# Cc. Antya 20.10 ## Text > kṛṣṇa-varṇaṁ tviṣākṛṣṇaṁ > sāṅgopāṅgāstra-pārṣadam > yajñaiḥ saṅkīrtana-prāyair > yajanti hi sumedhasaḥ ## Synonyms *kṛṣṇa*-*varṇam*—repeating the syllables *kṛṣ-ṇa*; *tviṣā*—with a luster; *akṛṣṇam*—not black (golden); *sa*-*aṅga*—with associates; *upāṅga*—servitors; *astra*—weapons; *pārṣadam*—confidential companions; *yajñaiḥ*—by sacrifice; *saṅkīrtana*-*prāyaiḥ*—consisting chiefly of congregational chanting; *yajanti*—they worship; *hi*—certainly; *su*-*medhasaḥ*—intelligent persons. ## Translation **“ 'In the age of Kali, intelligent persons perform congregational chanting to worship the incarnation of Godhead who constantly sings the name of Kṛṣṇa. Although His complexion is not blackish, He is Kṛṣṇa Himself. He is accompanied by His associates, servants, weapons and confidential companions.'** ## Purport This verse is spoken by Saint Karabhājana in *Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam* (11.5.32). For further information, see *Ādi-līlā,* Chapter Three, text 52.