# Cc. Madhya 24.329 ## Text > tathāpi ei sūtrera śuna dig-daraśana > sakāraṇa likhi ādau guru-āśrayaṇa ## Synonyms *tathāpi*—still; *ei* *sūtrera*—of the synopsis of this book; *śuna*—hear; *dik*-*daraśana*—an indication; *sakāraṇa*—the cause; *likhi*—we should write; *ādau*—in the beginning; *guru*-*āśrayaṇa*—accepting a bona fide spiritual master. ## Translation **"Because you asked me for a synopsis, please hear these few indications. In the beginning one must take shelter of a bona fide spiritual master.**