118 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 5, Ch. 3
even the poorest of men can offer Him a little water and a flower in devo-
tion and thus please Him. This is due to His affectionate dealings with
His devotees.
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TUT A Ta STATE TafranlfeetrsTAe

(ht

athanayapi na bhavata ijyayoru-bhdra-bharayad samucitam artham
ithopalabhamahe.

atha—otherwise; anayd—this; api—even; na—not; bhavatah—of
Your exalted personality; ijyaya—by performance of sacrifice; uru-
bhara-bharaya —encumbered by much paraphernalia; samucitam—re-
quired; artham—use; iha—here; upalabhaémahe—we can see.

TRANSLATION

We have engaged in Your worship with many things and have
offered sacrifices unto You, but we think that there is no need for
so Many arrangements to please Your Lordship.

PURPORT

Srila Rapa Gosvami says that if one is offered varied foods but has no
appetite, the offering has no value. In a big sacrificial ceremony there
may be many things accumulated to satisfy the Supreme Personality of
Godhead, but if there is no devotion, attachment or love for the Lord, the
arrangement is useless. The Lord is complete in Himself, and He does not
need anything from us. However, if we offer Him a little water, a flower
and a tulasi leaf, He will accept them. Bhakti, devotional service, is the
main way to satisfy the Supreme Personality of Godhead. It is not a ques-
tion of arranging huge sacrifices. The priests were regretful, thinking
that they were not on the path of devotional service and that their
sacrifice was not pleasing to the Lord.
