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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 11.27.45

स्तवैरुच्चावचै: स्तोत्रै: पौराणै: प्राकृतैरपि । स्तुत्वा प्रसीद भगवन्निति वन्देत दण्डवत् ॥ ४५ ॥
stavair uccāvacaiḥ stotraiḥ
[stavair uchchaavachaih stotraih]
paurāṇaiḥ prākṛtair api
[pauraanaih praakritair api]
stutvā prasīda bhagavann
[stutvaa praseeda bhagavann]
iti vandeta daṇḍa-vat
[iti vandeta danda-vat]
Word-for-word
stavaiḥ — with prayers from the scriptures ucca-avacaiḥ — of greater and lesser varieties stotraiḥ — and with prayers written by human authors paurāṇaiḥ — from the Purāṇas prākṛtaiḥ — from ordinary sources api — also stutvā — thus praying to the Lord prasīda — please show Your mercy bhagavan — O Lord iti — thus saying vandeta — one should pay homage daṇḍa-vat — falling down on the ground like a rod.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
stavair uccāvacaiḥ stotraiḥ
stavaiḥ
with prayers from the scriptures
ucca-avacaiḥ
of greater and lesser varieties
stotraiḥ
and with prayers written by human authors
paurāṇaiḥ prākṛtair api
paurāṇaiḥ
from the Purāṇas
prākṛtaiḥ
from ordinary sources
api
also
stutvā prasīda bhagavann
stutvā
thus praying to the Lord
prasīda
please show Your mercy
bhagavan
O Lord
iti vandeta daṇḍa-vat
iti
thus saying
vandeta
one should pay homage
daṇḍa-vat
falling down on the ground like a rod.
The devotee should offer homage to the Lord with all kinds of hymns and prayers, both from the Purāṇas and from other ancient scriptures, and also from ordinary traditions. Praying, “O Lord, please be merciful to me!” he should fall down flat like a rod to offer his obeisances.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
The devotee should offer homage to the Lord with all kinds of hymns and prayers, both from the Purāṇas and from ordinary traditions. Praying, “O Lord, please be merciful to me!” he should fall down flat like a rod to offer his obeisances. Stavas are verses of praise from the scripture. Stotras are composed by men. Announcing “O Lord! Be pleased with this!” he should fall on the ground to offer respects.
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Personal Guidance
Offer homage with Purāṇic and other hymns, even ordinary traditions; pray for mercy and fall down like a rod in obeisance. Body involvement closes the loop.
Reflection Questions
  • When did I last actually fall flat in obeisance?
  • What does the body's prostration do that the mind cannot?
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