Chanting and listening to the pastimes of the Lord are the limbs of devotion unto Him. The meaning of devotion is 'seva' (service), which is not performed by force. It is not that whatever one speaks becomes bhakti. Only when the Lord accepts our speech does it become bhakti. If the Lord is not satisfied by our chanting or listening then that chanting and listening is not bhakti.

The devotees who are sheltered under Sri Caitanya Gaudiya Math perform congregational chanting every day. In this sankirtan one reaps benefit according to the extent he performs seva. The Lord's sight will come automatically on those who serve sadhus. If I show kindness to anybody's little child - present him with nice clothes, give him nice eatables - then it is natural that his parents’ appreciation will come towards me. And when one is not kind to the child but instead gives him troubles although flattering the child's parents, will the parents become happy? They will understand that one is duplicitous. Likewise, the Lord cannot be satisfied by those who pray beautiful hymns to Him but disrespect His pure devotees. He will understand that this person is false. All his sadhana or bhajana will be wasted uselessly.

By serving Vaisnavas, the Lord will be quickly satisfied. The easiest way of all to satisfy the Lord is 'Service to Vaisnavas'.