Canto 10: The Summum BonumChapter 24: Worshiping Govardhana Hill

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 10.24.28

anyebhyaś cāśva-cāṇḍāla-

patitebhyo yathārhataḥ

yavasaḿ ca gavāḿ dattvā

giraye dīyatāḿ baliḥ

SYNONYMS

anyebhyaḥto the others; ca — also; ā-śva-cāṇḍāla — even down to the dogs and the dog-eaters; patitebhyaḥto such fallen persons; yathāas; arhataḥ — is proper in each case; yavasam — grass; ca — and; gavāmto the cows; dattvā — having given; girayeto the mountain called Govardhana; dīyatām — should be presented; baliḥ — respectful offerings.

TRANSLATION

After giving the appropriate food to everyone else, including such fallen souls as dogs and dog-eaters, you should give grass to the cows and then present your respectful offerings to Govardhana Hill.

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