# Cc. Madhya 19.171 > মদ্‌গুণশ্রুতিমাত্রেণ ময়ি সর্বগুহাশয়ে । > মনোগতিরবিচ্ছিন্না যথা গঙ্গাম্ভসোঽম্বুধৌ ॥১৭১॥ ## Text > mad-guṇa-śruti-mātreṇa > mayi sarva-guhāśaye > manogatir avicchinnā > yathā gaṅgāmbhaso 'mbudhau ## Synonyms *mat*—of Me; *guṇa*—of the qualities; *śruti-mātreṇa*—only by hearing; *mayi*—to Me; *sarva-guhā*—in all hearts; *āśaye*—who am situated; *manaḥ-gatiḥ*—the movement of the mind; *avicchinnā*—unobstructed; *yathā*—just as; *gaṅgā-ambhasaḥ*—of the celestial waters of the Ganges; *ambudhau*—to the ocean. ## Translation **“ 'Just as the celestial waters of the Ganges flow unobstructed into the ocean, so when My devotees simply hear of Me, their minds come to Me. I reside in the hearts of all.** ## Purport This verse and the following three verses quoted from *Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam* (3.29.11-14), were spoken by Lord Kṛṣṇa in the form of Kapiladeva.