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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 8.21.6-7

तोयै: समर्हणै: स्रग्भिर्दिव्यगन्धानुलेपनै: । धूपैर्दीपै: सुरभिभिर्लाजाक्षतफलाङ्कुरै: ॥ ६ ॥ स्तवनैर्जयशब्दैश्च तद्वीर्यमहिमाङ्कितै: । नृत्यवादित्रगीतैश्च शङ्खदुन्दुभिनि:स्वनै: ॥ ७ ॥
toyaiḥ samarhaṇaiḥ sragbhir
[toyaih samarhanaih sragbhir]
divya-gandhānulepanaiḥ
[divya-gandhaanulepanaih]
dhūpair dīpaiḥ surabhibhir
[dhoopair deepaih surabhibhir]
lājākṣata-phalāṅkuraiḥ
[laajaakshata-phalaankuraih]
stavanair jaya-śabdaiś ca
[stavanair jaya-shabdaish cha]
tad-vīrya-mahimāṅkitaiḥ
[tad-veerya-mahimaankitaih]
nṛtya-vāditra-gītaiś ca
[nritya-vaaditra-geetaish cha]
śaṅkha-dundubhi-niḥsvanaiḥ
[shankha-dundubhi-nihsvanaih]
Word-for-word
toyaiḥ — by water required for washing the lotus feet and bathing samarhaṇaiḥ — by pādya, arghya and other such items for worshiping the Lord sragbhiḥ — by flower garlands divya-gandha-anulepanaiḥ — by many kinds of pulp, like sandalwood and aguru, to smear upon the body of Lord Vāmanadeva dhūpaiḥ — by incense dīpaiḥ — by lamps surabhibhiḥ — all of them extremely fragrant lāja — by fried paddies akṣata — by unbroken grains phala — by fruits aṅkuraiḥ — by roots and sprouts stavanaiḥ — by offering prayers jaya-śabdaiḥ — by saying “jaya, jaya” ca — also tat-vīrya-mahimā-aṅkitaiḥ — which indicated the glorious activities of the Lord nṛtya-vāditra-gītaiḥ ca — by dancing, playing various musical instruments, and singing songs śaṅkha — of vibrating conchshells dundubhi — of the beating on kettledrums niḥsvanaiḥ — by the sound vibrations.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
toyaiḥ samarhaṇaiḥ sragbhir
toyaiḥ
by water required for washing the lotus feet and bathing
samarhaṇaiḥ
by pādya, arghya and other such items for worshiping the Lord
sragbhiḥ
by flower garlands
divya-gandhānulepanaiḥ
divya-gandha-anulepanaiḥ
by many kinds of pulp, like sandalwood and aguru, to smear upon the body of Lord Vāmanadeva
dhūpaiḥ
by incense
dhūpair dīpaiḥ surabhibhir
dīpaiḥ
by lamps
surabhibhiḥ
all of them extremely fragrant
lājākṣata-phalāṅkuraiḥ
lāja
by fried paddies
akṣata
by unbroken grains
phala
by fruits
aṅkuraiḥ
by roots and sprouts
stavanair jaya-śabdaiś ca
stavanaiḥ
by offering prayers
jaya-śabdaiḥ
by saying “jaya, jaya”
ca
also
tad-vīrya-mahimāṅkitaiḥ
tat-vīrya-mahimā-aṅkitaiḥ
which indicated the glorious activities of the Lord
nṛtya-vāditra-gītaiś ca
nṛtya-vāditra-gītaiḥ ca
by dancing, playing various musical instruments, and singing songs
śaṅkha-dundubhi-niḥsvanaiḥ
śaṅkha
of vibrating conchshells
dundubhi
of the beating on kettledrums
niḥsvanaiḥ
by the sound vibrations.
They worshiped the Lord by offering fragrant flowers, water, pādya and arghya, sandalwood pulp and aguru pulp, incense, lamps, fused rice, unbroken grains, fruits, roots and sprouts. While so doing, they offered prayers indicating the glorious activities of the Lord and shouted “Jaya! Jaya!” They also danced, played instruments, sang, sounded conchshells and beat kettledrums, in this way worshiping the Lord.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
They worshiped the Lord by offering foot water, arghya, garlands, fragrant sandalwood pulp, aguru pulp, incense, lamps, popped rice, unbroken grains, fruits, sprouts and prayers, and by shouting “Victory, victory,” indicating the Lord’s great prowess, as well as by dancing, music, singing, and a tumult of conchs and drums.
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Personal Guidance
They worshiped with fragrant flowers, water, pādya, arghya, sandalwood, incense, lamps, fused rice, grains, fruits, roots, sprouts — and danced, played instruments, sang, shouted Jaya. Full-sensory worship by full-name attendees.
Reflection Questions
  • How many senses and substances does my regular worship engage — and what is missing?
  • What would adding even one element from this list do to my regular practice?
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