SYNONYMS

saha–along with; yajnah–sacrifices; prajah–generations; srstva–creating; pura–anciently; uvaca–said; praja-patih–the Lord of creatures; anena–by this; prasavisyadhvam–be more and more prosperous; esah–certainly; vah–your; astu–let it be; ista–all desirable; kama-dhuk–bestower.

TRANSLATION

In the beginning of creation, the Lord of all creatures sent forth generations of men and demigods, along with sacrifices for Visnu, and blessed them by saying, “Be thou happy by this yajna [sacrifice] because its performance will bestow upon you all desirable things.”