The nine type of devotion Lord Ram explains to Sabri in Guru Matang Rishi’s ashram while he was in Vanvaas in search of Sita.
1. प्रथम भगति संतन्ह कर संगा।
First kind of devotion is to make friendship with good and honest people don’t be in a company of bad people.
2. दुसरि रति मम कथा प्रसंगा॥
Second kind of devotion is to read story of various incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
3. गुरु पद पंकज सेवा तीसरि भगति अमान।
Third kind of devotion is to be always ready in service of Guru that is spiritual teacher or great devotee of God.
4. चौथि भगति मम गुन गन करइ कपट तजि गान॥
Fourth kind of devotion is to speak about God’s greatness wherever you go, leaving all false ego and habit of dishonesty.
5. मंत्र जाप मम दृढ़ बिस्वासा। पंचम भजन सो बेद प्रकासा॥
Fifth kind of devotion is to always chant the name of God (e.g. Hare Krishna Hare Ram) with full faith and no sign of doubt in his existence.
6. छठ दम सील बिरति बहु करमा। निरत निरंतर सज्जन धरमा॥
Sixth kind of devotion is to take renunciation from bad habits and always maintain good character e.g. celibacy, obedient son/daughter, self-control, honesty, true and faithful relationships, helping needy people.
7. सातवँ सम मोहि मय जग देखा। मोतें संत अधिक करि लेखा॥
Seventh kind of devotion is to see me (Lord Ram) in everything like people, animal, tree, universe, etc. and give saintly or innocent people respect like me (Lord Ram) or even more respect than me.
8. आठवँ जथालाभ संतोषा। सपनेहुं नहिं देखइ परदोषा॥
Eight kind of devotion to be satisfied with what you have and don’t be jealous of others achievement and even in dreams don’t find faults in others.
9. नवम सरल सब सन छलहीना। मम भरोस हिय हरष न दीना॥
Ninth kind of devotion he says it’s very simple, always be honest to others don’t cheat anybody and whatever circumstances comes in your life don’t lose your faith in me (Lord Ram) and never worry keeping in mind Lord Ram is always there with you.
Any of the above nine kinds of devotion who follows becomes my (Lord Ram) favorite devotee.