Sarasvati….HG Tejiyas Das: Little Sarasvati, always busy busy busy, had been collecting odds –and-ends, and set-up a make-shift temple, on the end of the verandah furthest from Srila Prabhupada’s room. His Divine Grace often wandered out, pacing back and forth chanting japa, observing the devotees and sometimes just sitting and enjoying the Vaikuntha breezes.
As she began the set-up Srila Prabhupada had stealthily meandered across the balcony. Standing quietly, out of her line of sight, and for almost fifteen minutes and with immense enjoyment was observing this young devotee worshiping Krishna. A group of adult devotees had gathered to see the fun and were watching Prabhupada watching Sarasvati.
She was so absorbed in Krishna seva that she had not noticed any of this. Not thinking anyone was around she had not turned to offer the ‘prasadam’ of the first items. But after offering the pancha-dipa, she finally noticed devotees behind her, and turned to offer them the prasadam. Her embarrassment was visible when she realized that many many devotees were gathered around her watching. However, when she had turned full circle, and finally saw Srila Prabhupada, her jaw dropped open and she stumbled with surprise.
We all tried hard not to laugh. Her simplicity and devotion was so endearing. Srila Prabhupada was smiling broadly, partly from pride and partly from the mischievous outcome of his stealth.