jĂąÄna-vairÄgyÄdi — bhaktira kabhu nahe 'aáš ga'
ahiášsÄ-yama-niyamÄdi bule kášášŁáša-bhakta-saáš ga
jĂąÄna - the path of knowledge; vairÄgya-Ädi - the path of renunciation and so on; bhaktira - of devotional service; kabhu - at any time; nahe - not; aáš ga - a part; ahiášsÄ - nonviolence; yama - controlling the senses and the mind; niyama-Ädi - restrictions and so on; bule - roam; kášášŁáša-bhakta-saáš ga - in the association of a devotee of Lord KášášŁáša.
Sometimes a neophyte devotee or ordinary person thinks highly of speculative knowledge, austerity, penances and renunciation, thinking them the only path for advancement in devotional service. Actually this is not a fact. The path of knowledge, mystic yoga and renunciation has nothing to do with the pure soul. When one is temporarily in the material world, such processes may help a little, but they are not necessary for a pure devotee of KášášŁáša. In the material world, such activities end in material enjoyment or merging into the effulgence of the Supreme. They have nothing to do with the eternal loving service of the Lord. If one abandons speculative knowledge and simply engages in devotional service, he has attained his perfection. The devotee has no need for speculative knowledge, pious activity or mystic yoga. All these are automatically present when one renders the Lord transcendental loving service.