अभ्यङ्गोन्मर्दनादर्श दन्तधावाभिषेचनम् । अन्नाद्यगीतनृत्यानि पर्वणि स्युरुतान्वहम् ॥
abhyaṅgonmardanādarśa dantadhāvābhiṣecanam | annādyagītanṛtyāni parvaṇi syurutānvaham ||
Anointing with oil, massage, the mirror, tooth-cleaning and ceremonial bathing, food, song and dance: these should be on festival days, or even daily.
तेल लगाना, उबटन, दर्पण दिखाना, दंतधावन, अभिषेक, भोजन, गीत और नृत्य, ये पर्व के दिनों में हों, या प्रतिदिन भी।
Meaning today and contextआज के लिए अर्थ और संदर्भ
The deity is served like a beloved guest. Song and dance belong to worship as much as solemn rites.
देवता की सेवा एक प्रिय अतिथि की तरह होती है। गीत और नृत्य भी पूजा के उतने ही अंग हैं जितने गंभीर अनुष्ठान।
Krishna (Bhagavata 11.27.35) adds services such as anointing, massage, showing a mirror, tooth-cleaning, ceremonial bathing, food, song and dance, on festival days or even daily.