violating rules only for the cause of service, not for sense gratification

[jaimin]

The story is like this: Caitanya Mahaprabhu after taking His lunch
would rest for a while and Govinda was daily massaging His feet. So
one day Caitanya Mahaprabhu fell asleep very soon and keeping His head
on the threshold. So while He was sleeping, Govinda came crossing the
body of Caitanya and massaged His Feet. But he was sitting there, so
when Caitanya Mahaprabhu was awake He saw that Govinda was sitting
there although it was too late. So He inquired, "Govinda, you have not
taken your Prasadam, you are sitting here?'' So he replied, "Yes, I
shall go now to take Prasadam.'' Caitanya Mahaprabhu inquired, "Why so
late?'' He replied, "I could not go on the other side because You were
lying on the threshold.'' Caitanya Mahaprabhu said, "How did you come
in?'' He flatly replied, "By crossing You.'' Then He inquired, "Why
did you not go out by crossing Me?'' Govinda said, "That I cannot do.
I came crossing You inside the room for Your service, but I cannot go
out crossing You for taking my lunch. That would be for my sense
gratification.'' The idea is for service of the superior sometimes
such violation appears to be in the scene.

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Letter to: Satsvarupa -- Los Angeles 14 November, 1968