BG 9.24

For I am the only enjoyer, the Lord of all sacrifices. They do not recognize me, so they turn away.

अहं हि सर्वयज्ञानां भोक्ता च प्रभुरेव च
न तु मामभिजानन्ति तत्त्वेनातश्च्यवन्ति ते

ahaṁ — I
hi — indeed
sarva-yajñānāṁ — of all sacrifices
- sarva — all
- yajñānāṁ — of sacrifices
bhoktā — the enjoyer
cha — and
prabhureva — only God
- prabhuḥ — the Lord
- eva — only
cha — and
na — not
tu — but
mām — me
abhijānanti — realize
tattvenātaśh — therefore divine nature
- tattvena — divine nature
- ataḥ — therefore
chyavanti — fall down
te — they

If a person meditates on me and me alone, I will look after their prosperity and welfare.

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Even those who are devotees of other gods, and worship them with faith, worship me alone, albeit in an incorrect manner.

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For I am the only enjoyer, the Lord of all sacrifices. They do not recognize me, so they turn away.

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Those who worship the gods, go to the gods. Those who worship the ancestors, go to the ancestors. But only those who worship me shall come to me.

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Whatever one may offer, be it a leaf, flower, fruit, or water, I accept it, for it is offered with devotion and a pure mind.

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Whatever you do, whatever you eat, whatever charity you perform, whatever austerity you practice - do all these as an offering to me.

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You shall be free from bondage to the fruit of your actions, thus liberating yourself from bondage to action, and freeing yourself to come to me.

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