BG 9.25

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.

यान्ति देवव्रता देवान् पितृ़न्यान्ति पितृव्रताः
भूतानि यान्ति भूतेज्या यान्ति मद्याजिनोऽपि माम्

yānti — go
deva-vratā — worshippers of celestial gods
- deva — celestial god
- vratā — worshipper
devān — amongst the celestial gods
pitṝīn — to the ancestors
yānti — go
pitṛi-vratāḥ — worshippers of ancestors
- pitṛi — ancestors
- vratāḥ — worshipper
bhūtāni — to the ghosts
yānti — go
bhūtejyā — worshippers of ghosts
bhūta-ijyāḥ
yānti — go
mad-yājino — my devotees
- mad — my, mine
- yājino — devotees
’pi — and
mām — to me

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.

[25]

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.

[26]

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

[27]

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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