SB 11.27.50
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
TEXT 50
mad-arcāṁ sampratiṣṭhāpya
mandiraṁ kārayed dṛḍham
puṣpodyānāni ramyāṇi
pūjā-yātrotsavāśritān
SYNONYMS
mat-arcām—My Deity form; sampratiṣṭhāpya—properly establishing; mandiram—a temple; kārayet—he should construct; dṛḍham—strong; puṣpa-udyānāni—flower gardens; ramyāṇi—beautiful; pūjā—for regular, daily worship; yātrā—special festivals; utsava—and yearly holidays; āśritān—set aside.
TRANSLATION
The devotee should more fully establish My Deity by solidly constructing a temple, along with beautiful gardens. These gardens should be set aside to provide flowers for the regular daily worship, special Deity processions and holiday observances.
PURPORT
Wealthy, pious persons should be engaged in constructing temples and gardens for the pleasure of the Deity. The word dṛḍham indicates that the most solid means of construction should be employed.