Srila Prabhupada Arrives in America

On September 18, 1965, as the Indian steamship Jaladuta nears Boston’s
Commonwealth Pier, Srila Prabhupdda prays to Lord Krsna in a moving

poem. “...Iam simply praying for Your mercy so that I will be able to con-
vince them about Your message....”

1

My dear Lord Krsna, You are so kind upon this useless soul, but I do not
know why You have brought me here. Now You can do whatever You
like with me.

2

But I guess You have some business here, otherwise why would You
bring me to this terrible place?

3 .

Most of the population here is covered by the material modes of ig-
norance and passion. Absorbed in material life, they think themselves
very happy and satisfied, and therefore they have no taste for the tran-
scendental message of Vasudeva. I do not know how they will be able to
understand it.

4

But I know Your causeless mercy can make everything possible because
You are the most expert mystic.

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