# Cc. Madhya 22.6 ## Text > śrutir mātā pṛṣṭā diśati bhavad-ārādhana-vidhiṁ > yathā mātur vāṇī smṛtir api tathā vakti bhaginī > purāṇādyā ye vā sahaja-nivahās te tad-anugā > ataḥ satyaṁ jñātaṁ murahara bhavān eva śaraṇam ## Synonyms *śrutiḥ*—Vedic knowledge; *mātā*—like a mother who is affectionate to her children; *pṛṣṭā*—when questioned; *diśati*—she directs; *bhavat*—of You; *ārādhana*—worship; *vidhim*—the process; *yathā*—just as; *mātuḥ* *vāṇī*—the instructions of the mother; *smṛtiḥ*—*smṛti-śāstras,* which explain the Vedic literatures; *api*—also; *tathā*—similarly; *vakti*—express; *bhaginī*—like a sister; *purāṇa*-*ādyāḥ*—headed by the *Purāṇas*; *ye*—which; *vā*—or; *sahaja*-*nivahāḥ*—like brothers; *te*—all of them; *tat*—of the mother; *anugāḥ*—followers; *ataḥ*—therefore; *satyam*—the truth; *jñātam*—known; *mura*-*hara*—O killer of the demon Mura; *bhavān*—Your Lordship; *eva*—only; *śaraṇam*—the shelter. ## Translation **“ 'When the mother Vedas [śruti] is questioned as to whom to worship, she says that You are the only Lord and worshipable object. Similarly, the corollaries of the śruti-śāstras, the smṛti-śāstras, give the same instructions, just like sisters. The Purāṇas, which are like brothers, follow in the footsteps of their mother. O enemy of the demon Mura, the conclusion is that You are the only shelter. Now I have understood this in truth.'** ## Purport This quotation from the Vedic literature was spoken by great sages.