Guru mukha padma vakya...

Guru Maharaj was in Mumbai on 29th of June '09, when he spoke about the fearlessnes needed in taking up brahmachari ashram. One who is in dilemma in chosing an ashram, especially brahmachari, should refer this verse and not be fearful of the future.

nehabhikrama-naso 'sti

pratyavayo na vidyate

svalpam apy asya dharmasya

trayate mahato bhayat

"In this endeavor there is no loss or diminution, and a little advancement on this path can protect one from the most dangerous type of fear." (Bg 2.40)

There is a nice verse in this connection in Srimad-Bhagavatam:

tyaktva sva-dharmam caranambujam harer
bhajann apakvo 'tha patet tato yadi
yatra kva vabhadram abhud amusya kim
ko vartha apto 'bhajatam sva-dharmatah

"If someone gives up self-gratificatory pursuits and works in Krsna consciousness and then falls down on account of not completing his work, what loss is there on his part? And, what can one gain if one performs his material activities perfectly?" (Bhag. 1.5.17)