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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 8.16.57

नृत्यवादित्रगीतैश्च स्तुतिभि: स्वस्तिवाचकै: । कारयेत्तत्कथाभिश्च पूजां भगवतोऽन्वहम् ॥ ५७ ॥
nṛtya-vāditra-gītaiś ca
[nritya-vaaditra-geetaish cha]
stutibhiḥ svasti-vācakaiḥ
[stutibhih svasti-vaachakaih]
kārayet tat-kathābhiś ca
[kaarayet tat-kathaabhish cha]
pūjāṁ bhagavato ’nvaham
[poojaam bhagavato ’nvaham]
Word-for-word
nṛtya — by dancing vāditra — by beating the drum gītaiḥ — and by singing ca — also stutibhiḥ — by chanting auspicious mantras svasti-vācakaiḥ — by offering prayers kārayet — should execute tat-kathābhiḥ — by reciting the Bhāgavatam, Bhagavad-gītā and similar literature ca — also pūjām — worship bhagavataḥ — of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Viṣṇu anvaham — every day (from pratipat to trayodaśī).
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
nṛtya-vāditra-gītaiś ca
nṛtya
by dancing
vāditra
by beating the drum
gītaiḥ
and by singing
ca
also
stutibhiḥ svasti-vācakaiḥ
stutibhiḥ
by chanting auspicious mantras
svasti-vācakaiḥ
by offering prayers
kārayet
should execute
kārayet tat-kathābhiś ca
tat-kathābhiḥ
by reciting the Bhāgavatam, Bhagavad-gītā and similar literature
ca
also
pūjāṁ bhagavato ’nvaham
pūjām
worship
bhagavataḥ
of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Viṣṇu
anvaham
every day (from pratipat to trayodaśī).
Every day from pratipat to trayodaśī, one should continue the ceremony, to the accompaniment of dancing, singing, the beating of a drum, the chanting of prayers and all-auspicious mantras, and recitation of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. In this way, one should worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
Every day from Pratipat to Trayodaśī, one should worship the Lord by dancing, singing, instrumental music, the chanting of auspicious prayers, and recitation of the Lord’s pastimes.
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Personal Guidance
From pratipat to trayodaśī, continue with dancing, singing, drums, mantras, and Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam recitation. Worship should be saturated with art and scripture. Quiet sitting alone is not the full picture.
Reflection Questions
  • Where is my worship dry of music, dance, and recitation that scripture insists belongs?
  • What artistic element could I add — even imperfectly — to my regular practice?
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