SB 1.12.35 (1964)
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
TEXT No. 35
- Ahuto bhagawan rajna yajaitwa dwijair nripam
- Ubasa katichin masan suhridam priyakamyaya.
ENGLISH SYNONYMS
Ahuta—being called by, Bhagawan—Lord Krishna the Personality of Godhead, Rajna—by the king, Yayaitwa—causing to be performed, Dwijair—by the learned brahmins, Nripam—on behalf of the King, Ubasa—resided, Katichin—a few, Masan—months, Suhridam—for the sake of the relatives, Priyakamyaya—for the matter of pleasure.
TRANSLATION
Lord Sri Krishna the Personality of Godhead thus being invited by Maharaj Yudhisthira on the occasion of the above mentioned sacrifices, had caused them performed by qualified twice-borns and after that for the pleasure sake of relatives, the Lord remained there for a few months.
PURPORT
Lord Sri Krishna was invited by Maharaj Yudhisthir to look into the supervision of the performances of Yajna and the Lord to abide by the orders of His elderly cousin, caused the performance of Yajnas by learned twice-born Brahmins. Simply by taking birth once for all in the family of a Brahmin, does not make one qualified for performing Yajnas. He must be twice-born by proper training and initiation from the bonafide Acharya. The once-born scions of Brahmin-family are calculated equal with the once-born Sudras and such Brahma-Bandhu or unqualified once-born man has no right to accept the priesthood of performing any form of Yajna or acts of fruitive duties. Such once-born scion of Brahmin family must be rejected for any purpose of religious or Vedic function. Lord Shri Krishna was entrusted to look after this arrangement and perfect as He is, He caused the Yajnas performed by the bonafide twice-born Brahmins for successful termination.