Srimad Bhagavatam

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रूपाभिकामो गन्धर्वान् स्त्रीकामोऽप्सर उर्वशीम् । आधिपत्यकामः सर्वेषां यजेत परमेष्ठिनम् ।। २-३-६ ।।

sanskrit

One who desires to be beautiful should worship the beautiful residents of the Gandharva planet, and one who desires a good wife should worship the Apsarās and the Urvaśī society girls of the heavenly kingdom. One who desires domination over others should worship Lord Brahmā, the head of the universe. ।। 2-3-6 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

rUpAbhikAmo gandharvAn strIkAmo'psara urvazIm | AdhipatyakAmaH sarveSAM yajeta parameSThinam || 2-3-6 ||

hk transliteration

यज्ञं यजेद्यशस्कामः कोशकामः प्रचेतसम् । विद्याकामस्तु गिरिशं दाम्पत्यार्थ उमां सतीम् ।। २-३-७ ।।

sanskrit

One who desires tangible fame should worship the Personality of Godhead, and one who desires a good bank balance should worship the demigod Varuṇa. If one desires to be a greatly learned man he should worship Lord Śiva, and if one desires a good marital relation he should worship the chaste goddess Umā, the wife of Lord Śiva. ।। 2-3-7 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

yajJaM yajedyazaskAmaH kozakAmaH pracetasam | vidyAkAmastu girizaM dAmpatyArtha umAM satIm || 2-3-7 ||

hk transliteration

धर्मार्थ उत्तमश्लोकं तन्तुं तन्वन् पितॄन् यजेत् । रक्षाकामः पुण्यजनानोजस्कामो मरुद्गणान् ।। २-३-८ ।।

sanskrit

One should worship Lord Viṣṇu or His devotee for spiritual advancement in knowledge, and for protection of heredity and advancement of a dynasty one should worship the various demigods. ।। 2-3-8 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

dharmArtha uttamazlokaM tantuM tanvan pitRRn yajet | rakSAkAmaH puNyajanAnojaskAmo marudgaNAn || 2-3-8 ||

hk transliteration

राज्यकामो मनून् देवान् निरृतिं त्वभिचरन् यजेत् । कामकामो यजेत्सोममकामः पुरुषं परम् ।। २-३-९ ।।

sanskrit

One who desires domination over a kingdom or an empire should worship the Manus. One who desires victory over an enemy should worship the demons, and one who desires sense gratification should worship the moon. But one who desires nothing of material enjoyment should worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead. ।। 2-3-9 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

rAjyakAmo manUn devAn nirRtiM tvabhicaran yajet | kAmakAmo yajetsomamakAmaH puruSaM param || 2-3-9 ||

hk transliteration

अकामः सर्वकामो वा मोक्षकाम उदारधीः । तीव्रेण भक्तियोगेन यजेत पुरुषं परम् ।। २-३-१०

sanskrit

A person who has broader intelligence, whether he be full of all material desire, without any material desire, or desiring liberation, must by all means worship the supreme whole, the Personality of Godhead. ।। 2-3-10 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

akAmaH sarvakAmo vA mokSakAma udAradhIH | tIvreNa bhaktiyogena yajeta puruSaM param || 2-3-10

hk transliteration