Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 4 Chapter 7 Verse 25

Canto 4: Creation of the Fourth Order | Chapter 7: The Sacrifice Performed by Dakṣa

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 4.7.25

dakṣo gṛhītārhaṇa-sādanottamaḿ

yajñeśvaraḿ viśva-sṛjāḿ paraḿ gurum

sunanda-nandādy-anugair vṛtaḿ mudā

gṛṇan prapede prayataḥ kṛtāñjaliḥ

SYNONYMS

dakṣaḥ — Dakṣa; gṛhīta — accepted; arhaṇa — rightful; sādana-uttamam — sacrificial vessel; yajña-īśvaram — unto the master of all sacrifices; viśva-sṛjām — of all the Prajāpatis; param — the supreme; gurum — preceptor; sunanda-nanda-ādi-anugaiḥ — by associates like Sunanda and Nanda; vṛtam — surrounded; mudā — with great pleasure; gṛṇan — offering respectful prayers; prapede — took shelter; prayataḥ — having a subdued mind; kṛta-añjaliḥ — with folded hands.

TRANSLATION

When Lord Viṣṇu accepted the oblations offered in the sacrifice, Dakṣa, the Prajāpati, began with great pleasure to offer respectful prayers unto Him. The Supreme Personality of Godhead is actually the master of all sacrifices and preceptor of all the Prajāpatis, and He is served even by such personalities as Nanda and Sunanda.

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