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Dear Srila Prabhupada,

To properly glorify your qualities and pastimes is as difficult as glorifying Krsna. Krsna is unlimited and unpredictable, and being fully surrendered to Him, you have the same features. There is no way we can ever repay you, either now or at any time in the future. You have given us everything; we have given you nothing but trouble.

In Mayapur, you have built a transcendental city to cool our hearts and minds and give us the peace which escapes all living entities in the creation. While we walked happily to the Gahga, you lay sick in your room, bearing the sinful reactions of millions of sinful lives of your disciples. The next day, you initiated over two hundred more. Who can possibly begin to understand your selflessness?

In Jagannatha Puri, some panḍitas chanted beautiful prayers for you in glorification of Lord Jagannatha. With tears in your eyes, you told them, "I only want that these American boys can see Lord Jagannatha." You never stop thinking of our welfare. We have done nothing to deserve your mercy. It is causeless mercy.

Despite all difficulties you never give up preaching about Krsna. One night in Mayapur, despite a crippling illness, you preached to us about determination in devotional service. You cited the example of Jatayu, the vulture who was killed while trying to stop Ravana from kidnapping Sita. You explained that although Jatayu was unable to save Sita, this does not mean that he was unsuccessful. Because he endeavored to the best of his ability to serve Lord Ramacandra, he was successful, even though he failed to achieve the result. You are thus teaching us to follow your example of ceaselessly fighting for Krsna, ignoring all obstacles.

Your doctor came to see you due to the severity of your illness. His purpose was to order you not to speak, so you could regain your energy. When he arrived in your room, you immediately took the opportunity to preach to him about Krsna consciousness. No force within this material world is powerful enough to stop your preaching.

As we reluctantly left your association in Mayapur to go to Vrndavana, we heard another amazing example of your tenacity. Your illness was so severe that you were unable to move. You commented that your father had died of the selfsame disease. We were all terrified, and we didn't know what to do. Then we heard your final comment. You started making plans for a preaching tour. We couldn't believe it. Later on in Vrndavana, one devotee was standing on the roof of the guest house, watching you as you sat in great pain on the roof of your house. To his amazement, you spent one full hour attempting to lift up your microphone. You then proceeded to translate the Tenth Canto. On another occasion you stated that you will go on preaching until your last breath.

You have given up everything to make the world Krsna conscious. You alone are powerful enough to manifest the will of Caitanya Mahaprabhu in this world.

We can only lie in the dust of your feet and pray for your mercy. Please give us the ability to follow your instructions. Please empower us to act in such a way as to help you in your service, rather than hinder you. Your mercy is already manifested unlimitedly. Please empower us to accept it.

Your disciples in New Dvaraka

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Satsvarūpa dasa Gosvami-GBC, BTG Editor-in-Chief / Ramesvara Svami-GBC, BBT Trustee

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