SB 11.27.36 — FolioCorpus

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 11.27.36

विधिना विहिते कुण्डे मेखलागर्तवेदिभि: । अग्निमाधाय परित: समूहेत् पाणिनोदितम् ॥ ३६ ॥

vidhinā vihite kuṇḍe

[vidhinaa vihite kunde]

mekhalā-garta-vedibhiḥ

[mekhalaa-garta-vedibhih]

agnim ādhāya paritaḥ

[agnim aadhaaya paritah]

samūhet pāṇinoditam

[samoohet paaninoditam]

Word-for-word

vidhinā — according to scriptural injunctions vihite — constructed kuṇḍe — in the sacrificial arena mekhalā — with the paraphernalia of the sacred belt garta — the sacrificial pit vedibhiḥ — and the altar mound agnim — the fire ādhāya — establishing paritaḥ — on all sides samūhet — one should build up pāṇinā — with his hands uditam — blazing.

Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)

vidhinā vihite kuṇḍe

vidhinā

according to scriptural injunctions

vihite

constructed

kuṇḍe

in the sacrificial arena

mekhalā-garta-vedibhiḥ

mekhalā

with the paraphernalia of the sacred belt

garta

the sacrificial pit

vedibhiḥ

and the altar mound

agnim ādhāya paritaḥ

agnim

the fire

ādhāya

establishing

paritaḥ

on all sides

samūhet pāṇinoditam

samūhet

one should build up

pāṇinā

with his hands

uditam

blazing.

In an arena constructed according to scriptural injunctions, the devotee should perform a fire sacrifice, utilizing the sacred belt, the sacrificial pit and the altar mound. When igniting the sacrificial fire, the devotee should bring it to a blaze with wood piled up by his own hands.

Gauḍīya Ācāryas

Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya

Translation

In an arena constructed according to scriptural injunctions, using his hands, the devotee should place fire in a pit surrounded with a three-tiered wall, and concentrate the fire on one place using his hands. The method of worship in fire is described for those who desire extra benefit. vistārocchrāyatas tisro mekhalāś catur-aṅgulāḥ | hasta-mātro bhaved gartaḥ sa-yonir vedikā tathā || The fire altar should have three girdles four fingers wide and four fingers high. The pit should be one hasta across and should be furnished with a receptacle on the side facing the sacrificer. He should concentrate the blazing fire in one place in the pit.

Personal Guidance

In a scriptural arena perform fire sacrifice with sacred belt, pit, altar; ignite the fire with wood by careful procedure. Fire-sacrifice integrates Deity worship.

Reflection Questions

Where could a 'fire' — small offering with intentional flame — enter my worship safely?
What does fire do that other offerings don't?

📝 My note

Source: vedabase.io