SB 11.10.23

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Eleventh Canto - Chapter 10: The Nature of Fruitive Activity

SB 11.10.22 - SB 11.10.24

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda

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 and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda

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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.

SB 11.10.22 - SB 11.10.24