# Cc. Madhya 24.188 ## Text > kṛṣṇa-kṛpāya sādhu-saṅge rati-buddhi pāya > saba chāḍi' śuddha-bhakti kare kṛṣṇa-pāya ## Synonyms *kṛṣṇa*-*kṛpāya*—by the mercy of Kṛṣṇa; *sādhu*-*saṅge*—in the association of devotees; *rati*-*buddhi*—devotional attraction and intelligence; *pāya*—one obtains; *saba* *chāḍi'*—giving up everything; *śuddha*-*bhakti*—pure devotional service; *kare*—performs; *kṛṣṇa*-*pāya*—at the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa. ## Translation **"By the mercy of Kṛṣṇa and by the association of devotees, one increases his attraction to and intelligence for pure devotional service; therefore one gives up everything and engages himself at the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa and His pure devotees.**