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Explanation of Devotional Service
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a tiger is part and parcel of the Supreme Lord does not mean that we embrace him because of his spiritual relationship with the Supreme Lord. We must associate only with persons who have developed Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
We should befriend and offer special respect to persons who are developed in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Other living entities are undoubtedly part and parcel of the Supreme Lord, but because their consciousness is still covered and not developed in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, we should renounce their association. It is said by Viśvanātha Cakravartī Thākura that even if one is a Vaiṣṇava, if he is not of good character, his company should be avoided, although he may be offered the respect of a Vaiṣṇava. Anyone who accepts Viṣṇu as the Supreme Personality of Godhead is accepted as a Vaiṣṇava, but a Vaiṣṇava is expected to develop all the good qualities of the demigods.
The exact meaning of the word  sattvena  is given by Śrīdhara Svāmī as being synonymous with  dhairyeṇa , or patience. One must perform devotional service with great patience. One should not give up the execution of devotional service because one or two attempts have not been successful. One must continue. Śrī Rūpa Gosvāmī also confirms that one should be very enthusiastic and execute devotional service with patience and confidence. Patience is necessary for developing the confidence that “Kṛṣṇa will certainly accept me because I am engaging in devotional service.” One has only to execute service according to the rules and regulations to insure success.
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महतां बहुमानेन दीनानामनुकम्पया ।
मैश्या चैवात्मतुल्येषु यमेन नियमेन च ॥१७॥
mahatām bahu-mānena dīnānām anukampayā maitryā caivātma-tulyeṣu yamena niyamena ca
mahatām—to the great souls; bahu-mānena—with great respect; dīnānām—to the poor; anukampayā—with compassion; maitryā—with friendship; ca—also; eva—certainly; ātma-tulyeṣu—to persons who are equals; yamena—with control of the senses; niyamena—with regulation; ca—and.