# Cc. Madhya 8.197 > ‘সাধ্যবস্তু’ ‘সাধন’ বিনু কেহ নাহি পায় ৷ > কৃপা করি’ কহ, রায়, পাবার উপায় ৷৷ ১৯৭ ৷৷ ॥১৯৭॥ ## Text > 'sādhya-vastu' 'sādhana' vinu keha nāhi pāya > kṛpā kari' kaha, rāya, pābāra upāya ## Synonyms *sādhya-vastu*—the goal of life; *sādhana vinu*—without practicing the process; *keha nāhi pāya*—no one achieves; *kṛpā kari'*—very mercifully; *kaha*—please explain; *rāya*—My dear Rāmānanda Rāya; *pābāra upāya*—the means of achieving. ## Translation **"The goal of life cannot be achieved unless one practices the process. Now, being merciful upon Me, please explain that means by which this goal can be attained."**