तस्माद् ब्राह्मणदेवेषु मर्त्यादिषु यथार्हत: । तैस्तै: कामैर्यजस्वैनं क्षेत्रज्ञं ब्राह्मणाननु ॥ १८ ॥
tasmad brahmana-devesu martyadisu yatharhatah tais taih kamair yajasvainam ksetra-jnam brahmanan anu
- tasmat
- therefore
- brahmana-devesu
- through the brahmanas and the demigods
- martya-adisu
- through ordinary human beings and other living entities
- yatha-arhatah
- according to your ability
- taih taih
- with all those
- kamaih
- various objects of enjoyment such as sumptuous food, flower garlands, sandalwood paste, etc.
- yajasva
- you should worship
- enam
- this
- ksetra-jnam
- Supreme Lord situated in the hearts of all beings
- brahmanan
- the brahmanas
- anu
- after
Therefore, my dear King, first offer prasada unto the brahmanas and the demigods, and after sumptuously feeding them you may distribute prasada to other living entities according to your ability. In this way you will be able to worship all living entities—or, in other words, the supreme living entity within every living entity.