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SB 9.11: Lord Ramacandra Rules the World

SB 9.11 Text 1
Text
śrī-śuka uvāca
bhagavān ātmanātmānaṁ
rāma uttama-kalpakaiḥ
sarva-devamayaṁ devam
īje 'thācāryavān makhaiḥ
Synonyms

śrī-śukaḥ uvāca-Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said; bhagavān-the Supreme Personality of Godhead; ātmanā-by Himself; ātmānam-Himself; rāmaḥ-Lord Rāmacandra; uttama-kalpakaiḥ-with very opulent paraphernalia; sarva-deva-mayam-the heart and soul of all the demigods; devam-the Supreme Lord Himself; īje-worshiped; atha-thus; ācāryavān-under the guidance of an ācārya; makhaiḥ-by performing sacrifices.

Translation

Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Thereafter, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Rāmacandra, accepted an ācārya and performed sacrifices [yajñas] with opulent paraphernalia. Thus He Himself worshiped Himself, for He is the Supreme Lord of all demigods.

Purport

Sarvārhaṇam acyutejyā. If Acyuta, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is worshiped, then everyone is worshiped. As stated in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (4.31.14):