harer nāma harer nāma harer nāmaiva kevalam kalau nāsty eva nāsty eva nāsty eva gatir anyathā
In this Age of Kali there is no other means, no other means, no other means for self-realization than chanting the holy name, chanting the holy name, chanting the holy name of Lord Hari.
What is gatir (in the above verse)? It is happiness, peace, bliss, love, and, ultimately, deliverance from this world. Where will you get all this from? You will get everything by the Lord’s mercy. Without mercy, the association of sādhus is not attained. Without mercy, even bhakti is not attained.
Srila Gurudeva - March 27, 2003 Mumbaī