Shloka 6
Nābhi’s Sacrifice and Lord Viṣṇu’s Promise to Appear as a Son (Ṛṣabhadeva’s Advent Prelude)
परिजनानुरागविरचितशबलसंशब्दसलिलसितकिसलयतुलसिकादूर्वाङ्कुरैरपि सम्भृतया सपर्यया किल परम परितुष्यसि ॥ ६ ॥
parijanānurāga-viracita-śabala-saṁśabda-salila-sita-kisalaya-tulasikā-dūrvāṅkurair api sambhṛtayā saparyayā kila parama parituṣyasi.
ఓ పరమేశ్వరా! మీ భక్తులు ప్రేమవశంగా తడబడే స్వరంతో ప్రార్థనలు చేస్తూ నీరు, తెల్లని কোমల కిసలయాలు, తులసీదళాలు, దూర్వా కొత్త మొలకలు అర్పించినా మీరు పరమంగా తృప్తి చెందుతారు—ఇది నిశ్చయం।
One does not need great wealth, education or opulence to satisfy the Supreme Personality of Godhead. If one is fully absorbed in love and ecstasy, he need offer only a flower and a little water. As stated in Bhagavad-gītā, patraṁ puṣpaṁ phalaṁ toyaṁ yo me bhaktyā prayacchati: “If one offers Me with love and devotion a leaf, a flower, fruit or water, I will accept it.” ( Bg. 9.26 )
FAQs
This verse teaches that the Supreme Lord is fully satisfied by sincere worship offered with love—even simple items like water, tender leaves, tulasī, and dūrvā grass—when offered devotionally.
Ṛṣabhadeva instructs that devotion, not material opulence, is the essence of pleasing the Lord; heartfelt service is accessible to all, regardless of wealth or status.
Offer whatever you can with sincerity—daily prayer, chanting, a glass of water, tulasī, or a simple flower—focusing on love, gratitude, and regular devotional practice rather than extravagance.