Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 9.4.31-32
महाभिषेकविधिना सर्वोपस्करसम्पदा ।
अभिषिच्याम्बराकल्पैर्गन्धमाल्यार्हणादिभि: ॥ ३१ ॥
तद्गतान्तरभावेन पूजयामास केशवम् ।
ब्राह्मणांश्च महाभागान् सिद्धार्थानपि भक्तित: ॥ ३२ ॥
mahābhiṣeka-vidhinā
[mahaabhisheka-vidhinaa]
sarvopaskara-sampadā
[sarvopaskara-sampadaa]
abhiṣicyāmbarākalpair
[abhishichyaambaraakalpair]
gandha-mālyārhaṇādibhiḥ
[gandha-maalyaarhanaadibhih]
tad-gatāntara-bhāvena
[tad-gataantara-bhaavena]
pūjayām āsa keśavam
[poojayaam aasa keshavam]
brāhmaṇāṁś ca mahā-bhāgān
[braahmanaamsh cha mahaa-bhaagaan]
siddhārthān api bhaktitaḥ
[siddhaarthaan api bhaktitah]
Word-for-word
mahā-abhiṣeka-vidhinā
—
by the regulative principles for bathing the Deity
sarva-upaskara-sampadā
—
by all the paraphernalia for worshiping the Deity
abhiṣicya
—
after bathing
ambara-ākalpaiḥ
—
with nice clothing and ornaments
gandha-mālya
—
with fragrant flower garlands
arhaṇa-ādibhiḥ
—
and with other paraphernalia to worship the Deity
tat-gata-antara-bhāvena
—
his mind saturated with devotional service
pūjayām āsa
—
he worshiped
keśavam
—
unto Kṛṣṇa
brāhmaṇān ca
—
and the brāhmaṇas
mahā-bhāgān
—
who were greatly fortunate
siddha-arthān
—
self-satisfied, without waiting for any worship
api
—
even
bhaktitaḥ
—
with great devotion.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
mahābhiṣeka-vidhinā
mahā-abhiṣeka-vidhinā
by the regulative principles for bathing the Deity
sarvopaskara-sampadā
sarva-upaskara-sampadā
by all the paraphernalia for worshiping the Deity
abhiṣicyāmbarākalpair
abhiṣicya
after bathing
ambara-ākalpaiḥ
with nice clothing and ornaments
gandha-mālyārhaṇādibhiḥ
gandha-mālya
with fragrant flower garlands
arhaṇa-ādibhiḥ
and with other paraphernalia to worship the Deity
tad-gatāntara-bhāvena
tat-gata-antara-bhāvena
his mind saturated with devotional service
pūjayām āsa keśavam
pūjayām āsa
he worshiped
keśavam
unto Kṛṣṇa
brāhmaṇāṁś ca mahā-bhāgān
brāhmaṇān ca
and the brāhmaṇas
mahā-bhāgān
who were greatly fortunate
siddhārthān api bhaktitaḥ
siddha-arthān
self-satisfied, without waiting for any worship
api
even
bhaktitaḥ
with great devotion.
Following the regulative principles of mahābhiṣeka, Mahārāja Ambarīṣa performed the bathing ceremony for the Deity of Lord Kṛṣṇa with all paraphernalia, and then he dressed the Deity with fine clothing, ornaments, fragrant flower garlands and other paraphernalia for worship of the Lord. With attention and devotion, he worshiped Kṛṣṇa and all the greatly fortunate brāhmaṇas who were free from material desires.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
Following the regulative principles of a major bathing ceremony, Mahārāja Ambarīṣa bathed the deity of Lord Kṛṣṇa with all paraphernalia, and then worshipped the deity with fine clothing, ornaments, fragrant flower garlands and other paraphernalia, showing great attention and devotion. He also worshiped the greatly fortunate, self-satisfied brāhmaṇas.
He bathed the deity using all ingredients such as sarvauṣadhi. Ākalpaiḥ means “with ornaments.” Tad-gatāntara-bhāvena means “with a concentrated mind.”
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Personal Guidance
Ambarīṣa bathes the Deity with full mahābhiṣeka — dress, ornaments, garlands, fragrance — and worships Kṛṣṇa and the desireless brāhmaṇas. Worship of Kṛṣṇa and His devotees is one act, not two.
Reflection Questions
- When was the last time I worshipped Kṛṣṇa and a devotee with equal lavishness?
- Where am I skipping the 'devotee' half of devotional acts?
My note
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