4 3 In the autumn season all the birds,

beasts, and men become sexually
disposed, and the bull, the stag, the male
bird, the man, and the other male creatures
forcibly impregnate the fair sex. A similar
impregnation takes place as a result of de-
votional service to the Lord.

Devotional service to the Lord never goes in vain. Just at the
right moment, the result of one’s particular devotional service will
come, even if one has no desire for it. The pure devotees do not
wish any return from the Lord in exchange for their service; they
do not make business exchanges with the Lord. But the Lord, out
of His own accord, fulfills all the desires of the devotees.

It may appear that a devotee of the Lord is becoming poorer
and poorer in terms of material prosperity, but factually he is not.
The typical example is the Pandavas. The five brothers, headed
by King Yudhisthira, underwent all sorts of difficulties because of
the conspiracy of their cousins, headed by Duryodhana, but in the
long run King Yudhisthira was enthroned by Lord Sri Krsna, and
his enemies were vanquished. King Yudhisthira was never dis-
turbed by all the calamities that overcame them even though Lord
Krsna was ever their companion. The Pandavas never prayed to
the Lord for anything but His devotional service, and in due time
everything came out in favor of the devotees.

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