# Cc. Madhya 25.122 > সর্ব-দেশ-কাল-দশায় জনের কর্তব্য । > গুরু-পাশে সেই ভক্তি প্রষ্টব্য, শ্রোতব্য ॥১২২॥ ## Text > sarva-deśa-kāla-daśāya janera kartavya > guru-pāśe sei bhakti praṣṭavya, śrotavya ## Synonyms *sarva*—all; *deśa*—countries; *kāla*—times; *daśāya*—and in circumstances; *janera*—of every man; *kartavya*—the duty; *guru-pāśe*—in the care of a spiritual master; *sei*—that; *bhakti*—devotional service; *praṣṭavya*—to be inquired; *śrotavya*—and to be heard. ## Translation **“ 'It is therefore the duty of every man-in every country, in every circumstance and at all times-to approach the bona fide spiritual master, question him about devotional service and listen to him explain the process.**