A Lost Offering
A boy brought a peacock feather to offer at the temple, but the wind blew it away. He cried in sorrow.
Birbal’s Reassurance
He said, “Don’t cry. The Lord has accepted your offering. He takes not just what you give—but the love you intended.”
Akbar’s Reflection
“Then even a thought can reach the divine,” he said.
Lesson to Be Learned
Kṛṣṇa accepts bhāva—the emotion behind the act. Even if our offering is imperfect or lost, if it was made with love, it reaches Him. A single tear of sincere devotion is more pleasing than a thousand flowers offered in pride
