‘Slave’ refers to a seeker and ‘master’ to the Guru. A seeker has to always live up to the expectations of his Guru. If the seeker disobeys the Guru and does not do spiritual practice or the Guru’s work as per the Guru’s expectation, he does not experience the Guru’s grace. A seeker who does not know what is expected of him, but does his work with faith and devotion will be reprimanded by the Guru (but will still experience the Guru’s grace).

     A disciple imparted with spiritual knowledge is expected to spread it to others. This is the supreme service that he can offer unto the Guru.

    [Once H. H. Bhaktaraj Maharaj’s (Baba) Guru, H. H. Anantanand Saish, asked Baba for an account of how He had spent the five rupees, which Sri Saish had given Him. In response, Baba wrote a devotional song (bhajan), which the Guru expected of Him.]