Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 11.30.9
विधिरेष ह्यरिष्टघ्नो मङ्गलायनमुत्तमम् ।
देवद्विजगवां पूजा भूतेषु परमो भव: ॥ ९ ॥
vidhir eṣa hy ariṣṭa-ghno
[vidhir esha hy arishta-ghno]
maṅgalāyanam uttamam
[mangalaayanam uttamam]
deva-dvija-gavāṁ pūjā
[deva-dvija-gavaam poojaa]
bhūteṣu paramo bhavaḥ
[bhooteshu paramo bhavah]
Word-for-word
vidhiḥ
—
the prescribed process
eṣaḥ
—
this
hi
—
indeed
ariṣṭa
—
inauspicious obstacles
ghnaḥ
—
which destroys
maṅgala-ayanam
—
which brings good fortune
uttamam
—
the best
deva
—
of the demigods
dvija
—
brāhmaṇas
gavām
—
and cows
pūjā
—
worship
bhūteṣu
—
among living beings
paramaḥ
—
excellent
bhavaḥ
—
rebirth.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
vidhir eṣa hy ariṣṭa-ghno
vidhiḥ
the prescribed process
eṣaḥ
this
hi
indeed
ariṣṭa
inauspicious obstacles
ghnaḥ
which destroys
maṅgalāyanam uttamam
maṅgala-ayanam
which brings good fortune
uttamam
the best
deva-dvija-gavāṁ pūjā
deva
of the demigods
dvija
brāhmaṇas
gavām
and cows
pūjā
worship
bhūteṣu paramo bhavaḥ
bhūteṣu
among living beings
paramaḥ
excellent
bhavaḥ
rebirth.
This is indeed the appropriate process for counteracting our imminent adversity, and it is sure to bring about the highest good fortune. Such worship of the demigods, brāhmaṇas and cows can earn the highest birth for all living entities.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
This is indeed the appropriate process for counteracting our imminent adversity, and it is sure to bring about the highest good fortune. Such worship of the devatās, brāhmaṇas and cows can earn the highest auspiciousness for all living entities.
Bhavaḥ means auspiciousness.
Personal Guidance
This is the appropriate process to counter imminent adversity and brings highest good fortune; such worship earns highest birth for all beings. The Lord names sacred response to crisis.
Reflection Questions
- What spiritual response have I been postponing in the face of approaching trouble?
- What single act would begin it?
My note
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