# SB 8.17.20 ## Text > naitat parasmā ākhyeyaṁ > pṛṣṭayāpi kathañcana > sarvaṁ sampadyate devi > deva-guhyaṁ susaṁvṛtam ## Synonyms *na*—not; *etat*—this; *parasmai*—to outsiders; *ākhyeyam*—is to be disclosed; *pṛṣṭayā* *api*—even though questioned; *kathañcana*—by anyone; *sarvam*—everything; *sampadyate*—becomes successful; *devi*—O lady; *deva*-*guhyam*—very confidential even to the demigods; *su*-*saṁvṛtam*—very carefully kept confidential. ## Translation **O lady, even if someone inquires, you should not disclose this fact to anyone. That which is very confidential is successful if kept secret.**