Departure Address

Devotee: [leading] ...Śrīla Prabhupāda ki jaya! His Divine Loving Grace Śrīla Prabhupāda ki jaya!

Prabhupāda: [leads prema-dhvani prayers] Thank you very much. [devotees offer obeisances]

[aside:] How much time? Time?

Jayatīrtha: Eight-fifteen, Śrīla Prabhupāda. Eight-fifteen.

Prabhupāda: So, what time we have to start?

Jayatīrtha: Well, we should leave for the airport by quarter past, half past...

Prabhupāda: Now we have got half an hour time?

Jayatīrtha: Yes.

[01:48]

Prabhupāda: Hmm. [leads singing of Jaya Rādhā-Mādhava] [prema-dhvani]

Thank you very much. [break]

[05:36]

So, you are engaged in the service of Śrī Rādhā-Mādhava. He's present here. And I am very glad that you are doing very nice. Keep the standard. This Deity worship and chanting of Hare Kṛṣṅa mahā-mantra... Be always engaged in this business. It is a very important business. Kṛṣṅa says that man-manā bhava mad-bhakto mad-yājī māṁ namaskuru, mām evaiṣyasi asaṁśayaḥ [Bg 18.68]. Our mission is to go back to home, back to Godhead. So it is not very difficult thing. Very easy. But we do not want it. That is the difficulty. Otherwise, the matter is very simple. Kṛṣṅa says four things, that "Always think of Me..." Now, here is Kṛṣṅa, Rādhārāṅī, Kṛṣṅa, standing before you. Don't think that this is idol. No. Kṛṣṅa is present before you in that form to show you favor that you can handle with Kṛṣṅa. You can dress Him. You can give Him for eating. You can... To give you facilities. But Kṛṣṅa is here, and Rādhārāṅī is here.

So He says, personally, that man-manā bhava mad-bhakto: "Always think of Me." So you are seeing Kṛṣṅa, and the impression is within your mind. As soon as you will close your eyes, you will see Kṛṣṅa within your heart. Kṛṣṅa, Rādhārāṅī is here, and if you see constantly, naturally the impression will be within your heart. So either you are in temple or outside the temple, you'll be able to see Kṛṣṅa always—if you practice. Premāñjana-cchurita-bhakti-vilocanena santaḥ sadaiva hṛdayeṣu [Bs 5.38].

[I worship Govinda, the primeval Lord, who is Śyāmasundara, Kṛṣṅa Himself with inconceivable innumerable attributes, whom the pure devotees see in their heart of hearts with the eye of devotion tinged with the salve of love.]

Those who are saintly person, on account of love for Kṛṣṅa they see always Kṛṣṅa within his heart. So this practice is not very difficult. It doesn't require M.A., Ph.D. education, or to become very rich or opulent. Nothing is required. Simply try to think of Kṛṣṅa, that's all. This is one item. It is not very difficult. And become His devotee. That you are practicing. Devotee means to hear about Kṛṣṅa, to chant the glories of Kṛṣṅa, to think of Kṛṣṅa, to offer fruits and flowers to Kṛṣṅa. In this way, this is called devotional service.

So to think of Kṛṣṅa and to become devotee of Kṛṣṅa is not at all difficult task. Then... Man-manā bhava mad-bhakto mad-yājī: "Worship Me." So here is the chance for worshiping Kṛṣṅa. Ārā..., bhoga-ārātrika. Temple. Keep the temple very cleansed. Dress Kṛṣṅa daily. You also dress nicely, take your bath, be pure. So man-manā bhava mad-bhakto mad-yājī māṁ namaskuru [Bg 18.65]:

[Always think of Me and become My devotee. Worship Me and offer your homage unto Me. Thus you will come to Me without fail. I promise you this because you are My very dear friend.]

"And just offer obeisances to Me." Even the child can do. They are doing it. It is not at all difficult. But simply by executing these four principles, Kṛṣṅa says, gives assurance, mām evaiṣyasi: "You come to Me."

So our program is how to go back to home, back to Godhead, and the program is very simple. Some way or other, we have introduced this program in the Western countries, and you are so intelligent, you have very soon captured it. So stick to the standard; then your life is successful. It is not at all difficult. But don't deviate. Then you are pakkā. Yes. Pakkā means solid. Mām eva ye prapadyante māyām etāṁ taranti [Bg 7.14].

[This divine energy of Mine, consisting of the three modes of material nature, is difficult to overcome. But those who have surrendered unto Me can easily cross beyond it.]

If you remain solid in Kṛṣṅa consciousness, the māyā cannot touch you. So that is my request.

So I am traveling all over the world. I am going to see how things are going in Dallas or New Vrindavan and another... So my touring is natural. I have started this movement. I want to see that it is going on nicely.

So you kindly help me. Don't deviate. That is my only request. [voice breaking] Then you will remain solid.

Thank you very much.

Devotees: Jaya Prabhupāda. [end]