Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 4.13.33
तथा स्वभागधेयानि ग्रहीष्यन्ति दिवौकस: ।
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tathā sva-bhāgadheyāni
[tathaa sva-bhaagadheyaani]
grahīṣyanti divaukasaḥ
[graheeshyanti divaukasah]
yad yajña-puruṣaḥ sākṣād
[yad yajna-purushah saakshaad]
apatyāya harir vṛtaḥ
[apatyaaya harir vritah]
Word-for-word
tathā
—
thereupon
sva-bhāga-dheyāni
—
their shares in the sacrifice
grahīṣyanti
—
will accept
diva-okasaḥ
—
all the demigods
yat
—
because
yajña-puruṣaḥ
—
the enjoyer of all sacrifices
sākṣāt
—
directly
apatyāya
—
for the purpose of a son
hariḥ
—
the Supreme Personality of Godhead
vṛtaḥ
—
is invited.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
tathā sva-bhāgadheyāni
tathā
thereupon
sva-bhāga-dheyāni
their shares in the sacrifice
grahīṣyanti divaukasaḥ
grahīṣyanti
will accept
diva-okasaḥ
all the demigods
yad yajña-puruṣaḥ sākṣād
yat
because
yajña-puruṣaḥ
the enjoyer of all sacrifices
sākṣāt
directly
apatyāya harir vṛtaḥ
apatyāya
for the purpose of a son
hariḥ
the Supreme Personality of Godhead
vṛtaḥ
is invited.
When Hari, the supreme enjoyer of all sacrifices, is invited to fulfill your desire for a son, all the demigods will come with Him and take their shares in the sacrifice.
Purport
Whenever a sacrifice is performed, it is meant for satisfying Lord Viṣṇu, the enjoyer of the fruits of all sacrifices; and when Lord Viṣṇu agrees to come to a sacrificial arena, all the demigods naturally follow their master, and their shares are offered in such sacrifices. The conclusion is that the sacrifices performed are meant for Lord Viṣṇu, not for the demigods.
— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
Then the devatās will accept their share of the sacrifice, since the Lord of sacrifice will be present for giving a son.
Bhāga-dheyāni means the offerings held (dheyāni) in vessels, which are their share.
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Personal Guidance
When Hari is invited and pleased, all the demigods naturally come with Him. Address the chief and the team follows; don't waste effort on the staff when the manager is the actual approver.
Reflection Questions
- Where am I lobbying the demigods of life — small powers — when I should be directly addressing the Lord?
- Which scattered approaches could I consolidate into one principal one?
My note
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