Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 23
Bali Mahārāja’s Surrender, Prahlāda’s Praise, and the Lord’s Mercy
Sutala and Future Indrahood
यत्पादयोरशठधी: सलिलं प्रदाय दूर्वाङ्कुरैरपि विधाय सतीं सपर्याम् । अप्युत्तमां गतिमसौ भजते त्रिलोकीं दाश्वानविक्लवमना: कथमार्तिमृच्छेत् ॥ २३ ॥
yat-pādayor aśaṭha-dhīḥ salilaṁ pradāya dūrvāṅkurair api vidhāya satīṁ saparyām apy uttamāṁ gatim asau bhajate tri-lokīṁ dāśvān aviklava-manāḥ katham ārtim ṛcchet
Sesiapa yang tanpa tipu daya mempersembahkan walau setitis air, tunas rumput dūrvā atau kuncup bunga di kaki teratai-Mu dan bersembahyang dengan tulus, akan mencapai tujuan tertinggi. Bali Mahārāja ini, tanpa kepalsuan, telah menyerahkan segala-galanya dalam tiga dunia; bagaimana mungkin dia layak menderita kerana ditahan?
In Bhagavad-gītā (9.26) it is stated:
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This verse teaches that even simple offerings like water and dūrvā grass, when given with a sincere, non-deceitful heart, can grant the highest destination by the Lord’s grace.
Because the spiritual result depends on inner sincerity; straightforward devotion makes even small acts of worship spiritually complete and powerful.
Offer whatever you can—time, prayer, water, a flower—with honesty and steadiness of heart; consistent, sincere devotion reduces anxiety and brings inner refuge.