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Prabhupāda: So, everything is going nice? | '''Prabhupāda:''' So, everything is going nice? | ||
'''Akṣayānanda:''' Yes, by your grace only. | '''Akṣayānanda:''' Yes, by your grace only. | ||
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'''Gopāla Kṛṣṇa:''' We have a very beautiful garden for you. | '''Gopāla Kṛṣṇa:''' We have a very beautiful garden for you. | ||
Prabhupāda: Hm. Garden? Oh. | '''Prabhupāda:''' Hm. Garden? Oh. | ||
'''Akṣayānanda:''' Guesthouse has improved very much. Now we have about twenty paying guests. And during ''Śrāvaṇa'' and ''Janmāṣṭamī'' it was completely full. Very, very encouraging. | '''Akṣayānanda:''' Guesthouse has improved very much. Now we have about twenty paying guests. And during ''Śrāvaṇa'' and ''Janmāṣṭamī'' it was completely full. Very, very encouraging. | ||
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'''Akṣayānanda:''' They were fighting to come. | '''Akṣayānanda:''' They were fighting to come. | ||
Prabhupāda: So, they are allowed three days free? | '''Prabhupāda:''' So, they are allowed three days free? | ||
'''Akṣayānanda:''' Only. Also book distribution has improved very much. | '''Akṣayānanda:''' Only. Also book distribution has improved very much. | ||
Prabhupāda: Locally? | '''Prabhupāda:''' Locally? | ||
'''Akṣayānanda:''' Here in the temple specifically. Haihaya has been concentrating. He's very good. | '''Akṣayānanda:''' Here in the temple specifically. Haihaya has been concentrating. He's very good. | ||
Prabhupāda: Hindi? | '''Prabhupāda:''' Hindi? | ||
'''Akṣayānanda:''' Yes, Hindi magazines and what we can get. | '''Akṣayānanda:''' Yes, Hindi magazines and what we can get. | ||
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'''Akṣayānanda:''' Viśāla is . . . | '''Akṣayānanda:''' Viśāla is . . . | ||
Prabhupāda: Where is our Viśvambhara? Viśvambhara is helping nicely? | '''Prabhupāda:''' Where is our Viśvambhara? Viśvambhara is helping nicely? | ||
'''Akṣayānanda:''' Oh, yes. Hundred percent. (break) French. | '''Akṣayānanda:''' Oh, yes. Hundred percent. (break) French. | ||
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'''Gopāla Kṛṣṇa:''' That's the new French ''Bhāgavatam'' on the back. | '''Gopāla Kṛṣṇa:''' That's the new French ''Bhāgavatam'' on the back. | ||
Prabhupāda: Oh. I think I have seen it. | '''Prabhupāda:''' Oh. I think I have seen it. | ||
'''Hari-śauri:''' Yes, that's the one we got in Paris, Bhagavān. | '''Hari-śauri:''' Yes, that's the one we got in Paris, Bhagavān. | ||
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'''Gopāla Kṛṣṇa:''' It looks very nice. | '''Gopāla Kṛṣṇa:''' It looks very nice. | ||
Prabhupāda: Oh, yes. Bank is going nice? | '''Prabhupāda:''' Oh, yes. Bank is going nice? | ||
'''Gopāla Kṛṣṇa:''' The bank. | '''Gopāla Kṛṣṇa:''' The bank. | ||
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'''Akṣayānanda:''' The bank is all right. | '''Akṣayānanda:''' The bank is all right. | ||
Prabhupāda: <span style="color:#ff9933">Sab theek hai? Tabiyat theek hai to? Aur sab padosi theek-thaak hai?</span> <span style="color:#128807">(Everything is alright? Your health is fine? Our neighbors are doing good?)</span> So, the gurukula building, how far it is? . . . (indistinct Hindi) . . . you have got them, the keys? (devotees look through keys) | '''Prabhupāda:''' <span style="color:#ff9933">Sab theek hai? Tabiyat theek hai to? Aur sab padosi theek-thaak hai?</span> <span style="color:#128807">(Everything is alright? Your health is fine? Our neighbors are doing good?)</span> So, the gurukula building, how far it is? . . . (indistinct Hindi) . . . you have got them, the keys? (devotees look through keys) | ||
'''Gopāla Kṛṣṇa:''' When devotees come for ''Gaura-Pūrṇimā'' . . . <span style="color:#ff9933">Ground floor me reh sakte hain . . .</span> <span style="color:#128807">(They can stay on the ground floor . . .)</span> Māyāpur, Delhi, Vṛndāvana, Bombay. From Bombay back to Europe. | '''Gopāla Kṛṣṇa:''' When devotees come for ''Gaura-Pūrṇimā'' . . . <span style="color:#ff9933">Ground floor me reh sakte hain . . .</span> <span style="color:#128807">(They can stay on the ground floor . . .)</span> Māyāpur, Delhi, Vṛndāvana, Bombay. From Bombay back to Europe. | ||
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Prabhupāda? . . . (indistinct Hindi) | Prabhupāda? . . . (indistinct Hindi) | ||
Prabhupāda: So let them come first of all here from Delhi. | '''Prabhupāda:''' So let them come first of all here from Delhi. | ||
'''Bhagatjī:''' They come first here. | '''Bhagatjī:''' They come first here. | ||
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'''Gopāla Kṛṣṇa:''' Thing is, the whole thing has to be completed in three weeks, because the American GBCs don't like . . . they think it is a very big loss financially. <span style="color:#ff9933">. . . India me rehana hai to financially bahut mehenga padta hai sab devotees.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(. . . to stay in India becomes very expensive for all the devotees.)</span> Book distribution stops completely, they are saying . . . (indistinct Hindi with Bhagatjī) | '''Gopāla Kṛṣṇa:''' Thing is, the whole thing has to be completed in three weeks, because the American GBCs don't like . . . they think it is a very big loss financially. <span style="color:#ff9933">. . . India me rehana hai to financially bahut mehenga padta hai sab devotees.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(. . . to stay in India becomes very expensive for all the devotees.)</span> Book distribution stops completely, they are saying . . . (indistinct Hindi with Bhagatjī) | ||
Prabhupāda: Where is Hari-śauri? | '''Prabhupāda:''' Where is Hari-śauri? | ||
'''Gopāla Kṛṣṇa:''' Hari-śauri? Prabhupāda wants you. | '''Gopāla Kṛṣṇa:''' Hari-śauri? Prabhupāda wants you. | ||
Prabhupāda: Is that correct? Is that correct key? What is that? | '''Prabhupāda:''' Is that correct? Is that correct key? What is that? | ||
'''Hari-śauri:''' This one's for some of the locks on the doors. | '''Hari-śauri:''' This one's for some of the locks on the doors. | ||
Prabhupāda: Which door? | '''Prabhupāda:''' Which door? | ||
'''Hari-śauri:''' Ah, front door. I think it was one on the bedroom originally. They may have taken them off again. | '''Hari-śauri:''' Ah, front door. I think it was one on the bedroom originally. They may have taken them off again. | ||
Prabhupāda: Find out the door. | '''Prabhupāda:''' Find out the door. | ||
'''Bhagatjī:''' . . . (indistinct Hindi conversation with Prabhupāda) | '''Bhagatjī:''' . . . (indistinct Hindi conversation with Prabhupāda) | ||
Prabhupāda: He is ''pakkā-bāṇiyā'', and here is another, more ''pakkā''. (laughter) <span style="color:#ff9933">Ye pakka baniya hai accha, aap to shaant hain, ye apka special quality.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(He is a thorough business man, isn't he? You are so tolerant, this is your special quality.)</span> He is very tolerant. | '''Prabhupāda:''' He is ''pakkā-bāṇiyā'', and here is another, more ''pakkā''. (laughter) <span style="color:#ff9933">Ye pakka baniya hai accha, aap to shaant hain, ye apka special quality.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(He is a thorough business man, isn't he? You are so tolerant, this is your special quality.)</span> He is very tolerant. | ||
'''Gopāla Kṛṣṇa:''' He's very cool. | '''Gopāla Kṛṣṇa:''' He's very cool. | ||
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'''Bhagatjī:''' . . . (indistinct Hindi) | '''Bhagatjī:''' . . . (indistinct Hindi) | ||
Prabhupāda: (to Pālikā) You have come before? Or with us? | '''Prabhupāda:''' (to Pālikā) You have come before? Or with us? | ||
'''Gopāla Kṛṣṇa:''' With you. | '''Gopāla Kṛṣṇa:''' With you. | ||
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'''Pālikā:''' In a bus. I have some fruits ready for you, if you'd like to take. | '''Pālikā:''' In a bus. I have some fruits ready for you, if you'd like to take. | ||
Prabhupāda: Yes. You have . . . (indistinct) . . . ''paraṭā''? No. What you have prepared? | '''Prabhupāda:''' Yes. You have . . . (indistinct) . . . ''paraṭā''? No. What you have prepared? | ||
'''Bhagatjī:''' . . . (indistinct Hindi) | '''Bhagatjī:''' . . . (indistinct Hindi) | ||
''' | ''''''Prabhupāda:'''''' <span style="color:#ff9933">Jitna jaroorat hai utna collect karo.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(Collect only that which is required.)</span> Keep patience. I am not dishonest. | ||
Prabhupāda: Dishonest or not . . . (indistinct Hindi) . . . your family is very nice. | '''Prabhupāda:''' Dishonest or not . . . (indistinct Hindi) . . . your family is very nice. | ||
'''Bhagatjī:''' Keep patience. I am not dishonest . . . (indistinct Hindi) | '''Bhagatjī:''' Keep patience. I am not dishonest . . . (indistinct Hindi) | ||
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'''Devotee:''' Your breakfast has come. Breakfast is here. | '''Devotee:''' Your breakfast has come. Breakfast is here. | ||
Prabhupāda: I'll take. This man, he's not . . . (indistinct) . . . ''Jaya''. | '''Prabhupāda:''' I'll take. This man, he's not . . . (indistinct) . . . ''Jaya''. | ||
'''Devotees:''' ''Jaya'', Śrīla Prabhupāda. | '''Devotees:''' ''Jaya'', Śrīla Prabhupāda. | ||
Prabhupāda: Come <span style="color:#ff9933">Krishna-Balaram sabko sukhi kare, aur kya humlog chahte hain. sub uni ka kripa hai.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(May Kṛṣṇa Balarāma make everyone happy, what else do we want? Everything is His mercy.)</span> Balarāma . . . ''Bala-hīnena labhya'' (Muṇḍaka Upaniṣad 3.2.4). <span style="color:#ff9933">Wo bhagvan Baladev ka kripa kiya to apka kya nahi hota hai. Wo Vivekananda uska meaning kya hai. Jisme takat kam hai vo . . . kya labh. Mota-taaza khub maans khao wo mota-taaza bahut . . . ye hota hai.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(Balarāma . . . if He showers His mercy then anything is possible. Vivekananda gave the meaning of this verse to one who has less muscle power . . . what is the use? Fat sturdy eats a lot of meat and becomes fat . . . this is what happens.)</span> | '''Prabhupāda:''' Come <span style="color:#ff9933">Krishna-Balaram sabko sukhi kare, aur kya humlog chahte hain. sub uni ka kripa hai.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(May Kṛṣṇa Balarāma make everyone happy, what else do we want? Everything is His mercy.)</span> Balarāma . . . ''Bala-hīnena labhya'' (Muṇḍaka Upaniṣad 3.2.4). <span style="color:#ff9933">Wo bhagvan Baladev ka kripa kiya to apka kya nahi hota hai. Wo Vivekananda uska meaning kya hai. Jisme takat kam hai vo . . . kya labh. Mota-taaza khub maans khao wo mota-taaza bahut . . . ye hota hai.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(Balarāma . . . if He showers His mercy then anything is possible. Vivekananda gave the meaning of this verse to one who has less muscle power . . . what is the use? Fat sturdy eats a lot of meat and becomes fat . . . this is what happens.)</span> | ||
'''Gopāla Kṛṣṇa:''' By your mercy, Balarāmajī is giving. | '''Gopāla Kṛṣṇa:''' By your mercy, Balarāmajī is giving. | ||
Prabhupāda: ''Nitāiyer koruṇā habe braje rādhā-kṛṣṇa pābe''. These rascals, they do not know. Nitāi, ''balarāma hoila nitāi''. So without the mercy of Balarāma, nobody can appreciate Vṛndāvana life. ''Jaya''. (end) | '''Prabhupāda:''' ''Nitāiyer koruṇā habe braje rādhā-kṛṣṇa pābe''. These rascals, they do not know. Nitāi, ''balarāma hoila nitāi''. So without the mercy of Balarāma, nobody can appreciate Vṛndāvana life. ''Jaya''. (end) |
Revision as of 02:25, 2 October 2023
Prabhupāda: So, everything is going nice?
Akṣayānanda: Yes, by your grace only.
Gopāla Kṛṣṇa: We have a very beautiful garden for you.
Prabhupāda: Hm. Garden? Oh.
Akṣayānanda: Guesthouse has improved very much. Now we have about twenty paying guests. And during Śrāvaṇa and Janmāṣṭamī it was completely full. Very, very encouraging.
Gopāla Kṛṣṇa: Actually, many of our Life Members were turned down. We met some in Delhi. They said they couldn't get in. The whole thing was full.
Akṣayānanda: They were fighting to come.
Prabhupāda: So, they are allowed three days free?
Akṣayānanda: Only. Also book distribution has improved very much.
Prabhupāda: Locally?
Akṣayānanda: Here in the temple specifically. Haihaya has been concentrating. He's very good.
Prabhupāda: Hindi?
Akṣayānanda: Yes, Hindi magazines and what we can get.
Gopāla Kṛṣṇa: Viśāla alone does about two, three hundred every day.
Akṣayānanda: Viśāla is . . .
Prabhupāda: Where is our Viśvambhara? Viśvambhara is helping nicely?
Akṣayānanda: Oh, yes. Hundred percent. (break) French.
Gopāla Kṛṣṇa: That's the new French Bhāgavatam on the back.
Prabhupāda: Oh. I think I have seen it.
Hari-śauri: Yes, that's the one we got in Paris, Bhagavān.
Gopāla Kṛṣṇa: It looks very nice.
Prabhupāda: Oh, yes. Bank is going nice?
Gopāla Kṛṣṇa: The bank.
Akṣayānanda: The bank is all right.
Prabhupāda: Sab theek hai? Tabiyat theek hai to? Aur sab padosi theek-thaak hai? (Everything is alright? Your health is fine? Our neighbors are doing good?) So, the gurukula building, how far it is? . . . (indistinct Hindi) . . . you have got them, the keys? (devotees look through keys)
Gopāla Kṛṣṇa: When devotees come for Gaura-Pūrṇimā . . . Ground floor me reh sakte hain . . . (They can stay on the ground floor . . .) Māyāpur, Delhi, Vṛndāvana, Bombay. From Bombay back to Europe.
Bhagatjī: . . . (indistinct Hindi)
Prabhupāda? . . . (indistinct Hindi)
Prabhupāda: So let them come first of all here from Delhi.
Bhagatjī: They come first here.
Gopāla Kṛṣṇa: Thing is, the whole thing has to be completed in three weeks, because the American GBCs don't like . . . they think it is a very big loss financially. . . . India me rehana hai to financially bahut mehenga padta hai sab devotees. (. . . to stay in India becomes very expensive for all the devotees.) Book distribution stops completely, they are saying . . . (indistinct Hindi with Bhagatjī)
Prabhupāda: Where is Hari-śauri?
Gopāla Kṛṣṇa: Hari-śauri? Prabhupāda wants you.
Prabhupāda: Is that correct? Is that correct key? What is that?
Hari-śauri: This one's for some of the locks on the doors.
Prabhupāda: Which door?
Hari-śauri: Ah, front door. I think it was one on the bedroom originally. They may have taken them off again.
Prabhupāda: Find out the door.
Bhagatjī: . . . (indistinct Hindi conversation with Prabhupāda)
Prabhupāda: He is pakkā-bāṇiyā, and here is another, more pakkā. (laughter) Ye pakka baniya hai accha, aap to shaant hain, ye apka special quality. (He is a thorough business man, isn't he? You are so tolerant, this is your special quality.) He is very tolerant.
Gopāla Kṛṣṇa: He's very cool.
Bhagatjī: . . . (indistinct Hindi)
Prabhupāda: (to Pālikā) You have come before? Or with us?
Gopāla Kṛṣṇa: With you.
Pālikā: In a bus. I have some fruits ready for you, if you'd like to take.
Prabhupāda: Yes. You have . . . (indistinct) . . . paraṭā? No. What you have prepared?
Bhagatjī: . . . (indistinct Hindi)
'Prabhupāda:' Jitna jaroorat hai utna collect karo. (Collect only that which is required.) Keep patience. I am not dishonest.
Prabhupāda: Dishonest or not . . . (indistinct Hindi) . . . your family is very nice.
Bhagatjī: Keep patience. I am not dishonest . . . (indistinct Hindi)
Devotee: Your breakfast has come. Breakfast is here.
Prabhupāda: I'll take. This man, he's not . . . (indistinct) . . . Jaya.
Devotees: Jaya, Śrīla Prabhupāda.
Prabhupāda: Come Krishna-Balaram sabko sukhi kare, aur kya humlog chahte hain. sub uni ka kripa hai. (May Kṛṣṇa Balarāma make everyone happy, what else do we want? Everything is His mercy.) Balarāma . . . Bala-hīnena labhya (Muṇḍaka Upaniṣad 3.2.4). Wo bhagvan Baladev ka kripa kiya to apka kya nahi hota hai. Wo Vivekananda uska meaning kya hai. Jisme takat kam hai vo . . . kya labh. Mota-taaza khub maans khao wo mota-taaza bahut . . . ye hota hai. (Balarāma . . . if He showers His mercy then anything is possible. Vivekananda gave the meaning of this verse to one who has less muscle power . . . what is the use? Fat sturdy eats a lot of meat and becomes fat . . . this is what happens.)
Gopāla Kṛṣṇa: By your mercy, Balarāmajī is giving.
Prabhupāda: Nitāiyer koruṇā habe braje rādhā-kṛṣṇa pābe. These rascals, they do not know. Nitāi, balarāma hoila nitāi. So without the mercy of Balarāma, nobody can appreciate Vṛndāvana life. Jaya. (end)
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