Canto & Chapters
Withdrawal of the Cosmic Creations (24 Chapters)
Chapter 133v
The Manus, Administrators of the Universe
Chapter 222v
The Elephant Gajendra’s Crisis
Chapter 329v
Gajendra’s Prayers of Surrender
Chapter 417v
Gajendra Returns to the Spiritual World
Chapter 546v
The Demigods Appeal to the Lord for Protection
Chapter 634v
The Demigods and Demons Declare a Truce
Chapter 746v
Lord Śiva Saves the Universe by Drinking Poison
Chapter 840v
The Churning of the Milk Ocean
Chapter 927v
The Lord Incarnates as Mohinī-Mūrti
Chapter 1043v
The Battle Between the Demigods and the Demons
Chapter 1148v
King Indra Annihilates the Demons
Chapter 1245v
The Mohinī-mūrti Incarnation Bewilders Lord Śiva
Chapter 1334v
Description of Future Manus
Chapter 1411v
The System of Universal Management
Chapter 1533v
Bali Mahārāja Conquers the Heavenly Planets
Chapter 1660v
Executing the Payo-vrata Process of Worship
Chapter 1727v
The Supreme Lord Agrees to Become Aditi’s Son
Chapter 1830v
Lord Vāmanadeva, the Dwarf Incarnation
Chapter 1943v
Lord Vāmanadeva Begs Charity from Bali Mahārāja
Chapter 2029v
Bali Mahārāja Surrenders the Universe
Chapter 2131v
Bali Mahārāja Arrested by the Lord
Chapter 2234v
Bali Mahārāja Surrenders His Life
Chapter 2327v
The Demigods Regain the Heavenly Planets
Chapter 2459v
Matsya, the Lord’s Fish Incarnation
Canto 8, Chapter 16
Executing the Payo-vrata Process of Worship
Verse 47 (SB 8.16.47)
SB 8.16.47 • मूल श्लोक
एवं त्वहरह: कुर्याद्द्वादशाहं पयोव्रतम् । हरेराराधनं होममर्हणं द्विजतर्पणम् ॥ ४७ ॥
Transliteration
evaṁ tv ahar ahaḥ kuryād dvādaśāhaṁ payo-vratam harer ārādhanaṁ homam arhaṇaṁ dvija-tarpaṇam
Synonyms (Word-for-Word)
evam — in this way; tu — indeed; ahaḥ ahaḥ — day after day; kuryāt — should execute; dvādaśa-aham — until twelve days; payaḥ-vratam — the observance of the vrata known as payo-vrata; hareḥ ārādhanam — worshiping the Supreme Personality of Godhead; homam — by executing a fire sacrifice; arhaṇam — worshiping the Deity; dvija-tarpaṇam — and satisfying the brāhmaṇas by feeding them.
Translation
“In this way, until twelve days have passed, one should observe this payo-vrata, worshiping the Lord every day, executing the routine duties, performing sacrifices and feeding the brāhmaṇas.”