SB 11.10.23
His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
TEXT 23
iṣṭveha devatā yajñaiḥ
svar-lokaṁ yāti yājñikaḥ
bhuñjīta deva-vat tatra
bhogān divyān nijārjitān
SYNONYMS
iṣṭvā—having worshiped; iha—in this world; devatāḥ—the demigods; yajñaiḥ—with sacrifices; svaḥ-lokam—to the heavenly planets; yāti—goes; yājñikaḥ—the performer of sacrifice; bhuñjīta—he may enjoy; deva-vat—like a god; tatra—therein; bhogān—pleasures; divyān—celestial; nija—by himself; arjitān—achieved.
TRANSLATION
If on earth one performs sacrifices for the satisfaction of the demigods, he goes to the heavenly planets, where, just like a demigod, he enjoys all of the heavenly pleasures he has earned by his performances.