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One professional reciter was reciting about Bhagavata, describing that Krsna, being highly decorated with all jewels, is sent for tending the cows in the forest. There was a thief at that meeting, and when he heard about Krsna, he thought, "Why not go to Vrndavan and plan to catch this boy in the forest with so many valuable jewels? I can go there and catch the child and take all the jewels." That was the thief's intention. He was serious, thinking, "I must find out that boy. Then in one night I will become a millionaire." And he went to Vrndavan. His qualification was, "I must see Krsna. I must see Krsna." That anxiety, that eagerness made it possible for him to see Krsna in Vrndavan. He saw Krsna in the same way he was informed by the Bhagavata reader. Then he thought, "Oh you are such a nice boy, Krsna." He began to flatter. He thought that by flattering he would obtain the jewels. But then he proposed his real business to Krsna. "May I take some of your ornaments? You are so rich." "No no," said Krsna. And then by Krsna's association he had already become purified. At last Krsna said, "All right, you can take." But then the man became a devotee. MORAL: Because by association, somehow or other, we should come in contact with Krsna., and then we will become purified.
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