Devotee (1): If someone has a desire to do something so that...
Prabhupāda: Do something for Kṛṣṇa?
Devotee (1): For Kṛṣṇa. But he begins to realize it's still tinged with a lot of personal gratification...
Prabhupāda: Therefore he should consult spiritual master. The guide is there. Then it is all right. He should take sanction from Kṛṣṇa or Kṛṣṇa's representative. If he wants to do something, that's good, but whether that doing is right or wrong you have to know it from Kṛṣṇa or His representative. Is it clear or not? Yes.
Devotee (1): How can one reach the point where he knows that a particular type of service...
Sruta-kirti: How can one reach the point where he knows a particular type of service...
Devotee (1): ...will please the spiritual master?
Madhudviṣa: He wants to know how to find out how to please the spiritual master with one service.
Prabhupāda: 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 Kṛṣṇa will give you intelligence. Teṣāṁ satata-yuktānāṁ bhajatāṁ prīti-pūrvakam (BG 10.10). One who is actually engaged in the service of the Lord, buddhi-yogaṁ dadāmi tam, "I give him intelligence." Kṛṣṇa will give you intelligence. You will be able to talk with Kṛṣṇa from within if you become sincere. If you cannot execute the preliminary duties, then how you can execute further duty? There is no question.
Madhudviṣa: This is a problem, I think, with many devotees. They have a difficulty distinguishing between their own speculation and the inspiration...
Prabhupāda: Then they should stop speculation. That is their first duty. Devotional life means stop speculation.
Madhudviṣa: Well, what is inspiration then?
Prabhupāda: Inspiration? That inspiration is there. That is very good, that "I shall do something for Kṛṣṇa." So whatever duty is assorted to you or allotted to you, you first execute that duty.