Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 9 · Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 9.26 पत्रं पुष्पं फलं तोयं यो मे भक्त्या
श्लोक 9.26
पत्रं पुष्पं फलं तोयं यो मे भक्त्या प्रयच्छति ।
तदहं भक्त्युपहृतमश्नामि प्रयतात्मनः ॥
patraṃ puṣpaṃ phalaṃ toyaṃ yo me bhaktyā prayacchati |
tadahaṃ bhaktyupahṛtamaśnāmi prayatātmanaḥ ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
जो कोई प्रेम से मुझे पत्ता, फूल, फल या जल अर्पित करता है, उस शुद्ध मन वाले भक्त का प्रेम से दिया हुआ वह उपहार मैं प्रसन्नता से ग्रहण करता हूँ।
Meaning in English
Whoever offers me with love a leaf, a flower, a fruit or some water, that loving gift from a pure-hearted person I gladly accept.
Bhagavad Gita 9.26 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| पत्रम् | patram | a leaf |
| पुष्पम् | puṣpam | a flower |
| फलम् | phalam | a fruit |
| तोयम् | toyam | water |
| यः | yaḥ | whoever |
| मे | me | to me |
| भक्त्या | bhaktyā | with devotion |
| प्रयच्छति | prayacchati | offers |
| तत् अहम् | tat aham | that I |
| भक्त्युपहृतम् | bhakty-upahṛtam | offered with love |
| अश्नामि | aśnāmi | accept |
| प्रयतात्मनः | prayata-ātmanaḥ | from one of pure heart |
Explanation
Whoever offers me with devotion a leaf, a flower, a fruit or a little water — that loving offering from a pure heart, I accept.
God does not ask for costly gifts; love is what matters. Stories such as Sudama's handful of flattened rice for Krishna, or Shabari's berries for Rama, show the same truth. It is why a tulsi leaf and a little water are enough for puja in any Hindu home.
भावार्थ
जो कोई भक्ति से मुझे पत्र, पुष्प, फल या जल अर्पित करता है, शुद्ध मन वाले उस भक्त का प्रेम से दिया हुआ वह उपहार मैं स्वीकार करता हूँ।
Living it today
Offer whatever you have — a flower, a little water, a minute of full attention — with love. That is enough.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 9.26?
Whoever offers me with devotion a leaf, a flower, a fruit or a little water — that loving offering from a pure heart, I accept.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 9.26?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 9 (Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 9.26 in daily life?
Offer whatever you have — a flower, a little water, a minute of full attention — with love. That is enough.
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