# Cc. Antya 3.216 > গঙ্গা তীরে গোঁফা করি’ নির্জনে তাঁরে দিলা । > ভাগবত-গীতার ভক্তি-অর্থ শুনাইলা ॥২১৬॥ ## Text > gaṅgā-tīre goṅphā kari' nirjane tāṅre dilā > bhāgavata-gītāra bhakti-artha śunāilā ## Synonyms *gaṅgā-tīre*—on the bank of the Ganges; *goṅphā kari'*—constructing a small cavelike residence; *nirjane*—in a solitary place; *tāṅre*—unto him; *dilā*—offered; *bhāgavata*—of *Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam*; *gītāra*—of *Bhagavad-gītā*; *bhakti-artha*—the real meaning of devotional service; *śunāilā*—spoke to him. ## Translation **On the bank of the Ganges, in a solitary place, Advaita Ācārya made a cavelike home for Haridāsa Ṭhākura and spoke to him about the real meaning of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and Bhagavad-gītā in terms of devotional service.**