Shloka 41
Arjuna Marries Subhadrā; Kṛṣṇa Honors Two Devotees in Mithilā (Śrutadeva and Bahulāśva)
फलार्हणोशीरशिवामृताम्बुभि- र्मृदा सुरभ्या तुलसीकुशाम्बुजै: । आराधयामास यथोपपन्नया सपर्यया सत्त्वविवर्धनान्धसा ॥ ४१ ॥
phalārhaṇośīra-śivāmṛtāmbubhir mṛdā surabhyā tulasī-kuśāmbuyaiḥ ārādhayām āsa yathopapannayā saparyayā sattva-vivardhanāndhasā
स तान् फलैः उशीरैः शिवामृताम्बुभिः सुरभ्या मृदा तुलसीदलैः कुशैः पद्मैश्च यथोपपन्नया सपर्यया सम्यगाराधयामास; पश्चात् सत्त्वविवर्धनं हविरन्नं च न्यवेदयत्।
FAQs
This verse shows that sincere devotion expressed through fitting, pure offerings—tulasī, water, flowers, and wholesome provisions—is proper worship of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, even when the items are simple.
He highlights arcana-bhakti in practice—how devotees honor Kṛṣṇa with auspicious, purifying substances—emphasizing devotion and purity (sattva) rather than display.
Offer clean water, a flower, and tulasī (when available), and keep one’s habits and food pure—making worship a daily discipline that increases clarity, calmness, and devotion.