It is loose? So, now you try it.
Prabhupada has been taking his noon massage sitting on the tiny balcony between his bedroom and the kitchen. When we began today, I slipped the Hare Krishna ring from his finger. He has been wearing it continuously since it was given to him in Mayapur, but because it is a little loose I usually take it off to massage his hand.
Prabhupada looked at it when it came off. Then he looked at me and said, "It is loose? So, now you try it."
Surprised, but very eager, I put it on the little finger of my left hand, but it was a bit slack.
He said, "Oh, too big?"
Not wanting to lose the opportunity, I didn't reply but quickly tried it on the little finger of my right hand, and it fit nicely.
"All right," he smiled, "you can have it!"
I immediately offered him my obeisances and very gratefully tucked it into the fold of my gamcha.
Prabhupada doesn't give away such items often, so I was in ecstasy to get this special gift from him without any prompting and for no apparent reason.
Reference: Transcendental Diary Volume 1 by Hari Sauri Dasa
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