No matter how hard you squeeze these appendages, no milk will come out. To achieve true perfection, one must embrace the devotional service offered to Krishna. We read in the Bhagavad-Gita (7.16) that four orders of neophytes with virtuous backgrounds practice devotional service: the unfortunate, the curious, the one who pursues wealth and the wise. When these four categories of beings have previous godly acts to their credit, they adopt the devotional service of the Lord. Of these four, the unfortunate and those seeking material riches are called devotees of desire, while the other two groups, the curious and those seeking wisdom, are said to be thirsty for salvation. But because they worship Krishna, they are all considered very fortunate. In time, if they let go of any desire to become pure devotees of the Supreme Lord, they will be called extremely fortunate.

These blessed neophytes can flourish only in contact with pure devotees of Krishna, thanks to whom one can oneself become a pure devotee. What Srimad-Bhagavatam confirms: The intelligent being, through contact with pure devotees, gains from hearing the glories and activities of Krishna.

These activities turn out to be so fascinating that listening to them does not encourage us to abandon the presence of the Lord. Any association other than that of pure devotees is deceitful. This is confirmed by the Srimad-Bhagavatam, where it is said that any deceptive path that may hinder spiritual realization must be rejected. The Bhagavatam enables one to understand reality as it is, and such understanding helps to transcend the three forms of material suffering. Compiled by the greatest of wise men, Avatar Vyasadeva, this work proceeds from his own experience and his great personal maturity. Understanding Srimad-Bhagavatam and practicing devotional service immediately captures the Supreme Lord in one's heart.

Lord Chaitanya then explained that the word projjhita means desire for liberation. One prominent commentator asserts that the thirst for liberation represents the most formidable obstacle on the way to the realization of the Supreme Lord. If somehow a being comes to Krishna and begins to listen to his glories, Krishna, in his infinite goodness, grants him to know him. Endowed with such a focal point, the devotee, or spiritualist, forgets everything to engage in the devotional service of the Lord. When we approach the Lord with devotion, or with full Krishna consciousness, the Supreme Being Himself becomes our reward. Once absorbed in his service, we no longer ask for anything, unlike the unfortunate and those who are greedy for material goods. The practice of devotional service, this very service and the company of pure devotees by the unmotivated grace of the Lord: these three elements operate in such a wonderful way that the devotee, be he a soul in distress, in search of material goods or in curiosity, even a sage who cultivates knowledge, can abandon all activity to absorb his thoughts in Krishna. To sum up, Krishna alone is now implied in all the words of the verse, the one who is always content in Himself. So far, Lord Chaitanya has only introduced this verse. He will now discuss its deeper meaning.