# Cc. Madhya 8.251 > ‘শ্রেয়ো-মধ্যে কোন্ শ্রেয়ঃ জীবের হয় সার?’ > ‘কৃষ্ণভক্ত-সঙ্গ বিনা শ্রেয়ঃ নাহি আর ৷৷’ ২৫১ ৷৷ ॥২৫১॥ ## Text > 'śreyo-madhye kona śreyaḥ jīvera haya sāra?' > 'kṛṣṇa-bhakta-saṅga vinā śreyaḥ nāhi āra' ## Synonyms *śreyaḥ-madhye*—among beneficial activities; *kona*—which; *śreyaḥ*—beneficial function; *jīvera*—of the living entity; *haya*—is; *sāra*—the essence; *kṛṣṇa-bhakta-saṅga*—for associating with the devotees of Lord Kṛṣṇa; *vinā*—except; *śreyaḥ*—beneficial activity; *nāhi*—there is not; *āra*—another. ## Translation **"Out of all auspicious and beneficial activities, which is best for the living entity?"** **Rāmānanda Rāya replied, "The only auspicious activity is association with the devotees of Kṛṣṇa."** ## Purport According to *Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam* (11.2.30): > ata ātyantikaṁ kṣemaṁ > pṛcchāmo bhavato 'naghāḥ > saṁsāre 'smin kṣaṇārdho 'pi > sat-saṅgaḥ śevadhir nṛṇām "We are asking you to tell us what is the most perfect welfare activity. I think that in this material world, association with devotees-even if it be for a moment-is the greatest treasure house for mankind."