Faultfinding is an anartha. We can say, “Oh I want to stop finding faults,” but if we simply try to stop by our efforts, we find that we cannot stop, because the tendency remains. At least we know what to pray to Krishna for; we cannot get rid of anarthas, but Krishna can. Krishna can take these anarthas away. A devotee has to chant in the proper mood. One, who knows that he has anarthas in his heart, cannot chant in a complacent mood. When he is chanting, he is praying to Krishna, “Please remove this from my heart.” He feels very fallen: “Since I am always finding faults with others, I am a very fallen person. In such a fallen condition, I have no hope except if You help me.”
MKV, Vol 2- Pg 13 (Q/A Meeting With Disciples, Divnomorsk—6/10/01)