Bageshwar Dham Sarkar
Does a true devotee enjoy gossip and backbiting?
A devotee dislikes gossip
Bhagwan is close to the one who does not like nindā (criticism) and chugli (backbiting). A bhakt does not enjoy gossip or bad company, though many people find pleasure in nindā.
One who does not like nindā and chugli (backbiting) and whose mind does not welcome bad company.