Bhagavad-gītā 3.10
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सहयज्ञाः प्रजाः सृष्ट्वा पुरोवाच प्रजापतिः। अनेन प्रसविष्यध्वमेष वोऽस्त्विष्टकामधुक्।।3.10।।
saha-yajñāḥ prajāḥ sṛiṣhṭvā purovācha prajāpatiḥ anena prasaviṣhyadhvam eṣha vo ’stviṣhṭa-kāma-dhuk
In the beginning, when God created all beings through the sacrifice of Himself, He said to them: "You can procreate through sacrifice, and it shall satisfy all your desires."
English rendering by Shri Purohit Swami. Each source voice remains named.
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| Sanskrit form | Meaning here |
|---|---|
| saha | along with |
| yajñāḥ | sacrifices |
| prajāḥ | humankind |
| sṛiṣhṭvā | created |
| purā | in beginning |
| uvācha | said |
| prajā-patiḥ | Brahma |
| anena | by this |
| prasaviṣhyadhvam | increase prosperity |
| eṣhaḥ | these |
| vaḥ | your |
| astu | shall be |
| iṣhṭa-kāma-dhuk | bestower of all wishes |
Kamadhuk is another name for the cow Kamadhenu. Kamadhenu is the cow of Indra from which everyone can milk whatever one desires.
Attributed explanatory witness: Swami Sivananda. Chapter lens: Distinguish action, duty, sacrifice, example, desire and attachment without treating karma-yoga as inactivity.
Three named reading witnesses
Śaṅkara edition witness
Swami GambiranandaIn days of yore, having created the beings together with the sacrifices, Prajapati said, "By this, you shall multiply. Let this be your yielder of coveted objects of desire."
Rāmānuja edition witness
Swami AdidevanandaIn the beginning, the Lord of all beings created man along with the sacrifice and said, "By this shall you prosper; this shall be the cow of plenty, granting all your desires."
Sivananda commentary witness
Swami SivanandaKamadhuk is another name for the cow Kamadhenu. Kamadhenu is the cow of Indra from which everyone can milk whatever one desires.
These are concise, attributed reading witnesses from identified editions. They are presented for comparison and are not merged into one anonymous interpretation.
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In the beginning, when God created all beings through the sacrifice of Himself, He said to them
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"You can procreate through sacrifice
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it shall satisfy all your desires
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