When one faces loss in the world, there is no need for sorrow, for the self, the world, and even the sacred scriptures have already been offered up to the Lord. Even after attaining such devotion, one does not abandon worldly duties; only attachment to their results is renounced, while the practices that lead towards devotion are to be faithfully performed. One should guard the mind, avoiding the tales and conduct of women, wealth, atheists, or enemies, and give up pride, hypocrisy, and similar faults. Every action ought to be dedicated to Him alone; even desires, anger, and pride should be directed only towards the Lord. Love for Him is to be cultivated as unceasing service and worship, as one would for a beloved, following the dissolution of worldly distinctions—only love, and nothing else, should be practiced. The highest devotees are those who remain ever single-minded in their devotion. When such devotees gather, their voices quiver with emotion, their bodies thrill with horripilation, and tears flow from their eyes; through their presence, they purify their families and sanctify the very earth. They make holy places truly holy, actions righteous, and scriptures come alive in truth. Their ancestors rejoice, the gods themselves dance, and the earth finds protection through their devotion. Among these devotees, there are no distinctions—no difference of caste, learning, appearance, family, wealth, or actions—for they all belong solely to the Lord. One should not rely upon debate, for its very nature is unbounded, open, and lacking fixed rules. Instead, reflect upon the scriptures of devotion, and perform those actions that reveal their true meaning. Even when one has renounced pleasure, pain, desire, and gain, and waits in stillness, not even half a moment should be wasted. Uphold virtues such as nonviolence, truthfulness, purity, compassion, and faith. At all times, with all one’s being, and free from anxiety, worship the Lord alone. When He is praised with a pure heart, He swiftly appears, granting His devotees the blessed experience of His presence. Of the threefold truth, devotion alone is supreme—devotion alone is supreme. This devotion takes many forms: attachment to His greatness, His form, His worship, remembrance of Him, service to Him, friendship, parental affection, belovedness, self-surrender, absorption in Him, and even supreme separation—thus, though devotion is one, it shines forth in eleven ways. Without fear of public opinion and with one mind, the teachers of devotion—Kumara, Vyasa, Shuka, Shandilya, Garga, Vishnu, Kaundilya, Sesha, Uddhava, Aruni, Bali, Hanuman, Vibhishana, and others—have declared these truths. Whoever trusts and has faith in this auspicious teaching spoken by Narada becomes devoted, and attains the beloved Lord—indeed, attains the beloved.