Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 52
Aditi’s Lament and Kaśyapa’s Instruction of the Payo-vrata (Milk Vow) to Please Keśava
पूजां च महतीं कुर्याद् वित्तशाठ्यविवर्जित: । चरुं निरूप्य पयसि शिपिविष्टाय विष्णवे ॥ ५१ ॥ सूक्तेन तेन पुरुषं यजेत सुसमाहित: । नैवेद्यं चातिगुणवद् दद्यात्पुरुषतुष्टिदम् ॥ ५२ ॥
pūjāṁ ca mahatīṁ kuryād vitta-śāṭhya-vivarjitaḥ caruṁ nirūpya payasi śipiviṣṭāya viṣṇave
Giving up the miserly habit of not spending money, one should arrange for the gorgeous worship of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Viṣṇu, who is situated in the heart of every living entity. With great attention, one must prepare an oblation of grains boiled in ghee and milk and must chant the Puruṣa-sūkta mantra. The offerings of food should be of varieties of tastes. In this way, one should worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
FAQs
This verse teaches that worship should be performed generously and sincerely, free from any cheating or miserliness regarding one’s wealth, and that offerings should be properly prepared and offered to Lord Viṣṇu.
In the context of the Payo-vrata taught for pleasing Viṣṇu, Śukadeva outlines the specific devotional procedure—including a milk-based oblation—so the worship is done according to the vow’s injunctions.
Offer what you can with integrity—no show, no stinginess, no dishonesty—and make your offerings thoughtfully and cleanly as an act of devotion to Viṣṇu.