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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.75.13

सदस्यर्त्विग्द्विजश्रेष्ठा ब्रह्मघोषेणभूयसा । देवर्षिपितृगन्धर्वास्तुष्टुवु: पुष्पवर्षिण: ॥ १३ ॥
sadasyartvig-dvija-śreṣṭhā
[sadasyartvig-dvija-shreshthaa]
brahma-ghoṣeṇa bhūyasā
[brahma-ghoshena bhooyasaa]
devarṣi-pitṛ-gandharvās
[devarshi-pitri-gandharvaas]
tuṣṭuvuḥ puṣpa-varṣiṇaḥ
[tushtuvuh pushpa-varshinah]
sadasya — the officiating witnesses ṛtvik — the priests dvija — and brāhmaṇas śreṣṭhāḥ — most excellent brahma — of the Vedas ghoṣeṇa — with sounding bhūyasā — abundant deva — the demigods ṛṣi — divine sages pitṛ — forefathers gandharvāḥ — and singers of heaven tuṣṭuvuḥ — recited praises puṣpa — flowers varṣiṇaḥ — raining down .
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
sadasyartvig-dvija-śreṣṭhā
sadasya
the officiating witnesses
ṛtvik
the priests
dvija
and brāhmaṇas
śreṣṭhāḥ
most excellent
brahma-ghoṣeṇa bhūyasā
brahma
of the Vedas
ghoṣeṇa
with sounding
bhūyasā
abundant
devarṣi-pitṛ-gandharvās
deva
the demigods
ṛṣi
divine sages
pitṛ
forefathers
gandharvāḥ
and singers of heaven
tuṣṭuvuḥ puṣpa-varṣiṇaḥ
tuṣṭuvuḥ
recited praises
puṣpa
flowers
varṣiṇaḥ
raining down .
  • brahma-ghoṣeṇa — with the sound of the Vedas
    Compound: brahma (the Veda) + ghoṣa (sound). The Vedic śabda is itself a form of Bhagavān (śabda-brahman). Gauḍīyas treat correct Vedic recitation as a body of the Lord — never mere ritual noise.
  • deva-ṛṣi-pitṛ — demigods, sages, forefathers
    Triple compound — three classes of unseen guests at every sacrifice. Their pleased presence (signaled by the flower-rain) confirms the yajña is valid.
  • tuṣṭuvuḥ — they recited praises
    Perfect of √stu. Stuti is the natural overflow of seeing dharma succeed. The Gauḍīya frame: when a Vaiṣṇava king is honored, even the demigods become kīrtaniyas.
  • puṣpa-varṣiṇaḥ — raining down flowers
    Compound: puṣpa (flowers) + varṣin (raining). The unmistakable Purāṇic sign of cosmic approval. Heaven votes by petal-fall.
The assembly officials, the priests and other excellent brāhmaṇas resoundingly vibrated Vedic mantras, while the demigods, divine sages, Pitās and Gandharvas sang praises and rained down flowers.
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
The assembly officials, the priests and other excellent brāhmaṇas resoundingly vibrated Vedic mantras, while the demigods, divine sages, Pitās and Gandharvas sang praises and rained down flowers.
Śrīdhara Svāmī Gauḍīya
Commentary

The devatās and sages are also described. Dvija-śreṣṭgāḥ refers to brāhmaṇas other than the priests or to best of the three upper varṇas. The Gandharvas sprinkled fḷowers.

Related values
Vairagya (Detachment / Dispassion)Discriminative WisdomAbhaya (Fearlessness)Seva (Service / Selfless Action)Aparigraha (Non-possessiveness)Anahankarah (Freedom from False Ego)Daksya (Resourcefulness / Skill)Daya (Compassion / Mercy)
Related verses
Officials, priests, brāhmaṇas chanted Vedic mantras; sages and Gandharvas sang and rained flowers. Earth and heaven cooperate when something is being done rightly; we are joined by unseen participants.
Reflection Questions
  • Have I sensed unseen cooperation when I was acting rightly?
  • What might make me more available to that participation?

When Vedic mantras sound and flowers fall from above at the same instant, the two worlds — earthly and celestial — are momentarily transparent to each other. Bhakti makes this porousness ordinary; the yajña makes it visible.

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