If by unexpected association with devotees one develops faith in my topics, that person, being neither very disgusted with nor attached to material life, is qualified for bhakti and will achieve perfection. By taking into account the explanation in the First Canto, the meaning of the first phrase is “the person who has developed faith in my topics by unexpected association with great devotees.” Faith in the Lord’s topics is the qualification for bhakti-yoga. That has already been stated in śraddhāmṛta-kathāyāṁ me (SB11.19.20) and śraddhālur me kathāḥ śṛṇvan (SB 11.11.23). The context is different in the present verse however. By using the singular number (one person), it is indicated that such a person who has developed that faith is very rare, compared to jñānīs and karmīs. This person is not overly attached to body, house and family. He is also not disgusted with the world, for that is the qualification for jñāna. Being overly attached to body and house qualifies a person for karma-yoga. If he does not have such attachment, he becomes qualified for bhakti. The qualification for the three processes should be considered. The cause of disgust with or detachment from the world is purification of the antaḥ-karaṇa caused by niṣkāma-karma. The cause of excessive attachment is beginningless ignorance. The cause of being devoid of excessive attachment is unexpected association with great devotees. These causes should be considered. However, there are some special persons who become qualified. Even if a person is involved with sense enjoyment, by unexpected association with devotees he becomes qualified. ko nu rājann indriyavān mukunda-caraṇāmbujam na bhajet sarvato-mṛtyur upāsyam amarottamaiḥ O King! Who among the conditioned souls with senses, confronted by death at every step of life, would not render service to the lotus feet of Lord Mukunda, who is worshipable even for the greatest devatās? SB 11.2.2