Room Conversation – November 7, 1977, Vṛndāvana

They've also brought you some gifts

Pancadraviḍa: ...everything was together. But when you add up our sales, whole zones put together, then they're as big as New York and the other areas now. They are doing nicely. They've also brought you some gifts-one sweater and some warm socks and a scarf for the winter here in Vrndavana.

Prabhupada: So keep it. I shall use it.

Pancadraviḍa: They also brought one wooden bowl for eating.

Prabhupada: Hmm?

Pancadraviḍa: They brought one wooden plate for eating also.

Bhakti-caru: Where did they put them at?

Pancadraviḍa: In the office.

Bhakti-caru: It's locked from that side. Someone has got to go and get it.

Pancadraviḍa: I can bring it. They also said Hrdayananda Maharaja, he is in Brazil, but he is returning in a little while. [pause]

Jagadisa: Srila Prabhupada, would you like us to have kirtana?

Prabhupada: Hmm.

Bhavananda: Srila Prabhupada, we've brought some juice, grape juice.

Tamala Krsna: We can sit you up, Srila Prabhupada. That will make it easier to drink. Bhavananda Maharaja and myself are here. We can hold you up for a minute?

Prabhupada: Hmm. Only for a minute.

Bhavananda: Only for a minute.

Tamala Krsna: Is that all right, Srila Prabhupada? Should we hold you up for a minute?

Prabhupada: So if I eat here...

Tamala Krsna: Laying down?

Prabhupada: ...what is wrong?

Bhavananda: The only problem is then the tendency is to take less.

Tamala Krsna: It's easier to drink when one sits up. We can hold you up. [harmonium and kirtana]

Prabhupada: It is warm now. Hmm.

[indistinct background talk by devotees] [long pause] [break] [end]