devotees don't want

But a devotee does not want any of these things, any of these things. He's not at all interested. Just like Bilvamahgala Thakura, the other day I told you the story. He says that muktir mukulitanjali sevate asmat [Krsna-karnamrta 107]:    (More...)

Tvayi: "Unto You, let there be my devotion," ahaituki, "without any motive." Everyone has got some motive. People become dharmika, go to the temples-that's very good; they are pious-to ask something: "O God, give us our daily bread." A bhakta, a pure bhakta, he does not ask anything. Why he should ask? A pure devotee is kept in the hand of Krsna. Just like if you keep something very carefully, jewels, in your hand, you are very careful. Similarly, when Krsna takes care of you, as He says, aham tvam sarva-papebhyo moksayisyami [Bg 18.66], then you are just in the..., at the care of. Just like if a big man, a very rich man, if he assures you, "Oh, don't bother, I'll take care of you for everything," just imagine what is your position, if a big man gives you assurance that "I'll take care of you. Don't bother. You haven't got to do anything. I shall take."    (More...)