Prabhupada: …so that he can…[?] “I love them best.” Na ca tasman manusyesu… [Bg 18.69]. “In the human society he is My most dear servant.” It is clearly stated.

Tamala Krsna: What is the reason for that, Srila Prabhupada?

Prabhupada: He’s preaching His glory. He is everything, and these rascals are denying. And He comes: “No, no, no, no. It is wrong.” Sarva-dharman parityajya mam ekam [Bg 18.66]. And a preacher means he is doing that, training people how to surrender to Krsna. Will he not be…? He is… A preacher is giving real sense. To awaken this sense, Krsna has to come personally. And he is doing the same work: “Surrender to Krsna.” How much great service it is. Prahlada Maharaja… He is asking his father that “Why you are so inimical to Krsna? Better surrender. He has given you so much strength, so much power.” That was… Prahlada Maharaja has given him. In spite of so much trouble given to him, he was speaking the same thing repeatedly: “Father, don’t do this. Become a devotee.” Stubborn. He was giving advice. This is the struggle between devotee and nondevotee. Therefore devotees are so dear to Krsna. Despite all opposition, meeting all difficulties, they will say, “No, there is God. We must surrender.” So he’ll not be very dear? Just like soldiers for the country. They are meeting danger.

Morning Talk – April 18, 1977, Bombay