Text 17] The Killing of the Demon Trṇāvarta
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flower garlands and gold necklaces. These cows, fully qualified to give ample milk, were given to the brāhmaṇas in charity, and the brāhmaṇas accepted them and bestowed blessings upon the whole family, and especially upon Krṣṇa.
PURPORT
Nanda Mahārāja first fed the  brāhmaṇas  sumptuously and then gave them in charity first-class cows fully decorated with golden necklaces, garments and flower garlands.
TEXT 17
विप्रा मन्त्रविदो युक्तास्तैर्याः प्रोक्तास्तथाशिषः । ता निष्फला भविष्यन्ति न कदाचिदपि स्फुटम् ॥१७॥
viprā mantra-vido yuktās tair yāḥ proktās tathāśiṣaḥ tā niṣphalā bhaviṣyanti na kadācid api sphuṭam
viprāḥ—the brāhmaṇas; mantra-vidaḥ—completely expert in chanting the Vedic hymns; yuktāḥ—perfect mystic yogīs; taiḥ—by them; yāḥ—whatsoever; proktāḥ—was spoken; tathā—becomes just so; āśiṣaḥ—all blessings; tāḥ—such words; niṣphalāḥ—useless, without fruit; bhaviṣyanti na—never will become; kadācit—at any time; api—indeed; sphuṭam—always factual, as it is.
TRANSLATION
The brāhmaṇas, who were completely expert in chanting the Vedic hymns, were all yogīs fully equipped with mystic powers. Whatever blessings they spoke were certainly never fruitless.
PURPORT
Brāhmaṇas  fully equipped with the brahminical qualifications are always  yogīs  fully powerful in mystic  yoga . Their words never fail. In every transaction with other members of society,  brāhmaṇas  are certainly dependable. In this age, however, one must take into account that