Dīkṣā-bhedaḥ (Types of Initiation) — Lalitopākhyāna: Hayagrīva–Agastya Dialogue
रिक्तपाणिस्तु नोपेयाद्राजानं देवतां गुरुम् / फलपुष्पांबरादीनि यथाशक्ति समर्पयेत्
riktapāṇistu nopeyādrājānaṃ devatāṃ gurum / phalapuṣpāṃbarādīni yathāśakti samarpayet
One should not approach a king, a deity, or a guru with empty hands; according to one’s ability, one should offer fruits, flowers, garments, and the like.