Shloka 38
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दासीभि: सर्वसम्पद्भिर्भटेभरथवाजिभि: । आयुधानि महार्हाणि ददौ पूर्णस्य भक्तित: ॥ ३८ ॥
dāsībhiḥ sarva-sampadbhir bhaṭebha-ratha-vājibhiḥ āyudhāni mahārhāṇi dadau pūrṇasya bhaktitaḥ
بھکتی کے ساتھ اس نے کامل بھگوان کو قیمتی زیورات سے آراستہ داسیاں پیش کیں۔ ان کے ساتھ پیادہ سپاہی، ہاتھی، رتھ اور گھڑسوار محافظ بھی تھے؛ اور نہایت قیمتی ہتھیار بھی عطا کیے۔
The Supreme Lord is pūrṇa, perfect and complete in Himself. He requires nothing for His satisfaction. Knowing this, a pure devotee makes offerings to the Lord only out of love, bhaktitaḥ, with no expectation of material profit. And on His part, the Lord happily accepts even a small gift of flowers, tulasī leaves and water when it has been offered in love.
FAQs
This verse highlights that offerings become spiritually meaningful when given भक्तितः—out of devotion—whether they are wealth, attendants, military strength, or valuable items.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī narrates this verse to Mahārāja Parīkṣit while describing events around the Kurukṣetra gathering.
Offer your resources—time, skills, money, and support—consciously as service to Bhagavān and His devotees, making devotion (bhakti) the motive rather than prestige or display.