Canto 10: The Summum BonumChapter 24: Worshiping Govardhana Hill

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 10.24.7

tatra tāvat kriyā-yogo

bhavatāḿ kiḿ vicāritaḥ

atha vā laukikas tan me

pṛcchataḥ sādhu bhaṇyatām

SYNONYMS

tatra tāvat — that being the case; kriyā-yogaḥ — this fruitive endeavor; bhavatām — of yours; kim — whether; vicāritaḥ — learned from the scriptures; atha — or else; laukikaḥ — of ordinary custom; tat — that; meto Me; pṛcchataḥ — who am inquiring; sādhu — clearly; bhaṇyatāmit should be explained.

TRANSLATION

Such being the case, this ritualistic endeavor of yours should be clearly explained to Me. Is it a ceremony based on scriptural injunction, or simply a custom of ordinary society?

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