Guru-mukha-padma-vākya, cittete koriyā aikya. Don't try to cheat guru. Then progress will be checked.
- ācāryaṁ māṁ vijānīyān
- nāvamanyeta karhicit
- na martya-buddhyāsūyeta
- sarva-devamayo guruḥ
- (SB 11.17.27)
Ācāryaṁ māṁ vijānīyān. Kṛṣṇa says, "Ācārya means I am." Nāvamanyeta karhicit: "Do not try to neglect." Na martya-buddhyāsūyeta: "Do not consider ācārya, spiritual master, as ordinary human being and become envious." These things are warned. Ācāryaṁ māṁ vijānīyān nāvamanyeta karhicit, na martya-buddhyāsūyeta. Familiarity breeds contempt. That is not good. Similarly. . . Because by the mercy of ācārya, by the mercy of guru, you will get Kṛṣṇa. You sing that, kṛṣṇa-prāpti jāhā hoite, what is that?
Devotee: Kṛṣṇa-prāpti hoiya jānā.
Prabhupāda: Kṛṣṇa-prāpti jāhā hoite. What is that language?
Kṛta-kṛta: That by his mercy he brings us close to Kṛṣṇa.
Prabhupāda: No, no, what is that Bengali language? You cannot. . . You are singing daily?
Kṛta-kṛta: Prema-bhakti jāhā hoite, avidyā vināśa jāte.
Prabhupāda: Ah. Avidyā vināśa jāte, kṛṣṇa-prāpti haya. . . So these are the things. Avidyā vināśa jāte. Avidyā means ignorance. We are full of ignorance. So guru's duty is to open the eyes, and by opening your eyes he will give you Kṛṣṇa. So this is the process. So you should be very much careful not to cheat Kṛṣṇa, not to cheat guru, and become very sincere and follow. Then it is guaranteed. Guru-kṛṣṇa-kṛpāya pāya bhakti-latā-bīja (CC Madhya 19.151). Two things required. You cannot jump over Kṛṣṇa, neglecting guru. Then it is finished. If you want to jump over Kṛṣṇa without favor of the guru. . . Kṛṣṇa is not so easy. So these things should be very carefully observed. No offense. Sincerely follow. Then Kṛṣṇa will protect, and your progress in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, to go back to home, back to Godhead, will be assured, insured.