Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 6.14.34
तेभ्यो हिरण्यं रजतं वासांस्याभरणानि च ।
ग्रामान् हयान् गजान् प्रादाद् धेनूनामर्बुदानि षट् ॥ ३४ ॥
tebhyo hiraṇyaṁ rajataṁ
[tebhyo hiranyam rajatam]
vāsāṁsy ābharaṇāni ca
[vaasaamsy aabharanaani cha]
grāmān hayān gajān prādād
[graamaan hayaan gajaan praadaad]
dhenūnām arbudāni ṣaṭ
[dhenoonaam arbudaani shat]
Word-for-word
tebhyaḥ
—
unto them (the learned brāhmaṇas)
hiraṇyam
—
gold
rajatam
—
silver
vāsāṁsi
—
garments
ābharaṇāni
—
ornaments
ca
—
also
grāmān
—
villages
hayān
—
horses
gajān
—
elephants
prādāt
—
gave in charity
dhenūnām
—
of cows
arbudāni
—
groups of one hundred million
ṣaṭ
—
six.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
tebhyo hiraṇyaṁ rajataṁ
tebhyaḥ
unto them (the learned brāhmaṇas)
hiraṇyam
gold
rajatam
silver
vāsāṁsy ābharaṇāni ca
vāsāṁsi
garments
ābharaṇāni
ornaments
ca
also
grāmān hayān gajān prādād
grāmān
villages
hayān
horses
gajān
elephants
prādāt
gave in charity
dhenūnām arbudāni ṣaṭ
dhenūnām
of cows
arbudāni
groups of one hundred million
ṣaṭ
six.
Unto the brāhmaṇas who took part in the ritualistic ceremony the King gave charity of gold, silver, garments, ornaments, villages, horses and elephants, as well as sixty crores of cows [six hundred million cows].
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
The King gave charity of gold, silver, garments, ornaments, villages, horses and elephants, as well as six hundred million cows to the brāhmaṇas
Personal Guidance
He gave the brāhmaṇas gold, silver, garments, ornaments, villages, horses, elephants, and six hundred million cows. Sacred occasions deserve grand and specific gifts.
Reflection Questions
- Am I generous to the brāhmaṇa-class persons who bless my major moments?
- Where could named, specific generosity replace vague thanks?
My note
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