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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 4.7.25

दक्षो गृहीतार्हणसादनोत्तमं यज्ञेश्वरं विश्वसृजां परं गुरुम् । सुनन्दनन्दाद्यनुगैर्वृतं मुदा गृणन् प्रपेदे प्रयत: कृताञ्जलि: ॥ २५ ॥
dakṣo gṛhītārhaṇa-sādanottamaṁ
[daksho griheetaarhana-saadanottamam]
yajñeśvaraṁ viśva-sṛjāṁ paraṁ gurum
[yajneshvaram vishva-srijaam param gurum]
sunanda-nandādy-anugair vṛtaṁ mudā
[sunanda-nandaady-anugair vritam mudaa]
gṛṇan prapede prayataḥ kṛtāñjaliḥ
[grinan prapede prayatah kritaanjalih]
Word-for-word
dakṣaḥ — Dakṣa gṛhīta — accepted arhaṇa — rightful sādana-uttamam — sacrificial vessel yajña-īśvaram — unto the master of all sacrifices viśva-sṛjām — of all the Prajāpatis param — the supreme gurum — preceptor sunanda-nanda-ādi-anugaiḥ — by associates like Sunanda and Nanda vṛtam — surrounded mudā — with great pleasure gṛṇan — offering respectful prayers prapede — took shelter prayataḥ — having a subdued mind kṛta-añjaliḥ — with folded hands.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
dakṣo gṛhītārhaṇa-sādanottamaṁ
dakṣaḥ
Dakṣa
gṛhīta
accepted
arhaṇa
rightful
sādana-uttamam
sacrificial vessel
yajñeśvaraṁ viśva-sṛjāṁ paraṁ gurum
yajña-īśvaram
unto the master of all sacrifices
viśva-sṛjām
of all the Prajāpatis
param
the supreme
gurum
preceptor
sunanda-nandādy-anugair vṛtaṁ mudā
sunanda-nanda-ādi-anugaiḥ
by associates like Sunanda and Nanda
vṛtam
surrounded
mudā
with great pleasure
gṛṇan prapede prayataḥ kṛtāñjaliḥ
gṛṇan
offering respectful prayers
prapede
took shelter
prayataḥ
having a subdued mind
kṛta-añjaliḥ
with folded hands.
When Lord Viṣṇu accepted the oblations offered in the sacrifice, Dakṣa, the Prajāpati, began with great pleasure to offer respectful prayers unto Him. The Supreme Personality of Godhead is actually the master of all sacrifices and preceptor of all the Prajāpatis, and He is served even by such personalities as Nanda and Sunanda.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
With folded hands and concentrated mind, Dakṣa joyfully offering prayers, surrendered to the Lord, the master of sacrifice, the supreme guru, who accepts the offerings of sacrifice in the best vessels, and who is surrounded by Sunanda and Nanda. Sādana means vessel. The Lord accepts the offerings in the best vessels. Another reading has gṛhītvā. The meaning is then “Dakṣa, taking the best vessels and offerings, praised the Lord and surrendered.”
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Personal Guidance
Once Viṣṇu accepts the oblations, Dakṣa prays with great pleasure — recognizing the Lord as actual master of all sacrifices. Real joy in service comes when you finally see who all your effort was always for.
Reflection Questions
  • For whom have I been performing my 'sacrifices,' and is that the right recipient?
  • What changes in mood and execution when I consciously rededicate the work to the Lord?
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