Bhagavatapurana 4.20.28

4.20.28

jagaj-jananyāṃ jagad-īśa vaiśasaṃ syād eva yat-karmaṇi naḥ samīhitam /
karoṣi phalgv apy uru dīna-vatsalaḥ sva eva dhiṣṇye 'bhiratasya kiṃ tayā //

28. Supposing, O Lord of the Universe, there arises jealousy on the part of Lakshmi, the mother of the Universe, when our wish is to do what She does (in worshipping Thee), Thou being tender to poor

creatures makest our little service a great thing (valuest it); what purpose hast Thou, most blessed in Thy own nature, to gain by Her?