# Cc. Madhya 24.168 > ‘আত্মা’-শব্দে ‘যত্ন’ কহে — যত্ন করিয়া । > “মুনয়োঽপি” কৃষ্ণ ভজে গুণাকৃষ্ট হঞা ॥১৬৮॥ ## Text > 'ātmā'-śabde 'yatna' kahe—yatna kariyā > "munayo 'pi" kṛṣṇa bhaje guṇākṛṣṭa hañā ## Synonyms *ātmā-śabde*—by the word *ātmā*; *yatna*—endeavor; *kahe*—one means; *yatna kariyā*—by great endeavor; *munayaḥ api*—even great saintly persons; *kṛṣṇa bhaje*—take to the devotional service of Kṛṣṇa; *guṇa-ākṛṣṭa hañā*—being attracted by His transcendental qualities. ## Translation **"Ātmā also means 'endeavor.' Being attracted by Kṛṣṇa's transcendental qualities, some saints make a great endeavor to come to the point of rendering service to Him.**