Shloka 2
The Hymn to Gaṇapati
and the Rule of Worshipping Gaṇeśa First
देवानां पूजनोपायं क्रमं ब्रूहि सुनिश्चितम् । अग्रे पूज्यतमः कोसौ को मध्यो नित्यपूजने
devānāṃ pūjanopāyaṃ kramaṃ brūhi suniścitam | agre pūjyatamaḥ kosau ko madhyo nityapūjane
Скажи мне с уверенностью правильный способ и порядок почитания богов: кого следует чтить первым как наидостойнейшего, и кого — в середине ежедневного поклонения?
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Primary Rasa: shanta
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कोसौ = कः असौ (विसर्ग + अ → ओ).
FAQs
The verse asks for a definitive, step-by-step order for worshipping the gods, specifically who should be worshipped first and who should be worshipped in the middle during daily worship.
No. It is a question requesting instruction; the answer (naming the deity and the full sequence) would appear in subsequent verses.
It emphasizes disciplined practice: worship should be performed with clarity, proper order, and informed intention rather than randomly or carelessly.