The Brāhmaṇas’ Wives Blessed (Brāhmaṇa-patnī-prasāda) — Ritualism Humbled by Bhakti
प्रयात देवयजनं ब्राह्मणा ब्रह्मवादिन: । सत्रमाङ्गिरसं नाम ह्यासते स्वर्गकाम्यया ॥ ३ ॥
prayāta deva-yajanaṁ brāhmaṇā brahma-vādinaḥ satram āṅgirasaṁ nāma hy āsate svarga-kāmyayā
[شری کرشن نے فرمایا:] تم یَجْن کی جگہ جاؤ۔ وہاں ویدک احکام کے جاننے والے برہمن سَورگ کی خواہش سے ‘آنگِرس’ نام کا سَتر یَجْن کر رہے ہیں۔
It is a satra—an extended Vedic sacrificial session—being performed by brāhmaṇas in the Aṅgirā tradition, undertaken here with the aim of attaining svarga (heaven).
They had gone to a devayajana (sacrificial arena) to conduct a Vedic ritual motivated by svarga-kāmyā—desire for heavenly results—setting the narrative stage for contrasting ritualism with devotion.
It highlights how spiritual life can become result-driven (seeking ‘heavenly benefits’); the Bhagavatam’s broader lesson in this episode is to prioritize sincere devotion and service over mere ritual for rewards.