Shloka 60
Haristuti-saṅgraha: Devatā–Ṛṣi Praṇāma, Nāma-māhātmya, and Vairāgya from Deha-āsakti
पुलह उवाच / निष्कामरूपरिहितस्य समर्पितं च स्नानावरोत्तमपयः फलपुष्पभोज्यम् / आराधनं भगवतस्तव सत्क्रियाश्च व्यर्थं भवेदिति वदन्ति महानुभावाः
pulaha uvāca / niṣkāmarūparihitasya samarpitaṃ ca snānāvarottamapayaḥ phalapuṣpabhojyam / ārādhanaṃ bhagavatastava satkriyāśca vyarthaṃ bhavediti vadanti mahānubhāvāḥ
普拉诃曰：大德圣贤宣说，若献供者缺乏无欲之奉爱、内心不具正当之态度，则即便奉上清净沐浴之水、上妙乳、果品、花鬘与饮食，对主的礼拜——乃至你的一切善行仪轨——亦将归于徒然。
Pulaha (sage)
Concept: Offerings and even ‘satkriyāḥ’ become fruitless if the worshipper lacks niṣkāma-bhāva (desireless, proper inner disposition).
Vedantic Theme: Antaḥkaraṇa-śuddhi (inner purification) as the real locus of worship; karma without right bhāva is barren; bhakti as the animating principle of ritual.
Application: When performing pūjā/charity/ritual, prioritize sincerity, humility, and desirelessness; audit motives (status, fear, transaction) and reorient to devotion.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.7.57-58 (refuge in Hari; humility)
FAQs
This verse states that even pure offerings and correct worship are considered ineffective if the worshipper lacks desireless, sincere inner devotion and the proper spiritual disposition.
It prioritizes inner attitude (bhāva) over external items: water, milk, fruits, flowers, and food do not yield spiritual fruit when offered without genuine, selfless devotion.
Perform worship and ethical duties with sincerity and reduced selfish expectation—focus on intention, humility, and consistency rather than only on elaborate ritual materials.