"By performing devotion, one will not develop conceit; rather, humility will come.
If someone who is not eligible hears discourses about the Lord and studies Vedas and other scriptures, then his studies and his performance of devotional practices is just for the sake of ego. And in case of devotees, these same activities will make them very meek, humble, simple; their dealings will be sweet.
And those who are puffed up, it will make them egoistic. [They will think:]
“I know everything. No one else knows as much as I. In fact, others don’t know anything at all!” Like this.
That is why, as much devotion as one possesses, to that extent one feels ‘abala’. [thinking I have no independent strength]
[Such an individual thinks] - ‘Neither do I posses the strength of sadhu-sanga nor that of the mercy of Sri guru nor the strength of scriptural knowledge!’ He considers himself destitute and helpless"
