गोविन्द भाष्य (श्रील बलदेव विद्याभूषण - अचिन्त्यभेदाभेद वेदान्त ब्रह्मसूत्र भाष्य सटीक)

perform the duties of varṇāśrama and out of love for the Supreme Lord the pariniṣṭhita devotee should engage in the various activities of devotional service, which begin with hearing of the Lord's glories. Saṁśaya (doubt): Should the pariniṣṭhita devotee perform his varṇāśrama and devotional duties simultaneously, or should he perform one first and then the other? Pūrvapakṣa (the opponent speaks): the simultaneous performance being impossible, and the abandonment of prescribed duties being sinful, there is no certain and definite rule as to the performance of these duties. Siddhānta (conclusion): In the following words the author of the sūtras gives His conclusion. Sūtra 34 sarvathāpi tatra cobhaya-liṅgāt sarvathā—in all circumastances; api—indeed; tatra—there; ca—and; ubhaya— of both; liṅgāt—because of the signs. Also, indeed, it is in all circumstances because of signs from both. Purport by Śrīla Baladeva Vidyābhūṣaṇa The word "api" (indeed) is used here for emphasis. The word "sarvathā" means, "in all circumstances, even if one must abandon one's varṇāśrama duties". This means that the pariniṣṭhita devotee should always in engage in devotional service to the Supreme Lord. In his spare time, perhaps, the devotee may perform a little something of his varṇāśrama duties. Why is that? The sūtra explains, “ubhaya- liṅgāt" (because of two signs). The sign from the Śruti-śāstra is this (Muṇḍaka Upaniṣad 2.2.5): tam evaikaṁ jānatha "Place your thoughts on the Supreme Lord alone." The sign from the Smṛti-śāstra comes from the Supreme Lord Himself (Bhagavad-gītā 9.13-14):