Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 7.4.15
स एव वर्णाश्रमिभि: क्रतुभिर्भूरिदक्षिणै: ।
इज्यमानो हविर्भागानग्रहीत् स्वेन तेजसा ॥ १५ ॥
sa eva varṇāśramibhiḥ
[sa eva varnaashramibhih]
kratubhir bhūri-dakṣiṇaiḥ
[kratubhir bhoori-dakshinaih]
ijyamāno havir-bhāgān
[ijyamaano havir-bhaagaan]
agrahīt svena tejasā
[agraheet svena tejasaa]
Word-for-word
saḥ
—
he (Hiraṇyakaśipu)
eva
—
indeed
varṇa-āśramibhiḥ
—
by persons who strictly followed the regulative principles of the four varṇas and four āśramas
kratubhiḥ
—
by ritualistic ceremonies
bhūri
—
abundant
dakṣiṇaiḥ
—
offered with gifts
ijyamānaḥ
—
being worshiped
haviḥ-bhāgān
—
the portions of the oblations
agrahīt
—
usurped
svena
—
by his own
tejasā
—
prowess.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
sa eva varṇāśramibhiḥ
saḥ
he (Hiraṇyakaśipu)
eva
indeed
varṇa-āśramibhiḥ
by persons who strictly followed the regulative principles of the four varṇas and four āśramas
kratubhir bhūri-dakṣiṇaiḥ
kratubhiḥ
by ritualistic ceremonies
bhūri
abundant
dakṣiṇaiḥ
offered with gifts
ijyamāno havir-bhāgān
ijyamānaḥ
being worshiped
haviḥ-bhāgān
the portions of the oblations
agrahīt
usurped
agrahīt svena tejasā
svena
by his own
tejasā
prowess.
Being worshiped by sacrifices offered with great gifts by those who strictly followed the principles of varṇa and āśrama, Hiraṇyakaśipu, instead of offering shares of the oblations to the demigods, accepted them himself.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
Being worshiped by sacrifices offered with abundant gifts by those who followed the principles of varṇāśrama, Hiraṇyakaśipu, by his power, accepted the sacrificial offerings for himself.
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Personal Guidance
Hiranyakasipu pockets the offerings meant for the demigods, accepting them himself. Demonic rule does not just take obedience — it intercepts the flow of sacrifice itself. Be alert to where offerings meant for higher purposes are being skimmed off.
Reflection Questions
- Where are 'offerings' in your community being skimmed by an intermediary?
- What in your own giving needs to bypass the wrong recipient and reach the real one?
My note
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