पित्र्यं च स्थानमातिष्ठ यथोक्तं ब्रह्मवादिभि: । मय्यावेश्य मनस्तात कुरु कर्माणि मत्पर: ॥ २३ ॥
pitryam ca sthanam atistha yathoktam brahmavadibhih mayy avesya manas tata kuru karmani mat-parah
- pitryam
- paternal
- ca
- also
- sthanam
- place, throne
- atistha
- sit upon
- yatha-uktam
- as described
- brahmavadibhih
- by the followers of Vedic civilization
- mayi
- unto Me
- avesya
- being fully absorbed
- manah
- the mind
- tata
- My dear boy
- kuru
- just execute
- karmani
- the regulative duties
- mat-parah
- just for the sake of My work.
After performing the ritualistic ceremonies, take charge of your father’s kingdom. Sit upon the throne and do not be disturbed by materialistic activities. Please keep your mind fixed upon Me. Without transgressing the injunctions of the Vedas, as a matter of formality you may perform your particular duties.