So continue these activities, and even if you cannot do anything, simply chant Hare Krishna and 'Jaya Sacinandana,' and dance. That will make your life perfect.
At 6:00 a.m. Prabhupada drove to Baltimore, about forty miles north. A couple of days ago Rupanuga prabhu had shown him a photo of the Baltimore Deities, Sri Sri Gaura-Nitai. Prabhupada found Them so attractive that he decided to visit. He didn't speak much on the way, preferring to chant quietly on his beads. Several other cars of devotees also accompanied our vehicle along the highway.
The temple is a large two-story suburban house with some land at the side and back. The main room on the ground floor has been converted into a temple. The altar was profusely decorated with a dozen vases of colorful flowers and everything was clean and bright.
Srila Prabhupada stood for several minutes in front of the gorgeously dressed forms of Lord Caitanya and Lord Nityananda, visually drinking in the beauty of Their visages. The Deities bore the most beautiful of smiles, appearing effulgent and well cared for.
Then Prabhupada mounted his vyasasana to receive guru-puja and speak on the Sri Caitanya-caritamrita, Madhya-lila, 20.102.
Pradyumna prabhu led the devotees in responsive chanting of the verse. When we finished, Srila Prabhupada smiled. It is of course, a Bengali text, and Srila Prabhupada is from Bengal. He chuckled, telling us that technically our chanting was all right, but we should learn to chant it as the Bengalis do.
The verse concerned Srila Sanatana Gosvami's questioning of the Lord as to why he had to suffer the three-fold miseries of life. In his half-hour discourse, Prabhupada explained that suffering was alleviated when one regained his original spiritual position. He also expressed his satisfaction with the devotees' service. "So this benediction is offered by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, Who has very kindly come here, Nitai-Gaura. So you take advantage of His mercy. You are very fortunate that Nitai-Gaura is here. If you simply chant Nitai-Gaura and dance, then you'll be happy. There is no difficulty. You are chanting 'Jaya Sacinandana.' This simple chanting, 'Jaya Sacinandana, Hare Krishna, I am not manufacturing. It is the injunction of sastra. In this age simply by chanting and dancing you get complete spiritual service. So I am very glad you are taking care of Nitai-Gaura so nicely. They are so nicely dressed. So continue these activities, and even if you cannot do anything, simply chant Hare Krishna and 'Jaya Sacinandana,' and dance. That will make your life perfect."
Reference: Transcendental Diary Volume 3 by Hari Sauri Dasa
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