# SB 7.15.1 ## Text > śrī-nārada uvāca > karma-niṣṭhā dvijāḥ kecit > tapo-niṣṭhā nṛpāpare > svādhyāye 'nye pravacane > kecana jñāna-yogayoḥ ## Synonyms *śrī*-*nāradaḥ* *uvāca*—Nārada Muni said; *karma*-*niṣṭhāḥ*—attached to ritualistic ceremonies (according to one's social status as a *brāhmaṇa, kṣatriya, vaiśya* or *śūdra*); *dvi*-*jāḥ*—the twice-born (especially the *brāhmaṇas*); *kecit*—some; *tapaḥ*-*niṣṭhāḥ*—very much attached to austerities and penances; *nṛpa*—O King; *apare*—others; *svādhyāye*—in studying Vedic literature; *anye*—others; *pravacane*—delivering speeches on Vedic literature; *kecana*—some; *jñāna*-*yogayoḥ*—in culturing knowledge and practicing *bhakti-yoga.* ## Translation **Nārada Muni continued: My dear King, some brāhmaṇas are very much attached to fruitive activities, some are attached to austerities and penances, and still others study the Vedic literature, whereas some, although very few, cultivate knowledge and practice different yogas, especially bhakti-yoga.**