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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.11.18

वारणेन्द्रं पुरस्कृत्य ब्राह्मणै: ससुमङ्गलै: । शङ्खतूर्यनिनादेन ब्रह्मघोषेण चाद‍ृता: । प्रत्युज्जग्मू रथैर्हृष्टा: प्रणयागतसाध्वसा: ॥ १८ ॥
vāraṇendraṁ puraskṛtya
[vaaranendram puraskritya]
brāhmaṇaiḥ sasumaṅgalaiḥ
[braahmanaih sasumangalaih]
śaṅkha-tūrya-ninādena
[shankha-toorya-ninaadena]
brahma-ghoṣeṇa cādṛtāḥ
[brahma-ghoshena chaadritaah]
pratyujjagmū rathair hṛṣṭāḥ
[pratyujjagmoo rathair hrishtaah]
praṇayāgata-sādhvasāḥ
[pranayaagata-saadhvasaah]
Word-for-word
vāraṇa-indram — elephants on the auspicious mission puraskṛtya — putting in the front brāhmaṇaiḥ — by the brāhmaṇas sa-sumaṅgalaiḥ — with all-auspicious signs śaṅkha — conchshell tūrya — bugle ninādena — by the sound of brahma-ghoṣeṇa — by chanting the hymns of the Vedas ca — and ādṛtāḥ — glorified prati — towards ujjagmuḥ — proceeded hurriedly rathaiḥ — on the chariots hṛṣṭāḥ — in cheerfulness praṇayāgata — saturated with affection sādhvasāḥ — all-respectful.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
vāraṇendraṁ puraskṛtya
vāraṇa-indram
elephants on the auspicious mission
puraskṛtya
putting in the front
brāhmaṇaiḥ sasumaṅgalaiḥ
brāhmaṇaiḥ
by the brāhmaṇas
sa-sumaṅgalaiḥ
with all-auspicious signs
śaṅkha-tūrya-ninādena
śaṅkha
conchshell
tūrya
bugle
ninādena
by the sound of
brahma-ghoṣeṇa cādṛtāḥ
brahma-ghoṣeṇa
by chanting the hymns of the Vedas
ca
and
ādṛtāḥ
glorified
pratyujjagmū rathair hṛṣṭāḥ
prati
towards
ujjagmuḥ
proceeded hurriedly
rathaiḥ
on the chariots
hṛṣṭāḥ
in cheerfulness
praṇayāgata-sādhvasāḥ
praṇayāgata
saturated with affection
sādhvasāḥ
all-respectful.
They hastened toward the Lord on chariots with brāhmaṇas bearing flowers. Before them were elephants, emblems of good fortune. Conchshells and bugles were sounded, and Vedic hymns were chanted. Thus they offered their respects, which were saturated with affection.
Purport

The Vedic way of receiving a great personality creates an atmosphere of respect, which is saturated with affection and veneration for the person received. The auspicious atmosphere of such a reception depends on the paraphernalia described above, including conchshells, flowers, incense, decorated elephants, and the qualified brāhmaṇas reciting verses from the Vedic literatures. Such a program of reception is full of sincerity, on the part of both the receiver and the received.

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
Hearing that their dear Lord was coming, liberal Vasudeva, Akrūra, Ugrasena, Balarāma of astonishing prowess, Pradyumna, Cārudeṣna, Sāmba, the son of Jāmbavatī, overlooking eating, sitting, and sleeping out of great bliss, overjoyed and enthusiastic, excited from love, putting the best elephants in front, went out with brāhmaṇas decorated auspiciously, accompanied by chanting of mantras and the sounds of conches and tūryas. Hundreds of beautiful dancing girls, eager to see the Lord, with glittering earrings lighting up their cheeks, also came on vehicles,
Commentary

Four verses are one sentence. The word preṣṭham can be taken either with conventional meaning of “husband” (for the queens) or with its etymological meaning “dear.” Out of joy they overlooked (ucchaśita) eating etc. The verb śaś means to jump up. Sādhvasam means zeal.

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Personal Guidance
They hastened toward the Lord on chariots with brāhmaṇas bearing flowers, elephants leading, conches and Vedic hymns sounding. Ceremony scales with the importance of the Person. Holy meetings deserve formality.
Reflection Questions
  • What 'ceremony' could I add to my meetings with the Lord?
  • Where do I rush past what deserves ritual?
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