Desiring to renounce according to one’s stage of life, a person attains the imperishable state. Yet, if one fails to uphold proper conduct in their own stage, the wise declare such a person fallen. Still, Narada, even for one who has faltered but is endowed with devotion, Lord Vishnu becomes pleased. However, those who abandon their rightful conduct are subjected to dreadful consequences—they are cooked in hell until the end of the moon and stars. In all matters, knowledge and the path centered on Vāsudeva are paramount. From Brahmā down to a blade of grass, apart from that, something else exists; yet, truly, he alone is this universe—besides him, nothing exists in a distinct form. This wondrous world is pervaded by him, and one should bow to that God of gods with reverence. Everything is accomplished through faith; Hari is pleased by faith. Actions lacking faith do not succeed, O twice-born, for they are darkness. Similarly, devotion is the supreme cause of all attainments and is regarded as the very life of those attainments. Thus, relying on devotion, one should accomplish all tasks. Desire is fulfilled by faith, and the faithful one attains liberation. O best of sages, the Blessed Lord Hari is not pleased by one who is devoid of devotion. Whatever is given, if it is without devotion and only for the sake of destroying one’s wealth, is fruitless. An oblation offered without devotion is like an offering cast into ashes; such an act does not yield the eternal result promised to people. All of that is fruitless, O Brahman, if it is devoid of devotion. In such cases, the ignorant drink the poison of worldly existence. Association with devotees of the Lord, devotion to Hari, and forbearance—know that all such acts are fruitless, O Brahman, if they lack true devotion, and for them, Hari remains far away. For those who perform actions falsely, Hari is even farther away. For those whose minds lack devotion in righteous acts, Hari is even farther away. And among those who are devoid of faith, Hari is even farther away. Such a person lives like a blacksmith’s bellows—breathing, yet not truly alive. Indeed, O delight of the Brahmins, success comes to those with faith, not otherwise. Such a person attains the abode of Vishnu, which the sages indeed behold. One who is intent on meditating upon Hari attains the supreme state. Hari is always worshipped by one who follows the discipline of his own order. He alone is to be known as fallen who is excluded from action. He who has deviated from the discipline of his own order is called fallen. A person fallen from proper conduct, though learned, does not purify others, O best of twice-born. Even various sacrifices and the recitation of Brahman do not protect one who has abandoned proper conduct. Liberation is attained through proper conduct; what is not gained by proper conduct? Similarly, among those devoted to Hari, devotion itself is regarded as the cause. Therefore, devotion is sung as the mother of all worlds. Likewise, relying on devotion, all the righteous live. There is none equal to him in the three worlds, O son of Jananda. When he is pleased, knowledge arises; through knowledge, liberation is attained.