# Cc. Madhya 25.136 ## Text > bhaktyāham ekayā grāhyaḥ > śraddhayātmā priyaḥ satām > bhaktiḥ punāti man-niṣṭhā > śva-pākān api sambhavāt ## Synonyms *bhaktyā*—by devotional service; *aham*—I, the Supreme Personality of Godhead; *ekayā*—unflinching; *grāhyaḥ*—obtainable; *śraddhayā*—by faith; *ātmā*—the most dear; *priyaḥ*—to be served; *satām*—by the devotees; *bhaktiḥ*—the devotional service; *punāti*—purifies; *mat*-*niṣṭhā*—fixed only on Me; *śva*-*pākān*—the lowest grade of human beings, who are accustomed to eating dogs; *api*—certainly; *sambhavāt*—from all faults due to birth and so on. ## Translation **“ 'Being very dear to the devotees and sādhus, I am attained through unflinching faith and devotional service. This bhakti-yoga system, which gradually increases attachment for Me, purifies even a human being born among dog-eaters. That is to say, everyone can be elevated to the spiritual platform by the process of bhakti-yoga.'** ## Purport This verse is from *Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam* (11.14.21).