Brahma Vaivarta Purana Chapter 8:21-30

Brahma Vaivarta Purana

Sri Janmastami-vrata-pujopavasa-nirupana

Vows, Worship, and Fasting on Sri Janmastami

Chapter 8: Verse 21-30

ENGLISH TRANSLATION 21.The follower of this vow should thus meditate on the Lord. Then, reciting mantras, he should offer the flower, and all the other articles to the Lord. Please hear these mantras. 22.Here are the mantras: O Lord Krsna, please accept this all-beautiful jewel throne, wonderfully decorated with graceful and colourful pictures and designs. 23.O Lord Krsna, please accept these wonderful and colourful garments pure as fire and made by Visvakarma from threads of pure gold. 24.O Lord Krsna, please accept this golden pot filled with water to wash Your feet. Please accept this pure padya water and this beautiful flower. 25.O Lord Krsna, please accept these gold pots of honey, ghee, yoghurt, milk and sugar. 26.O Lord Krsna, please accept this durva grass, whole rice, white flower, clear water, sandal, aguru, and musk. 27.O Supreme Lord, please accept this clear, pure, sweet, scented acamana water. 28.O Lord Krsna, please accept this scented Visnu-oil, amalaki paste, and bath water. 29.O Lord Krsna, please accept this beautiful bed made of the best of jewels and covered with exquisite cloth. 30.O Lord Krsna, please accept this scented paste made of musk the powdered tree-roots.