Room Conversation [Partially Recorded]

Prabhupāda: Oh! [break] Kaunteya pratijānīhi na me bhaktaḥ praṅaśyati [Bg 9.31].

[He quickly becomes righteous and attains lasting peace. O son of Kuntī, declare it boldly that My devotee never perishes.]

Anyone who has given sincere service to Kṛṣṅa for any one day, he cannot go away. He has Kṛṣṅa's protection. This life, that life. What is that verse you were reading? Tyaktvā sva-dharmaṁ caraṅāmbujaṁ harer patet tato yadi bhajann apakvaḥ [SB 1.5.17].

[One who has forsaken his material occupations to engage in the devotional service of the Lord may sometimes fall down while in an immature stage, yet there is no danger of his being unsuccessful. On the other hand, a nondevotee, though fully engaged in occupational duties, does not gain anything.]

Indian devotee (1): Kva vā abhadram abhūd amuṣya kim.

Prabhupāda: Ah. Kva vā abhadram abhūd amuṣya kim. One day, little service to Kṛṣṅa, immediately permanent account. It will never go in vain. But we should not for that reason neglect. That is not good. Tasyaiva hetoḥ prayateta kovido na labhyate yad bhramatām [SB 1.5.18]. Hare Kṛṣṅa. Such a nice thing.

Tamāla Kṛṣṅa: Śrīla Prabhupāda? The devotees want to know if... [end]