Over-accumulation, over-endeavour, unnecessary talk, misapplication of rules, association with non-devotees, and fickle-mindedness. Devotion is destroyed by these six faults.

Enthusiasm, conviction, perseverance, engaging in favourable activities, giving up bad association, following the conduct of the great souls—devotion is nourished by these six qualities.

Giving and accepting gifts, discussing and enquiring about confidential matters, and giving and partaking of foods are the six characteristics of love.

Honour within the mind those who chant Krishna’s Name, honour with obeisance those who are initiated and serve the Lord, and honour with service those who are expert in devotion, who are exclusively devoted, whose hearts are free from the duality of criticising and praising others, and who are the most desirable association.

Do not consider devotees in this world mundane because of faults in their nature and body. The water of the Ganges never loses its spiritual nature because of bubbles, foam, and mud, which are natural in water.

The sugar candy of Krishna’s Name, Pastimes, and so forth is not relishable to a tongue severely afflicted by the jaundice of ignorance. Alas! Certainly, however, when it is constantly honoured with faith, this candy gradually becomes relishable and eradicates the disease.

Engage the tongue and mind in the gradual process of chanting and remembering Krishna’s Names, Forms, Pastimes, and so forth, reside in Vraja, and spend all your time as a follower of those who have deep attachment to Krishna. This is the essence of all instructions.

Above Vaikuntha is Mathura, where Krishna took birth. Above Mathura is Vrndavan, where Krishna enjoys the Rasa Dance. Above Vrndavan is Govardhan, where Krishna plays amorously. And above Govardhan is Radha Kunda, where the nectar of Krishna’s divine love overflows. What wise soul would not serve Radha Kunda at the base of Govardhan Hill?

More dear to Krishna, in all respects, than performers of pious deeds are knowers of Brahman, more dear than them are devotees completely free from knowledge of Brahman, more dear than them are devotees fixed exclusively in divine love, more dear than them are the gopis, and more dear than them is Sri Radhika. Her lake is similarly dear to Krishna. What fortunate soul would not take shelter there?

Sri Radha is the highest object of Sri Krishna’s love, above all His other lovers. Her lake has also been established as such in all respects by the sages. This lake bestows upon those who bathe within it only once divine love that is extremely difficult to attain even for those who are dear to Krishna, let alone for practitioners of devotion.