# Cc. Madhya 25.147 ## Text > gāyatrīra arthe ei grantha-ārambhana > "satyaṁ paraṁ"-sambandha, "dhīmahi"-sādhana-prayojana ## Synonyms *gāyatrīra* *arthe*—with the meaning of Brahma-gāyatrī; *ei*—this; *grantha*—of the great literature; *ārambhana*—the beginning; *satyam* *param*—the supreme Absolute Truth; *sambandha*—shows a relationship; *dhīmahi*—we meditate (the end of the Gāyatrī *mantra*); *sādhana*-*prayojana*—the execution of service and the achievement of the ultimate goal. ## Translation **"In the beginning of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam there is an explanation of the Brahma-gāyatrī mantra. 'The Absolute Truth [satyaṁ param]' indicates the relationship, and 'we meditate [dhīmahi] on Him' indicates the execution of devotional service and the ultimate goal of life.**