Shloka 48
Varṣā-Śarad Vṛndāvana-Śobha: The Beauty of the Rainy and Autumn Seasons in Vraja
पुरग्रामेष्वाग्रयणैरिन्द्रियैश्च महोत्सवै: । बभौ भू: पक्वशष्याढ्या कलाभ्यां नितरां हरे: ॥ ४८ ॥
pura-grāmeṣv āgrayaṇair indriyaiś ca mahotsavaiḥ babhau bhūḥ pakva-śaṣyāḍhyā kalābhyāṁ nitarāṁ hareḥ
En ciudades y aldeas se celebraron el agra-yajña —ofrenda y degustación de los primeros granos— y grandes fiestas conforme a la costumbre local. La tierra, rica en cosecha madura, resplandeció aún más por la presencia de las manifestaciones de Hari, Śrī Kṛṣṇa y Balarāma, como expansión del Señor Supremo.
The word āgrayaṇaiḥ refers to a particular authorized Vedic sacrifice, and the word indriyaiḥ refers to folk ceremonies that have somewhat worldly objectives.
FAQs
Āgrayaṇa is the Vedic first-grain offering—celebrating the new harvest by offering the earliest produce in a sacred, festive mood; this verse describes such celebrations filling towns and villages.
It portrays abundance—ripened crops and joyful festivals—as a visible expression of Lord Hari’s splendor and mercy, reminding devotees to see prosperity as sanctified when connected to worship and gratitude.
Celebrate gains (income, harvest, success) with gratitude and offering—set aside a “first portion” for God and service—so enjoyment becomes devotional rather than merely sensory.