Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.7.39
SB 3.7.39
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nimittāni ca tasyeha proktāny anagha-sūribhiḥ svato jñānaṁ kutaḥ puṁsāṁ bhaktir vairāgyam eva vā
Translation
Spotless devotees of the Lord have mentioned the source of such knowledge. How could one have knowledge of devotional service and detachment without the help of such devotees?