Jaya Prabhupada, Jaya Prabhupada

Hari Sauri: In Auckland, after Srila Prabhupada's arrival, on the way to the temple cars and vans packed with excited devotees sped ahead, waving, smiling and shouting, "Jaya Prabhupada!" as they passed. The devotees were already lining the pathway when we arrived and they all eagerly squeezed in behind Srila Prabhupada after he entered the building.

Kurma Dasa: Jita Girisa, a young brahmacari from the temple, started up his own kirtana, chanting, "Jaya Prabhupada, Jaya Prabhupada," bounding up and down like a puppy greeting its master. Prabhupada smiled at him - he seemed to appreciate the young man's spontaneous enthusiasm. Prabhupada mounted a few steps and entered the front door. It was too late to have darsana of the Deities, so Prabhupada decided to go to his room straightaway. The devotees congregated in the foyer as Prabhupada slowly climbed the stairs. He paused on the landing, turned and surveyed the kirtana for a few moments. As he smiled, the kirtana rose in crescendo, karatalas, gongs, heavy brass whompers and voices all merging in youthful exuberance. Prabhupada completed the climb and as he entered his room, he turned and gave the kirtana party a broad grin.