# Cc. Madhya 9.124 ## Text > śruti pāya, lakṣmī nā pāya, ithe ki kāraṇa > bhaṭṭa kahe,—ihā praveśite nāre mora mana ## Synonyms *śruti* *pāya*—the Vedic authorities got admission; *lakṣmī* *nā* *pāya*—and the goddess of fortune could not get admission; *ithe* *ki* *kāraṇa*—what must be the reason for this; *bhaṭṭa* *kahe*—Veṅkaṭa Bhaṭṭa replied; *ihā*—this; *praveśite*—to enter; *nāre*—is not able; *mora*—my; *mana*—mind. ## Translation **Having been asked by Caitanya Mahāprabhu why the goddess of fortune could not enter into the rāsa dance whereas the authorities on Vedic knowledge could, Veṅkaṭa Bhaṭṭa replied, "I cannot enter into the mysteries of this behavior."**