for fear?

You cannot make Lord Hari happy through penances, by studying the Vedas or practicing the rituals described in the Vedas. You can receive ‘Hariprasadam” only through Bhakti. So Bhakti is the best and easiest way to reach Lord Hari. You can actually see Lord Krishna if you are a true devotee.

Narada said, those who have no time for Bhakti would be miserable wherever they are. He reminded her of the experience of Sage Durvasa who had insulted Maharaja Ambarish, the great devotee of Lord Vishnu. He also pointed out the examples of Hiranyakashipu who was very cruel towards his child Bhakta Prahlada, Ravana who troubled Vibhishana, and Duryodhana who always wronged the Pandavas.

We can see many of such examples in Bhagavatham.

Narada told Bhakti that only she could help people develop a balanced mind and see the Lord in everyone.

Note – Why is it said that you can not please Lord through other ways? Because practising penance or reading a holy text without devotion implies “doership” – the “I do” attitude which develops your ego. Krishna wants us to be hollow and empty like His favourite musical