# SB 6.16.27 ## Text > citraketus tu tāṁ vidyāṁ > yathā nārada-bhāṣitām > dhārayām āsa saptāham > ab-bhakṣaḥ susamāhitaḥ ## Synonyms *citraketuḥ*—King Citraketu; *tu*—indeed; *tām*—that; *vidyām*—transcendental knowledge; *yathā*—just as; *nārada*-*bhāṣitām*—instructed by the great sage Nārada; *dhārayām* *āsa*—chanted; *sapta*-*aham*—continuously for one week; *ap*-*bhakṣaḥ*—only drinking water; *su*-*samāhitaḥ*—with great attention and care. ## Translation **Fasting and drinking only water, Citraketu for one week continuously chanted with great care and attention the mantra given by Nārada Muni.**