Volume 7 - Prabhupada

Text 173] The Lord Instructs Srila Riipa Gosvami 353SYNONYMSmat-of Me; gw;a-of the qualities; sruti-matreQa-only by hearing; mayi-toMe; sarva-guha-in all hearts; asaye-who am situated; mana/:1-gati/:l-themovement of the mind; avicchinna-unobstructed; yatha-just as; garigaambhasa/:1-ofthe celestial waters of the Ganges; ambudhau-to the ocean.TRANSLATION11'Just as the celestial waters of the Ganges flow unobstructed into theocean, so when My devotees simply hear of Me, their minds come to Me. Ireside in the hearts of all.PURPORTThis verse and the following three verses quoted from Srimad-Bhagavatam(3.29.11-14), were spoken by Lord Krr:ta in the form of Kapiladeva.TEXT 172