Shloka 26

Devotion in Kimpuruṣa-varṣa and the Glory of Bhārata-varṣa

Rāmacandra & Nara-Nārāyaṇa; Rivers, Varṇāśrama, and Liberation

Devanagari script

यै: श्रद्धया बर्हिषि भागशो हवि- र्निरुप्तमिष्टं विधिमन्त्रवस्तुत: । एक: पृथङ्‌नामभिराहुतो मुदा गृह्णाति पूर्ण: स्वयमाशिषां प्रभु: ॥ २६ ॥

Transliteration

yaiḥ śraddhayā barhiṣi bhāgaśo havir niruptam iṣṭaṁ vidhi-mantra-vastutaḥ ekaḥ pṛthaṅ-nāmabhir āhuto mudā gṛhṇāti pūrṇaḥ svayam āśiṣāṁ prabhuḥ

Translation

Those who, with faith, place their oblations upon the sacrificial altar according to proper rite, mantra, and substance—worshiping various devas by different names as parts of the Whole—actually worship the one complete Lord. Called by many names, He gladly accepts those offerings and Himself grants the desired blessings.

Synonyms

• yaiḥ: by which/with which
• yaiḥ: Karana (करण/instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचन; सम्बन्धवाचक सर्वनाम

• śraddhayā: with faith
• śraddhayā: Karana (करण/instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śraddhā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन

• barhiṣi: on the sacred grass (altar)
• barhiṣi: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: barhis (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन

• bhāgaśaḥ: in portions
• bhāgaśaḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: bhāgaśas (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकार/विभागवाचक-अव्यय (adverb: in portions)

• haviḥ: oblation
• haviḥ: Karma (कर्म/object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: havis (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; here as object of offering (2nd)

• niruptam: duly set out
• niruptam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/of haviḥ)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nir+vap (धातु) + ta (कृत्)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘निरुप्त’ = duly arranged/assigned

• iṣṭam: offered
• iṣṭam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/of haviḥ)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: yaj (धातु) + ta (कृत्) / iṣṭa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त/विशेषण, नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘इष्ट’ = offered/sacrificed

• vidhi-mantra-vastutaḥ: according to proper rule, mantras, and reality
• vidhi-mantra-vastutaḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vidhi (प्रातिपदिक) + mantra (प्रातिपदिक) + vastu (प्रातिपदिक) + tas (तसिल्-प्रत्यय)
• Form: तसिलन्त-अव्यय (ablatival adverb): ‘विधि-मन्त्र-वस्तुतः’ = according to rule, mantra, and substance/reality; समासः (तत्पुरुष)

• ekaḥ: one (though)
• ekaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/of prabhuḥ)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: eka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• pṛthaṅ-nāmabhiḥ: by separate names
• pṛthaṅ-nāmabhiḥ: Karana (करण/instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pṛthak (अव्यय/पूर्वपद) + nāman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचन; अव्ययीभाव-समास: ‘पृथक् नाम’ = separate names; instrument ‘by (different) names’

• āhutaḥ: invoked
• āhutaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/of prabhuḥ)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ā+hu (धातु) + ta (कृत्)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; ‘आहूत’ = invoked/offered to

• mudā: with joy
• mudā: Karana (करण/manner)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mudā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन; adverbial-instrument ‘with joy’

• gṛhṇāti: accepts
• gṛhṇāti: Kriya (क्रिया/predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: grah (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• pūrṇaḥ: complete
• pūrṇaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/of prabhuḥ)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pūrṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• svayam: himself
• svayam: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: svayam (अव्यय)
• Form: स्वयम्-अव्यय (reflexive adverb: himself)

• āśiṣām: of blessings/boons
• āśiṣām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: āśis (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), बहुवचन

• prabhuḥ: the Lord/master
• prabhuḥ: Karta (कर्ता/subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prabhu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

Purport

In Bhagavad-gītā (9.13) Lord Kṛṣṇa says:

FAQs

Who is the real recipient of yajña offerings according to Srimad Bhagavatam?

This verse states that the one Supreme Lord is the actual acceptor of the oblations, even when invoked by various names in Vedic sacrifice.

Why does the Bhagavatam say the Lord accepts offerings though He is already complete (pūrṇa)?

Because His acceptance is an act of grace—He is self-satisfied, yet joyfully receives offerings to bless the faithful worshipers.

How can this teaching be applied in modern spiritual life?

Offer daily actions and worship with faith and sincerity, understanding that all genuine offerings ultimately go to the one Supreme Lord, who alone grants true blessings.