In plain words
In the same way, there may be desire, there may be intellect; without a guru, Jñāna does not dawn. Even if the students' power of intellect is quick, if there is no zeal and no Prema in the teacher's heart, learning cannot grow; however much intelligence, however much affection the teachers have, if the student's mind is like a rock, there is no gain at all. The teacher must earn the contentment of the self (Self Satisfaction) that says, ‘I have carried out my duty in full.’
You may not be able to give wealth in charity; it may not be possible to give away goods and vehicles. But you have been granted the good fortune, the chance, of giving learning, which is more precious than all of these. This is a work of the very highest importance! A great work of benefit to others! Through it you have the chance to make your villages and your country an everlasting festival, hung with green festoons and full of prosperity.
One thing more: there is much more work of development still to be done by this study circle, which you have founded and are running so well. But for that you need not extol everyone sitting on the dais in this way, through pañcaratnas, kusumāñjalis and addresses. All of that is praise without responsibility! Even those who listen do not listen to it with trust or with earnestness. Everyone knows that this is a meaningless custom. You have the right to ask; we have the right to act. Why, then, this meaningless extolling?