19.171

mad-guna-sruti-matrena

mayi sarva-guhasaye

manogatir avicchinna

yatha gangambhaso ’mbudhau

SYNONYMS

mat—of Me; guna—of the qualities; sruti-matrena—only by hearing; mayi—to Me; sarva-guha—in all hearts; asaye—who am situated; manah-gatih—the movement of the mind; avicchinna—unobstructed; yatha—just as; ganga-ambhasah—of the celestial waters of the Ganges; ambudhau—to the ocean " ’Just as the celestial waters of the Ganges flow unobstructed into the ocean, so when My devotees simply hear of Me, their minds come to Me.

I reside in the hearts of all.

PURPORT

This verse and the following three verses quoted from Srimad-Bhagavatam (3.29.11-14), were spoken by Lord Krsna in the form of Kapiladeva.