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yajanti yajñaṁ kratubhir yam ādṛtā | :yajanti yajñaṁ kratubhir yam ādṛtā | ||
bhavanta āmnāya-vidhāna-kovidāḥ | :bhavanta āmnāya-vidhāna-kovidāḥ | ||
sa eva viṣṇur varado 'stu vā paro | :sa eva viṣṇur varado 'stu vā paro | ||
dāsyāmy amuṣmai kṣitim īpsitāṁ mune | :dāsyāmy amuṣmai kṣitim īpsitāṁ mune | ||
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''yajanti''—worship; ''yajñam''—who is the enjoyer of sacrifice; ''kratubhiḥ''—by the different paraphernalia for sacrifice; ''yam''—unto the Supreme Person; ''ādṛtāḥ''—very respectfully; ''bhavantaḥ''—all of you; ''āmnāya-vidhāna-kovidāḥ''—great saintly persons fully aware of the Vedic principles of performing sacrifice; ''saḥ''—that; ''eva''—indeed; ''viṣṇuḥ''—is Lord Viṣṇu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead; ''varadaḥ''—either He is prepared to give benedictions; ''astu''—He becomes; ''vā''—or; ''paraḥ''—comes as an enemy; ''dāsyāmi''—I shall give; ''amuṣmai''—unto Him (unto Lord Viṣṇu, Vāmanadeva); ''kṣitim''—the tract of land; ''īpsitām''—whatever He has desired; ''mune''—O great sage. | |||
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O great sage, great saintly persons like you, being completely aware of the Vedic principles for performing ritualistic ceremonies and yajñas, worship Lord Viṣṇu in all circumstances. Therefore, whether that same Lord Viṣṇu has come here to give me all benedictions or to punish me as an enemy, I must carry out His order and give Him the requested tract of land without hesitation. | O great sage, great saintly persons like you, being completely aware of the Vedic principles for performing ritualistic ceremonies and yajñas, worship Lord Viṣṇu in all circumstances. Therefore, whether that same Lord Viṣṇu has come here to give me all benedictions or to punish me as an enemy, I must carry out His order and give Him the requested tract of land without hesitation. | ||
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As stated by Lord Śiva: | As stated by Lord Śiva: | ||
:ārādhanānāṁ sarveṣāṁ | :''ārādhanānāṁ sarveṣāṁ'' | ||
:viṣṇor ārādhanaṁ param | :''viṣṇor ārādhanaṁ param'' | ||
:tasmāt parataraṁ devi | :''tasmāt parataraṁ devi'' | ||
:tadīyānāṁ samarcanam | :''tadīyānāṁ samarcanam'' | ||
(Padma Purāṇa) | :(''Padma Purāṇa'') | ||
Although in the ''Vedas'' there are recommendations for worshiping many demigods, Lord Viṣṇu is the Supreme Person, and worship of Viṣṇu is the ultimate goal of life. The Vedic principles of the ''varṇāśrama'' institution are meant to organize society to prepare everyone to worship Lord Viṣṇu. | |||
:''varṇāśramācāravatā'' | |||
:''puruṣeṇa paraḥ pumān'' | |||
:''viṣṇur ārādhyate panthā'' | |||
:''nānyat tat-toṣa-kāraṇam'' | |||
:([[CC Madhya 8.58]]) | |||
"The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Viṣṇu, is worshiped by the proper execution of prescribed duties in the system of ''varṇa'' and ''āśrama''. There is no other way to satisfy the Supreme Personality of Godhead." (''Viṣṇu Purāṇa'' 3.8.9) One must ultimately worship Lord Viṣṇu, and for that purpose the ''varṇāśrama'' system organizes society into ''brāhmaṇas'', ''kṣatriyas'', ''vaiśyas'', ''śūdras'', ''brahmacārīs'', ''gṛhasthas'', ''vānaprasthas'' and ''sannyāsīs''. Bali Mahārāja, having been perfectly educated in devotional service by his grandfather Prahlāda Mahārāja, knew how things are to be done. He was never to be misguided by anyone, even by a person who happened to be his so-called spiritual master. This is the sign of full surrender. Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura said: | |||
: | :''mārabi rākhabi—yo icchā tohārā'' | ||
: | :''nitya-dāsa-prati tuyā adhikārā'' | ||
When one surrenders to Lord Viṣṇu, one must be prepared to abide by His orders in all circumstances, whether He kills one or gives one protection. Lord Viṣṇu must be worshiped in all circumstances. | |||
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Revision as of 16:37, 4 July 2021
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
TEXT 11
- yajanti yajñaṁ kratubhir yam ādṛtā
- bhavanta āmnāya-vidhāna-kovidāḥ
- sa eva viṣṇur varado 'stu vā paro
- dāsyāmy amuṣmai kṣitim īpsitāṁ mune
SYNONYMS
yajanti—worship; yajñam—who is the enjoyer of sacrifice; kratubhiḥ—by the different paraphernalia for sacrifice; yam—unto the Supreme Person; ādṛtāḥ—very respectfully; bhavantaḥ—all of you; āmnāya-vidhāna-kovidāḥ—great saintly persons fully aware of the Vedic principles of performing sacrifice; saḥ—that; eva—indeed; viṣṇuḥ—is Lord Viṣṇu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead; varadaḥ—either He is prepared to give benedictions; astu—He becomes; vā—or; paraḥ—comes as an enemy; dāsyāmi—I shall give; amuṣmai—unto Him (unto Lord Viṣṇu, Vāmanadeva); kṣitim—the tract of land; īpsitām—whatever He has desired; mune—O great sage.
TRANSLATION
O great sage, great saintly persons like you, being completely aware of the Vedic principles for performing ritualistic ceremonies and yajñas, worship Lord Viṣṇu in all circumstances. Therefore, whether that same Lord Viṣṇu has come here to give me all benedictions or to punish me as an enemy, I must carry out His order and give Him the requested tract of land without hesitation.
PURPORT
As stated by Lord Śiva:
- ārādhanānāṁ sarveṣāṁ
- viṣṇor ārādhanaṁ param
- tasmāt parataraṁ devi
- tadīyānāṁ samarcanam
- (Padma Purāṇa)
Although in the Vedas there are recommendations for worshiping many demigods, Lord Viṣṇu is the Supreme Person, and worship of Viṣṇu is the ultimate goal of life. The Vedic principles of the varṇāśrama institution are meant to organize society to prepare everyone to worship Lord Viṣṇu.
- varṇāśramācāravatā
- puruṣeṇa paraḥ pumān
- viṣṇur ārādhyate panthā
- nānyat tat-toṣa-kāraṇam
- (CC Madhya 8.58)
"The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Viṣṇu, is worshiped by the proper execution of prescribed duties in the system of varṇa and āśrama. There is no other way to satisfy the Supreme Personality of Godhead." (Viṣṇu Purāṇa 3.8.9) One must ultimately worship Lord Viṣṇu, and for that purpose the varṇāśrama system organizes society into brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas, vaiśyas, śūdras, brahmacārīs, gṛhasthas, vānaprasthas and sannyāsīs. Bali Mahārāja, having been perfectly educated in devotional service by his grandfather Prahlāda Mahārāja, knew how things are to be done. He was never to be misguided by anyone, even by a person who happened to be his so-called spiritual master. This is the sign of full surrender. Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura said:
- mārabi rākhabi—yo icchā tohārā
- nitya-dāsa-prati tuyā adhikārā
When one surrenders to Lord Viṣṇu, one must be prepared to abide by His orders in all circumstances, whether He kills one or gives one protection. Lord Viṣṇu must be worshiped in all circumstances.