Look at this nice young brahmacari.
Srutakirti: Staying close to Kirtanananda Maharaja, I was able to go on morning walks with Srila Prabhupada. Each day we waited in the hallway for Srila Prabhupada to come downstairs. Because I had been reading Krishna Book in the evenings, Srila Prabhupada kindly noticed me one morning as he walked down the stairs. He looked straight into my eyes. "Oh!" he said. "Look at this nice young brahmacari. What is your name?" Struck with awe, I couldn't answer. He continued walking down the stairs. "His name is Srutakirti, Prabhupada," Kirtanananda said.
"Oh! Suta Goswami," Srila Prabhupada said smiling. Srila Prabhupada walked out the door. I finally had a reason to live because my beloved Gurudeva recognized me as the reciter of Krishna's lila, like Suta Goswami. Overwhelmed with the graceful glance of His Divine Grace, I understood that he appreciated my Krishna book reading.
My dear Srila Prabhupada, after becoming your personal servant, I was able to see how appreciative you were of the service rendered by each of your disciples. You were pleased to see the seeds of devotion you planted taking root, and becoming strong. You relished seeing your students advance in Krishna Consciousness. Many times you said, "I have turned hippies into happies." As I remember your beautiful lotus feet, I feel very happy. Serving them is my only shelter. Thank you for giving me this eternal opportunity.
My dear Srila Prabhupada, after becoming your personal servant, I was able to see how appreciative you were of the service rendered by each of your disciples. You were pleased to see the seeds of devotion you planted taking root, and becoming strong. You relished seeing your students advance in Krishna Consciousness. Many times you said, "I have turned hippies into happies." As I remember your beautiful lotus feet, I feel very happy. Serving them is my only shelter. Thank you for giving me this eternal opportunity.
Reference: Srila Prabhupada Uvacha by Srtuakirti Dasa
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