Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 12.10.15
तस्मै सपर्यां व्यदधात् सगणाय सहोमया ।
स्वागतासनपाद्यार्घ्यगन्धस्रग्धूपदीपकै: ॥ १५ ॥
tasmai saparyāṁ vyadadhāt
[tasmai saparyaam vyadadhaat]
sa-gaṇāya sahomayā
[sa-ganaaya sahomayaa]
svāgatāsana-pādyārghya-
[svaagataasana-paadyaarghya-]
gandha-srag-dhūpa-dīpakaiḥ
[gandha-srag-dhoopa-deepakaih]
Word-for-word
tasmai
—
to him
saparyām
—
worship
vyadadhāt
—
he offered
sa-gaṇāya
—
together with his associates
saha umayā
—
together with Umā
su-āgata
—
by words of greeting
āsana
—
offering of sitting places
pādya
—
water for bathing the feet
arghya
—
fragrant drinking water
gandha
—
perfumed oil
srak
—
garlands
dhūpa
—
incense
dīpakaiḥ
—
and lamps.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
tasmai saparyāṁ vyadadhāt
tasmai
to him
saparyām
worship
vyadadhāt
he offered
sa-gaṇāya sahomayā
sa-gaṇāya
together with his associates
saha umayā
together with Umā
su-āgata
by words of greeting
svāgatāsana-pādyārghya-
āsana
offering of sitting places
pādya
water for bathing the feet
arghya
fragrant drinking water
gandha-srag-dhūpa-dīpakaiḥ
gandha
perfumed oil
srak
garlands
dhūpa
incense
dīpakaiḥ
and lamps.
Mārkaṇḍeya worshiped Lord Śiva, along with Umā and Śiva’s associates, by offering them words of welcome, sitting places, water for washing their feet, scented drinking water, fragrant oils, flower garlands and ārati lamps.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
Mārkaṇḍeya worshiped Śiva, along with Umā and Śiva's associates, by offering them words of welcome, sitting places, water for washing their feet, arghya, sandalwood pulp, flower garlands and lamps.
Personal Guidance
Markandeya worships Siva and Uma with welcome, sitting places, water for the feet. The visit of grace is met with formal hospitality. We should know how to receive grace properly — not flippantly, not anxiously.
Reflection Questions
- How do I 'receive' grace when it arrives — flippantly, anxiously, or attentively?
- What small ritual could improve my reception?
My note
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