iṣṭveha devatā yajñaiḥ

svar-lokaḿ yāti yājñikaḥ

bhuñjīta deva-vat tatra

bhogān divyān nijārjitān

ishtva -- having worshiped; iha -- in this world; devatah -- the demigods; yajnaih -- with sacrifices; svah-lokam -- to the heavenly planets; yati -- goes; yajnikah -- the performer of sacrifice; bhunjita -- he may enjoy; deva-vat -- like a god; tatra -- therein; bhogan -- pleasures; divyan -- celestial; nija -- by himself; arjitan -- achieved.


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If on earth one performs sacrifices for the satisfaction of the demigods, he goes to the heavenly planets, where, just like a demigod, he enjoys all of the heavenly pleasures he has earned by his performances.

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