Basic duties and further intelligence

The spiritual master has given you so many things to do. Do it. First of all
finish that. First of all finish sixteen rounds, observe the regulative
principles. First of all… First of all finish this duty. And neglecting
this duty, what you can do further? If you cannot finish sixteen rounds
chanting, you cannot observe the regulative principles, then what else you
can do? First of all finish this duty. Be expert in finishing, executing
these duties. Then ask for another duty. And if you finish these duties,
automatically Krsna will give you intelligence. Tesam satata-yuktanam
bhajatam priti-purvakam [Bg. 10.10]. One who is actually engaged in the
service of the Lord, buddhi-yogam dadami tam, “I give him intelligence.”
Krsna will give you intelligence. You will be able to talk with Krsna from
within if you become sincere. If you cannot execute the preliminary duties,
then how you can execute further duty? There is no question.
>>> Ref. VedaBase => Srimad-Bhagavatam 6.1.15 — Auckland, February 22, 1973