भगवन्न् इति वन्देत दण्ड-वत्
stavair uccāvacaiḥ stotraiḥ paurāṇaiḥ prākṛtair api stutvā prasīda bhagavann iti vandeta daṇḍa-vat
Having praised (me) with hymns high and low, with eulogies from the Purāṇas and even in the vernacular, saying "Be gracious, O Lord," he should bow like a rod (flat on the ground).
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.46
शिरो मत्-पादयोः कृत्वा बाहुभ्यां च परस्परम् प्रपन्नं पाहि माम् ईश भीतं मृत्यु-ग्रहार्णवात्
śiro mat-pādayoḥ kṛtvā bāhubhyāṃ ca parasparam prapannaṃ pāhi mām īśa bhītaṃ mṛtyu-grahārṇavāt
Placing his head at my feet, and (holding it) with both arms clasped together, (he should say:) "Protect me who have taken refuge, O Lord, frightened by the ocean whose crocodile is death."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.47
इति शेषां मया दत्तां शिरस्य् आधाय सादरम् उद्वासयेच् चेद् उद्वास्यं ज्योतिर् ज्योतिषि तत् पुनः
iti śeṣāṃ mayā dattāṃ śirasy ādhāya sādaram udvāsayec ced udvāsyaṃ jyotir jyotiṣi tat punaḥ
Having thus placed reverently on his head the remnant given by me, he should, if there is to be a dismissal, dismiss (me) — that light back into the light.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.48
अर्चादिषु यदा यत्र श्रद्धा मां तत्र चार्चयेत् सर्व-भूतेष्व् आत्मनि च सर्वात्माहम् अवस्थितः
arcādiṣu yadā yatra śraddhā māṃ tatra cārcayet sarva-bhūteṣv ātmani ca sarvātmāham avasthitaḥ
Whenever and wherever there is faith, in images and the rest, there he should worship me; for I, the Self of all, abide in all beings and in the self.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.49
एवं क्रिया-योग-पथैः पुमान् वैदिक-तान्त्रिकैः अर्चन्न् उभयतः सिद्धिं मत्तो विन्दत्य् अभीप्सिताम्
evaṃ kriyā-yoga-pathaiḥ pumān vaidika-tāntrikaiḥ arcann ubhayataḥ siddhiṃ matto vindaty abhīpsitām
Thus a man worshipping by the paths of ritual practice, both Vedic and Tantric, obtains from me the desired perfection in both (worlds).
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.50
मद्-अर्चां सम्प्रतिष्ठाप्य मन्दिरं कारयेद् दृढम् पुष्पोद्यानानि रम्याणि पूजा-यात्रोत्सवाश्रितान्
mad-arcāṃ sampratiṣṭhāpya mandiraṃ kārayed dṛḍham puṣpodyānāni ramyāṇi pūjā-yātrotsavāśritān
Having duly installed an image of me, he should have a solid temple built, and pleasant flower-gardens set aside for worship, processions and festivals.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.51
पूजादीनां प्रवाहार्थं महा-पर्वस्व् अथान्व्-अहम् क्षेत्रापण-पुर-ग्रामान् दत्त्वा मत्-सार्ष्टिताम् इयात्
pūjādīnāṃ pravāhārthaṃ mahā-parvasv athānv-aham kṣetrāpaṇa-pura-grāmān dattvā mat-sārṣṭitām iyāt
For the continuous provision of worship and the rest on great festival days and daily, having given fields, shops, towns and villages, he attains equality of opulence with me.
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SB 11 27.52
प्रतिष्ठया सार्वभौमं सद्मना भुवन-त्रयम् पूजादिना ब्रह्म-लोकं त्रिभिर् मत्-साम्यताम् इयात्
pratiṣṭhayā sārvabhaumaṃ sadmanā bhuvana-trayam pūjādinā brahma-lokaṃ tribhir mat-sāmyatām iyāt
By establishing (a deity) one attains sovereignty over the whole earth, by (building) a temple the three worlds, by worship and the rest the world of Brahmā; by all three one attains equality with me.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.53
माम् एव नैरपेक्ष्येण भक्ति-योगेन विन्दति भक्ति-योगं स लभत एवं यः पूजयेत माम्
mām eva nairapekṣyeṇa bhakti-yogena vindati bhakti-yogaṃ sa labhata evaṃ yaḥ pūjayeta mām
But by devotional service free of any expectation one obtains me alone; whoever worships me in this way obtains devotional service (itself).
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.54
यः स्व-दत्तां परैर् दत्तां हरेत सुर-विप्रयोः वृत्तिं स जायते विड्-भुग् वर्षाणाम् अयुतायुतम्
yaḥ sva-dattāṃ parair dattāṃ hareta sura-viprayoḥ vṛttiṃ sa jāyate viḍ-bhug varṣāṇām ayutāyutam
One who steals the livelihood of gods or brāhmaṇas, whether given by himself or given by others, is born as an eater of excrement for ten thousand times ten thousand years.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 11 27.55
कर्तुश् च सारथेर् हेतोर् अनुमोदितुर् एव च कर्मणां भागिनः प्रेत्य भूयो भूयसि तत्-फलम्
kartuś ca sārather hetor anumoditur eva ca karmaṇāṃ bhāginaḥ pretya bhūyo bhūyasi tat-phalam
And for the doer, the helper, the instigator, and the one who approves as well — after death they share in the results of the acts, each in proportion as his (part) was greater.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain