Even those who are devotees (bhaktāḥ) of other deities, and sacrifice endowed with faith (śraddhā), They too sacrifice to Me alone, O son of Kunti (Kaunteya), though not according to the rule.
When devoted men sacrifice to other deities with faith, they sacrifice to me, Arjuna, however aberrant the rites.
(23) [Yet] even those who lovingly devote themselves to other gods and sacrifice to them, full filled with faith, do really worship Me though the rite may differ from the norm.
9.23 Even those who, being devoted to other deities and endowed with faith, worship (them), they also, O son of Kuntī, worship Me alone (though) following the wrong method.
9.23 Even those who are devoted to other divinities with faith in their hearts, worship Me alone, O Arjuna, though not as sanctioned by the Śāstras.
9.23 Even those devotees who, endowed with faith, worship other gods, worship Me alone, O Arjuna, b the wrong method.