Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.6.37
SB 3.6.37
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ekānta-lābhaṁ vacaso nu puṁsāṁ suśloka-mauler guṇa-vādam āhuḥ śruteś ca vidvadbhir upākṛtāyāṁ kathā-sudhāyām upasamprayogam
Translation
The highest perfectional gain of humanity is to engage in discussions of the activities and glories of the Pious Actor. Such activities are so nicely arranged in writing by the greatly learned sages that the actual purpose of the ear is served just by being near them.