In English
Many call themselves devotees, but this claim means nothing by itself. It is like addressing a letter to someone. Unless it is acknowledged by the recipient, you cannot be sure whether the letter reached the addressee and how he reacted to it. Likewise, whether one is a devotee or not should be declared by the Lord Himself. This is what declared regarding . He told : "You are my devotee and you are my friend." did not declare to : "I am your devotee."