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Bhagavad Gita 9.26
The traditional text
तदहं भक्त्युपहृतमश्नामि प्रयतात्मनः॥
Roman reading aid
patraṃ puṣpaṃ phalaṃ toyaṃ yo me bhaktyā prayacchati |
tad ahaṃ bhakty-upahṛtam aśnāmi prayatātmanaḥ ||
Meaning in everyday language
A leaf, a flower, a fruit or water, offered to me with devotion by one of sincere intent: I accept that offering made with devotion.
Understand the context
Krishna’s examples are simple things. The emphasis falls on bhakti and the disposition of the person offering, not on a purchase list. Traditions may have particular forms of worship; this verse helps a beginner understand why sincerity can matter more than expense. If offering flowers, avoid damaging a protected plant or leaving waste in a river.
Pause and think
Must an offering be expensive to be meaningful?
See an explained answer
No. In this verse the listed offerings are simple, and devotion is central.