B.G 9.26
patraṁ puṣpaṁ phalaṁ toyaṁ yo me bhaktyā prayacchati। tadahaṁ bhaktyupahr̥tamaśnāmi prayatātmanaḥ ॥26॥
Whoever offers Me with devotion a leaf, a flower, a fruit, or water - such a devotional offering from the pure-hearted, I accept.
Gīta Bhāshya 9.26
The supreme goal of a person is - 'exclusive devotion to Govinda, which is the vision of the ātman everywhere'
durbalaiḥ stvaṁ pūjayituṁaśakyaḥ mahattvād ityāśaṅkyāha - patraṁ iti। natu avihitapatrādi। tasya aparādhatvokteḥ vārāhādau। bhaktyaiva ahaṁ tr̥pyaḥ iti bhāvaḥ।
The Lord's grandeur might lead some to believe that He is beyond the reach of those of limited strength; the verse 'patram', or 'leaf', dispels this notion. However, not with unauthorized items like unsanctioned leaves, since their fault has been declared in texts like the Varāha Purāṇa. The sense is: "I am indeed pleased by devotion alone".
"bhaktapriyaṁ sakalalokanamaskr̥taṁ ca॥"
"Beloved of the devotees; saluted by all the worlds."
iti bhārate।
- stated thus in the Mahābhārata.
"etāvāneva loke'smin puṁsaḥ svārthaḥ paraḥ smr̥taḥ। ekāntabhaktirgovinde yat sarvatrātmadarśanam॥"
"In this world, the supreme goal of a person is declared to be this alone - 'exclusive devotion to Govinda, which is the vision of the 'ātman' everywhere'."
iti bhāgavate ॥26॥
- stated thus in the Bhāgavata.
