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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 4.5.26

जुहावैतच्छिरस्तस्मिन्दक्षिणाग्नावमर्षित: । तद्देवयजनं दग्ध्वा प्रातिष्ठद् गुह्यकालयम् ॥ २६ ॥
juhāvaitac chiras tasmin
[juhaavaitach chiras tasmin]
dakṣiṇāgnāv amarṣitaḥ
[dakshinaagnaav amarshitah]
tad-deva-yajanaṁ dagdhvā
[tad-deva-yajanam dagdhvaa]
prātiṣṭhad guhyakālayam
[praatishthad guhyakaalayam]
Word-for-word
juhāva — sacrificed as an oblation etat — that śiraḥ — head tasmin — in that dakṣiṇa-agnau — in the sacrificial fire on the southern side amarṣitaḥ — Vīrabhadra, being greatly angry tat — of Dakṣa deva-yajanam — the arrangements for the sacrifice to the demigods dagdhvā — having set fire prātiṣṭhat — departed guhyaka-ālayam — to the abode of the Guhyakas (Kailāsa).
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
juhāvaitac chiras tasmin
juhāva
sacrificed as an oblation
etat
that
dakṣiṇāgnāv amarṣitaḥ
śiraḥ
head
tasmin
in that
tad-deva-yajanaṁ dagdhvā
dakṣiṇa-agnau
in the sacrificial fire on the southern side
prātiṣṭhad guhyakālayam
amarṣitaḥ
Vīrabhadra, being greatly angry
tat
of Dakṣa
deva-yajanam
the arrangements for the sacrifice to the demigods
dagdhvā
having set fire
prātiṣṭhat
departed
guhyaka-ālayam
to the abode of the Guhyakas (Kailāsa).
Vīrabhadra then took the head and with great anger threw it into the southern side of the sacrificial fire, offering it as an oblation. In this way the followers of Lord Śiva devastated all the arrangements for sacrifice. After setting fire to the whole arena, they departed for their master’s abode, Kailāsa.
Purport

Thus end the Bhaktivedanta purports of the Fourth Canto, Fifth Chapter, of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, entitled “Frustration of the Sacrifice of Dakṣa.”

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
Angry Vīrabhadra offered the head in the southern fire. Setting the sacrificial arena on fire, he then departed for Kailāsa. Guhyakālayam means Kailāsa. Thus ends the commentary on the Fifth Chapter of the Fourth Canto of the Bhāgavatam for the pleasure of the devotees, in accordance with the previous ācāryas. Chapter Six The Devatās Approach Śiva 4.6: Brahmā Satisfies Lord Śiva 6. Brahmā Satisfies Lord Śiva
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Personal Guidance
Vīrabhadra offered Dakṣa's head into the southern fire and burned the arena before returning home — the offering meant for the demigods became Dakṣa himself. Be careful what sacrifice you arrange; you may end up on the altar.
Reflection Questions
  • What sacrifice am I currently arranging that could turn back upon me as the offering?
  • Where is my own head being prepared for an altar I built?
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