gāyatrīra arthe - with the meaning of Brahma-gāyatrī; ei - this; grantha - of the great literature; ārambhana - the beginning; satyam param - the supreme Absolute Truth; sambandha - shows a relationship; dhīmahi - we meditate (the end of the Gāyatrī mantra); sādhana-prayojana - the execution of service and the achievement of the ultimate goal.

“In the beginning of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam there is an explanation of the Brahma-gāyatrī mantra. ‘The Absolute Truth [satyaṁ param]’ indicates the relationship, and ‘we meditate [dhīmahi] on Him’ indicates the execution of devotional service and the ultimate goal of life.