96 Perfect Questions, Perfect Answers

intimately related with Krsna, worship of that thing is bet-
ter than worship of Visnu.

BOB: Why is that?

SRILA PRABHUPADA: Because Krsna will be pleased. Sup-
pose you have a dog and some friends come and pat your
dog. [Srila Prabhupada makes big patting motions.) You become
pleased. You become pleased: “Oh, he is my good friend.”
You see how they think. We see this—some friend comes
and says, “My, what a nice dog you have.” [Laughter.]
[Some Indian guests enter the room.]

SRILA PRABHUPADA: Please have some prasdda.

[Srila Prabhupada continues speaking with his guests, sometimes in
English and sometimes Hindi. It is his last day in New York, and
his plane to London is scheduled to leave in only a few hours. Bob
has brought a car to drive Srila Prabhupada to Kennedy Airport.
The devotees are scurrying about, bringing luggage to the car, putting
the manuscripts of Srila Prabhupada’s latest translating work in
order, and making other last-minute arrangements]
SYAMASUNDARA: Everything’s ready, Srila Prabhupada.
The car is waiting for us.

SRILA PRABHUPADA: So? We can go now? All right. Hare
Krsna!
