# Cc. Madhya 16.262 ## Text > vidyā-bhakti-buddhi-bale parama pravīṇa > tabu āpanāke māne tṛṇa haite hīna ## Synonyms *vidyā*—education; *bhakti*—devotion; *buddhi*—and intelligence; *bale*—in strength; *parama*—very; *pravīṇa*—experienced; *tabu*—still; *āpanāke*—themselves; *māne*—they think; *tṛṇa*—a straw; *haite*—than; *hīna*—lower. ## Translation **"Śrīla Rūpa and Sanātana are very experienced in education, devotional service, intelligence and strength, yet they think themselves inferior to straw in the street.**