# Cc. Madhya 23.113 ## Text > ye tu dharmāmṛtam idaṁ > yathoktaṁ paryupāsate > śraddadhānā mat-paramā > bhaktās te 'tīva me priyāḥ ## Synonyms *ye*—the devotees who; *tu*—but; *dharma*-*amṛtam*—eternal religious principle of Kṛṣṇa consciousness; *idam*—this; *yathā*-*uktam*—as mentioned above; *paryupāsate*—worship; *śraddadhānāḥ*—having faith and devotion; *mat*-*paramāḥ*—accepting Me as the Supreme or the ultimate goal of life; *bhaktāḥ*—such devotees; *te*—they; *atīva*—very much; *me*—My; *priyāḥ*—dear. ## Translation **“ 'He who thus follows this imperishable religious principle of Kṛṣṇa consciousness with great faith and devotion, fully accepting Me as the supreme goal, is very, very dear to Me.'**