Shloka 12
Utthāna Ceremony, Śakaṭa-bhañga, Tṛṇāvarta-vadha, and the Vision of the Universe in Kṛṣṇa’s Mouth
पूर्ववत् स्थापितं गोपैर्बलिभि: सपरिच्छदम् । विप्रा हुत्वार्चयांचक्रुर्दध्यक्षतकुशाम्बुभि: ॥ १२ ॥
pūrvavat sthāpitaṁ gopair balibhiḥ sa-paricchadam viprā hutvārcayāṁ cakrur dadhy-akṣata-kuśāmbubhiḥ
ബലമുള്ള ഗോപന്മാർ വണ്ടി മുമ്പുപോലെ ഉപകരണങ്ങളോടെ സ്ഥാപിച്ചു. തുടർന്ന് ബ്രാഹ്മണർ ഗ്രഹശാന്തിക്കായി ഹോമം നടത്തി, അക്ഷതം, കുശ, ജലം, തൈര് എന്നിവകൊണ്ട് പരമേശ്വരനെ ആരാധിച്ചു.
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.
FAQs
This verse shows that worship can be performed with traditional, simple sacred items—sanctified water, kuśa grass, akṣata (unbroken rice), and yogurt—when offered with proper rites and devotion.
In the narrative context, the elders of Vraja arrange protective and auspicious rites for the child Kṛṣṇa; the brāhmaṇas complete the fire offerings and worship as part of that dharmic protection and blessing.
Maintain steadiness in spiritual practice—keep worship “as before,” consistent and orderly—and offer whatever simple, pure items are available with sincerity and respect for sacred tradition.