Although there is generally no criticism in a society of Vaisnavas who possess this mentality, there may sometimes be criticism out of love on the transcendental and spontaneous platform. Lord Caitanya sometimes spoke critically of devotees, but it was an expression of His love for them. For example, during the time when Lord Caitanya was leaving to go to South India; and He gave different reasons why no one should accompany Him by pointing out faults in their past behavior. Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami explains that by doing so, Lord Caitanya was actually showing the exceptional qualities of these devotees and the particular type of intimate relationship that each of them had with Him. Moreover, He was pointing out how their love for Him is so strong that when they appeared to transgress social etiquette, the Lord was lovingly accepting their transgressions. The Lord was actually glorifying His devotees by speaking about them as though they had faults.
(Caitanya Caritamrita Lectures Book, Adi Lila: 8.62 Kiev—May2, 2000, Pg 96)