Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 10.53.47-48

adbhir gandhaksatair dhupair

vasah-sran-malya bhusanaih

nanopahara-balibhih

pradipavalibhih prthak

vipra-striyah patimatis

tatha taih samapujayat

lavanapupa-tambula-

kantha-sutra-phaleksubhih

SYNONYMS

adbhih -- with water; gandha -- fragrant substances; aksataih -- and whole grains; dhupaih -- with incense; vasah -- with clothing; srak -- flower garlands; malya -- jeweled necklaces; bhusanaih -- and ornaments; nana -- with various; upahara -- offerings; balibhih -- and gifts; pradipa -- of lamps; avalibhih -- with rows; prthak -- separately; vipra-striyah -- the brahmana ladies; pati -- husbands; matih -- having; tatha -- also; taih -- with these items; samapujayat -- performed worship; lavana -- with savory preparations; apupa -- cakes; tambula -- prepared betel nut; kantha-sutra -- sacred threads; phala -- fruits; iksubhih -- and sugar cane.

TRANSLATION

Rukmini worshiped the goddess with water, scents, whole grains, incense, clothing, garlands, necklaces, jewelry and other prescribed offerings and gifts, and also with arrays of lamps. The married brahmana women each performed worship simultaneously with the same items, also offering savories and cakes, prepared betel nut, sacred threads, fruit and sugar-cane juice.

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