Room Conversation
Ātreya Ṛṣi: You have, very limited opportunity for associating, so offensively.
Devotee (1):
A brush.
Prabhupāda:
No soap?
Devotee (1):
I don’t think so. It’s wire, metal.
Prabhupāda:
What?
Devotee (1):
It’s a metal brush. It would be too hard for the nails, for the body.
Ātreya Ṛṣi:
Yeah. For toes? For toenails.
Devotee (1):
For feet?
Ātreya Ṛṣi:
Toenails, perhaps.
Prabhupāda:
[indistinct] cord?
Devotee (1):
Silk cord?
Prabhupāda:
What is it meant?
Devotee:
Round the neck. Some brass shoes. [loud noises of fireworks exploding]
Prabhupāda:
You [indistinct]?
Devotee (1):
Match your bead bag.
Prabhupāda:
Huh?
Devotee (1):
It will match your bead bag.
Devotee (2):
Handkerchief.
Prabhupāda:
Popularly. [laughter]
Devotee (1):
Time magazine, special issue.
Prabhupāda:
[devotees are laughing as they look at magazine] First name [indistinct]? What is that?
Devotee (1):
It says “Vai…, Vaikuṇṭha Playhouse, statement of purpose.” There’s a theatrical group called the Vaikuṇṭha Players. [break]
Ātreya Ṛṣi:
…Śrīla Prabhupāda, Fourth of July.
Prabhupāda:
Huh?
Ātreya Ṛṣi:
It’s Fourth of July.
Prabhupāda:
Today?
Ātreya Ṛṣi:
Yes, Śrīla Prabhupāda.
Prabhupāda:
Hmm. Keep it all in almirah.
Devotee (1):
This is some peanuts.
Prabhupāda:
Distribute.
Ātreya Ṛṣi:
It’s a very sad day for us, Śrīla Prabhupāda.
Prabhupāda:
Hmm?
Ātreya Ṛṣi:
It’s a sad day for us.
Prabhupāda:
Sad day?
Ātreya Ṛṣi:
Sad.
Prabhupāda:
Why?
Ātreya Ṛṣi:
You have, [indistinct] very limited opportunity for associating, so offensively. You’ll be leaving today.
Prabhupāda:
Hmm?
Ātreya Ṛṣi:
You’ll be going away.
Prabhupāda:
Home-made soap you can make?
Devotee (1):
I could make it if I found out how. I don’t know the ingredients.
Prabhupāda:
Hmm?
Devotee (1):
I don’t know the ingredients, but I could find out the ingredients and the process. I could try.
Prabhupāda:
Who can make home-made soap. You can?
Devotee (3):
We will be making in…
Prabhupāda:
Huh?
Devotee (3):
…the Spiritual Sky business. We’ll be making. It’s the same business, this soap, I think.
Prabhupāda:
No, it is not needed.
Devotee (1):
[indistinct] [fireworks explode]
Prabhupāda:
It is [indistinct].
Devotee (1):
Yes. [break]
Prabhupāda:
…a cheater is not disqualification in this country.
Ātreya Ṛṣi:
It’s a good qualification.
Prabhupāda:
[laughs] Good qualification.
Ātreya Ṛṣi:
Biggest cheaters are in control, in charge.
Prabhupāda:
What is the disqualification? Not to become cheater?
Ātreya Ṛṣi:
Yes, then they will be stupid.
Devotee (4):
To be an honest man.
Ātreya Ṛṣi:
See, then they call you stupid.
Prabhupāda:
Oh. The standard is different, completely. Human intelligence means you must be a big cheater.
Devotee (1):
Śrīla Prabhupāda?
Prabhupāda:
Ah?
Devotee (1):
What would you like to take for lunch today?
Prabhupāda:
I’m not feeling very much hungry. Don’t prepare now. If I feel hungry, it can be done. Call Śyāmasundara.
Ātreya Ṛṣi:
Śrīla Prabhupāda?
Prabhupāda:
Hmm.
Ātreya Ṛṣi:
Would you have any instructions as to how I could serve you better? For me?
Prabhupāda:
By convincing people of… [end]