दीपं घृतेन दातव्यं गीतं वाद्यं च कारयेत् । प्रभाते पूजयेद्विप्रानात्मनः श्रेय इच्छति
dīpaṃ ghṛtena dātavyaṃ gītaṃ vādyaṃ ca kārayet | prabhāte pūjayedviprānātmanaḥ śreya icchati
Nên dâng ngọn đèn thắp bằng bơ ghee, và sắp đặt việc ca tụng cùng nhạc khí. Lúc rạng đông, ai cầu lợi ích tối thượng cho mình hãy tôn kính và cúng dường các Bà-la-môn.
Mārkaṇḍeya (context continues)
Tirtha: Revā-tīrtha (Narmadā) context; specific sub-tīrtha not named in this verse
Type: kshetra
Scene: A riverside dawn: a pilgrim lights a ghee lamp before a small shrine/altar, while singers and instrumentalists perform; nearby, learned brāhmaṇas are respectfully welcomed and honored.
Worship is completed by generosity and reverence—light-offering, devotional praise, and honoring the learned are integral to dharma.
The ongoing Dhanada-tīrtha observance within the Revā Khaṇḍa pilgrimage setting.
Ghṛta-dīpa offering, arranging gīta-vādya (devotional music), and morning honoring of brāhmaṇas.