SB 8.16.47

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Eighth Canto - Chapter 16: Executing the Payo-vrata Process of Worship

SB 8.16.46 - SB 8.16.48

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 47

evaṁ tv ahar ahaḥ kuryād

dvādaśāhaṁ payo-vratam

harer ārādhanaṁ homam

arhaṇaṁ dvija-tarpaṇam

SYNONYMS

evam—in this way; tu—indeed; ahaḥ ahaḥ—day after day; kuryāt—should execute; dvādaśa-aham—until twelve days; payaḥ-vratam—the observance of the vrata known as payo-vrata; hareḥ ārādhanam—worshiping the Supreme Personality of Godhead; homam—by executing a fire sacrifice; arhaṇam—worshiping the Deity; dvija-tarpaṇam—and satisfying the brāhmaṇas by feeding them.

TRANSLATION

In this way, until twelve days have passed, one should observe this payo-vrata, worshiping the Lord every day, executing the routine duties, performing sacrifices and feeding the brāhmaṇas.

SB 8.16.46 - SB 8.16.48