Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Drops of nectar

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August 21

 

 

A report came from Abhirama in the evening that the

passport had been secured and the American consulate

in Calcutta would help in getting the green card. I

ran upstairs and told Srila Prabhupada there was very

good news. When His Divine Grace heard this, he was

lying in bed. As he listened, he began to clap his

hands, saying, "Give me good news and keep me alive! I

think if I go to London, I will be half cured.

Radha-londonisvara-so much smiling face; an innocent

boy. I adopted America as my fatherland, so I have

thousands of fathers like you. Who can take more care

than an affectionate father and mother? You were born

and I was born-nobody knew. But by spiritual

affection, we were tied up. And you are praying for me

to live, and I am praying to give to you.

Radha-londonisvara-They were in a hopeless condition.

Krsna said, 'Here I am; take Me.' That lawn before my

room is very magnificent. If I walk with two helpers,

I think it will be very helpful. I think good time is

coming. Madhudvisa has come, Gaurasundara has come.

Lost child has come home. There are good signs.

Mistakes there may be, but we should not give up the

job. At the same time, we should be very careful not

to commit mistakes. Krsna never forgets a person who

gives a little service. Even if there is some mistake,

He is so kind, He'll never forget."

"Srila Prabhupada," I said, "you are also like that;

you never forget us."

"How can I forget you? You have all helped me to

execute the mission of Caitanya Mahaprabhu and my Guru

Maharaja. I always pray to Krsna to give you. I am

insignificant. I cannot give you. But I pray to Krsna

to give you. That I do everywhere. Try to do

everything nicely and Krsna will help you. Whatever my

Guru Maharaja said, I tried to the best of my power.

And you have given all help. Especially in Los Angeles

and New York; I feel it is my home. I do not know why.

"Because in New York, I was wandering like a street

boy. When I first saw snow, I thought, 'Who has

whitewashed?' I was so inexperienced. I went down to

purchase some milk. It was so nice. And in the

evening, I went with an umbrella to a friend's house.

And I was living in a dungeon. Dr. Misra gave me some

shelter. Whatever difficulty was there, I didn't care.

I was simply interested to preach. No one was

inimical; everyone was friendly to me. Even on Bowery

Street. One friend said to me, 'O Swami, you have gone

to Bowery Street? It is horrible place.' I passed

through many dangers; but I wouldn't understand, 'This

is a danger.' Everywhere, I thought, 'This is my

home.'

"I was working very hard. Lecturing 7:00 in the

morning and 7:00 in the evening. Cooking and

distributing prasadam to anyone who was coming. You

remember, Satsvarupa? You would bring some mango and

fruit. Daily, you would come. Those days passed. Now I

feel happiness remembering those days. You remember

Stryadisa? He would eat twenty chapatis. He would

never have enough. Every time he wanted more, I would

give him four chapatis at a time. Kirtanananda,

Satsvarupa, Acyutananda. Seventy-five people at least

would come for Sunday feast. Very nice!

 

- From the TKG's Diary by HH Tamal Krishna Goswami

Maharaj

 

 

 

 

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