vidhir eṣa hy ariṣṭa-ghno
maá¹…galÄyanam uttamam
deva-dvija-gavÄá¹ pÅ«jÄ
bhūteṣu paramo bhavaḥ

 vidhiḥ - the prescribed process; eá¹£aḥ - this; hi - indeed; ariṣṭa - inauspicious obstacles; ghnaḥ - which destroys; maá¹…gala-ayanam - which brings good fortune; uttamam - the best; deva - of the demigods; dvija - brÄhmaṇas; gavÄm - and cows; pÅ«jÄ - worship; bhÅ«teá¹£u - among living beings; paramaḥ - excellent; bhavaḥ - rebirth.


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This is indeed the appropriate process for counteracting our imminent adversity, and it is sure to bring about the highest good fortune. Such worship of the demigods, brÄhmaṇas and cows can earn the highest birth for all living entities.

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