Verse 3: The Six Virtues That Nourish Bhakti (Utsāhān Niścayād Dhairyāt)

उत्साहान्निश्चयाद् धैर्यात् तत्कर्मप्रवर्त्तनात्। सङ्गंत्यागात् सतो वृत्तेः षड्भिर्भक्तिः प्रसिध्यति॥ ३॥

utsāhān niścayād dhairyāt tat-tat-karma-pravartanāt saṅga-tyāgāt sato vṛtteḥ ṣaḍbhir bhaktih prasidhyati

There are six principles favorable to the execution of pure devotional service: (1) being enthusiastic; (2) endeavoring with firm determination; (3) being patient; (4) acting according to regulative principles (such as hearing, chanting and remembering Kṛṣṇa); (5) abandoning the association of nondevotees; and (6) following in the footsteps of the previous ācāryas.