Canto 11, Chapter 29

Chapter 29

Verse 11 (SB 11.29.11)
SB 11.29.11 • मूल श्लोक

पृथक् सत्रेण वा मह्यं पर्वयात्रामहोत्सवान् । कारयेद् गीतनृत्याद्यैर्महाराजविभूतिभि: ॥ ११ ॥

Transliteration

pṛthak satreṇa vā mahyaṁ parva-yātrā-mahotsavān kārayed gīta-nṛtyādyair mahārāja-vibhūtibhiḥ

Synonyms (Word-for-Word)

pṛthak — alone; satreṇa — in assembly; vā — or; mahyam — for Me; parva — monthly observances, such as Ekādaśī; yātrā — special gatherings; mahā-utsavān — and festivals; kārayet — one should arrange to perform; gīta — with singing; nṛtya-ādyaiḥ — dancing and so on; mahā-rāja — royal; vibhūtibhiḥ — with signs of opulence.

Translation

“Either alone or in public gatherings, with singing, dancing and other exhibitions of royal opulence, one should arrange to celebrate those holy days, ceremonies and festivals set aside specially for My worship.”

Bhaktivedanta Purport

By Śrīla Prabhupāda