Very true, AA.
But this is only initial stage. Like one has to prepare a lots if he wants admission in good institution where admission is test based. He has to spend hours in study whereas his friends might be enjoying worldly pleasures, But when he qualifies, complete his course Life becomes beautiful.
When someone happens to be true Saint, he raise above from the state of pain and pleasures. Spiritual journey most of the times begins with painful phase, Just a process to understand and realize function of Maya, Reality of unreal world, What is Real and How it is associated with life. So, when one entered in spiritual world, He already would have discharged his all liabilities towards bad or evil karmas, intentional or otherwise.
He remains no more subject to Yama or any hell or heaven. He enters straight in the kingdom of Master Lord.
Externally there might be many reflection in the lives of Saints like Kabeer Ji, Raidas Ji, Meera, Dhana, Namdev Ji,Surdas Ji, Hari Das Ji, Rahim Ji, Raja Janak……………. but in their internal life, all were static, Playing their role as one actor perform his role in any drama or movie. For them the world too is drama. or as V2birit said in one of his thread, World is only a dream, It is very beuatifully explained in shalok mahala 9 and Yoga Vasishta, At each state they know whatsoever is happening is temporary, Change is the Law of Universe.
om sri sai ram!