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Chapter 7: The Killing of the Demon Tṛṇāvarta

Verse 12 of 33
SB 10.7.12

पूर्ववत्स्थापितं गोपैर्बलिभिः सपरिच्छदम् विप्रा हुत्वार्चयां चक्रुर्दध्यक्षतकुशाम्बुभिः

pūrvavat sthāpitaṁ gopair balibhiḥ sa-paricchadam viprā hutvārcayāṁ cakrur dadhy-akṣata-kuśāmbubhiḥ

Synonyms

pūrva-vatas the handcart had been situated before; sthāpitamagain assembled with the pots situated properly; gopaiḥby the cowherd men; balibhiḥall of whom were very strong and stout and who could therefore assemble the parts without difficulty; sa-paricchadamwith all the paraphernalia kept on it; viprāḥthe brāhmaṇas; hutvāafter performing a fire ceremony; arcayām cakruḥperformed ritualistic ceremonies; dadhiwith yogurt; akṣatagrains of rice; kuśaand kuśa grass; ambubhiḥwith water..

Translation

After the strong, stout cowherd men assembled the pots and paraphernalia on the handcart and set it up as before, the brāhmaṇas performed a ritualistic ceremony with a fire sacrifice to appease the bad planet, and then, with rice grains, kuśa, water and yogurt, they worshiped the Supreme Lord.

Purport

The handcart was loaded with heavy utensils and other paraphernalia. To set the cart back in its original position required much strength, but this was easily done by the cowherd men. Then, according to the system of the gopa jāti, various Vedic ceremonies were performed to appease the calamitous situation.

Verse 12 of 33
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