Shiva Purana

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न गृह्णतीच्छया तस्मात्पितरः पिण्डतर्पणम् ।। न गृह्णन्ति सुरास्तेन दत्तं पुष्पफलादिकम् ।।2.5.28.३०।।

The manes do not receive willingly the balls of rice or holy waters offered by him. Nor do the gods accept his offering of fruits and flowers.

english translation

na gRhNatIcchayA tasmAtpitaraH piNDatarpaNam || na gRhNanti surAstena dattaM puSpaphalAdikam ||2.5.28.30||

hk transliteration by Sanscript