# Cc. Madhya 20.143 > বেদশাস্ত্রে কহে সম্বন্ধ, অভিধেয়, প্রয়োজন । > কৃষ্ণ, কৃষ্ণভক্তি, প্রেম, — তিন মহাধন ॥১৪৩॥ ## Text > veda-śāstre kahe sambandha, abhidheya, prayojana > kṛṣṇa, kṛṣṇa-bhakti, prema,—tina mahā-dhana ## Synonyms *veda-śāstre*—in Vedic literature; *kahe*—it is said; *sambandha*—relationship; *abhidheya*—execution; *pra yojana*—goal; *kṛṣṇa*—Lord Kṛṣṇa; *kṛṣṇa-bhakti*—devotional service to the Lord; *prema*—love of Godhead; *tina*—these three; *mahā-dhana*—the supreme treasure. ## Translation **"In Vedic literatures, Kṛṣṇa is the central point of attraction, and His service is our activity. To attain the platform of love of Kṛṣṇa is life's ultimate goal. Therefore Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa's service and love of Kṛṣṇa are the three great riches of life.**