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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.12.35

आहूतो भगवान् राज्ञा याजयित्वा द्विजैर्नृपम् । उवास कतिचिन्मासान् सुहृदां प्रियकाम्यया ॥ ३५ ॥
āhūto bhagavān rājñā
[aahooto bhagavaan raajnaa]
yājayitvā dvijair nṛpam
[yaajayitvaa dvijair nripam]
uvāsa katicin māsān
[uvaasa katichin maasaan]
suhṛdāṁ priya-kāmyayā
[suhridaam priya-kaamyayaa]
āhūtaḥ — being called by bhagavān — Lord Kṛṣṇa, the Personality of Godhead rājñā — by the King yājayitvā — causing to be performed dvijaiḥ — by the learned brāhmaṇas nṛpam — on behalf of the King uvāsa — resided katicit — a few māsān — months suhṛdām — for the sake of the relatives priya-kāmyayā — for the pleasure.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
āhūto bhagavān rājñā
āhūtaḥ
being called by
bhagavān
Lord Kṛṣṇa, the Personality of Godhead
rājñā
by the King
yājayitvā dvijair nṛpam
yājayitvā
causing to be performed
dvijaiḥ
by the learned brāhmaṇas
nṛpam
on behalf of the King
uvāsa katicin māsān
uvāsa
resided
katicit
a few
māsān
months
suhṛdāṁ priya-kāmyayā
suhṛdām
for the sake of the relatives
priya-kāmyayā
for the pleasure.
Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the Personality of Godhead, being invited to the sacrifices by Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira, saw to it that they were performed by qualified [twice-born] brāhmaṇas. After that, for the pleasure of the relatives, the Lord remained a few months.

Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa was invited by Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira to look into the supervision of the performances of yajña, and the Lord, to abide by the orders of His elderly cousin, caused the performance of yajñas by learned twice-born brāhmaṇas. Simply taking birth in the family of a brāhmaṇa does not make one qualified to perform yajñas. One must be twice-born by proper training and initiation from the bona fide ācārya. The once-born scions of brāhmaṇa families are equal with the once-born śūdras, and such brahma-bandhus, or unqualified once-born scions, must be rejected for any purpose of religious or Vedic function. Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa was entrusted to look after this arrangement, and perfect as He is, He caused the yajñas to be performed by the bona fide twice-born brāhmaṇas for successful execution.

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
Kṛṣṇa, called there by Yudhiṣṭhira, had the King perform the sacrifice with brāhmaṇas, and stayed there for some months to satisfy his friends. Taking the permission of the king, Draupadī and other friends, he then departed for Dvārakā with Arjuna, surrounded by the Yadus. (1.13) Chapter Thirteen Nārada explains the Disappearance of Dhṛtarāṣṭra
Kṛṣṇa, invited, ensured the sacrifices were performed by qualified brāhmaṇas, then remained a few months for relatives' pleasure. Quality control of holy work matters; family time matters too.
Reflection Questions
  • Where am I cutting corners on the quality of sacred work?
  • What family time am I underbudgeting?
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