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
Dans les villes et les villages, on célébra l’agra-yajña —offrande et dégustation des premiers grains— ainsi que de grandes fêtes selon les usages locaux. La terre, riche de moissons mûres, resplendit davantage encore par la présence des manifestations de Hari, Śrī Kṛṣṇa et Balarāma, telle une expansion du Seigneur Suprême.
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.