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
ଯେ ନିଷ୍କପଟ ବୁଦ୍ଧିରେ ଆପଣଙ୍କ ପଦପଦ୍ମରେ ଜଳ, ଦୂର୍ବାଙ୍କୁର କିମ୍ବା ପୁଷ୍ପକଳି ମାତ୍ର ଅର୍ପଣ କରି ସତ୍ୟ ପୂଜା କରେ, ସେ ଉତ୍ତମ ଗତି ପାଏ। ଏହି ବଳି ମହାରାଜ ତ ନିର୍ଛଳ ମନେ ତ୍ରିଲୋକୀର ସର୍ବସ୍ୱ ଦେଇଛନ୍ତି; ତେବେ ସେ କିପରି ବନ୍ଧନର ଯନ୍ତ୍ରଣା ପାଇବେ?
In Bhagavad-gītā (9.26) it is stated:
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.