SB 6.16.16
His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
TEXT 16
- kālindyāṁ vidhivat snātvā
- kṛta-puṇya-jala-kriyaḥ
- maunena saṁyata-prāṇo
- brahma-putrāv avandata
SYNONYMS
kālindyām — in the River Yamunā; vidhi-vat — according to prescribed regulations; snātvā — bathing; kṛta — performing; puṇya — pious; jala-kriyaḥ — oblations by offering water; maunena — with gravity; saṁyata-prāṇaḥ — controlling the mind and senses; brahma-putrau — unto the two sons of Lord Brahmā (Aṅgirā and Nārada); avandata — offered his prayers and obeisances.
TRANSLATION
The King bathed in the water of the Yamunā, and according to prescribed duties, he offered oblations of water to the forefathers and demigods. Very gravely controlling his senses and mind, he then offered his respects and obeisances to the sons of Lord Brahmā [Aṅgirā and Nārada].