If we take it very seriously, then we become gradually advanced and eligible, or fit candidate, to go into the spiritual world — divyad-vrndaranya-kalpa-drumadhah. We can go there. That is wanted. Be serious. Don’t be misled by the allurement of maya. Remain strong. And then, in this life, you’ll be able to become fit candidate to go back to home, back to Godhead. Divyad-vrndaranya-kalpa-drumadhah. You’ll also be one of the associates of Krsna, as you desire. Krsna will give you the opportunity to serve Him as you desire. If you want to serve Him as a gopi, you’ll get that position. If you want to serve Him as cowherds boyfriend, you’ll get that opportunity. If you want to serve Krsna following the footsteps of Mother Yasoda, accepting Krsna as your son, you’ll get it. Accepting Krsna as your son, Nanda Maharaja following… We have to follow their principle, not that “I shall become Nanda Maharaja” or “I shall become Yasoda,” “I shall…” No, that is Mayavada. You have to follow how they are loving Krsna. You have to learn that. Then you’ll get the chance of Krsna’s association.

(Srila Prabhupada, speaking on Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila 1.16 — April 9, 1975, Mayapur)