Hare Krsna
Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada
Upon awakening in the morning, Srila Prabhupada said in a voice resembling that of a child proud of his achievement, "Tamala Krsna, I've translated." I went over to the dictaphone and read the indicator. Srila Prabhupada had translated eighty-five points! Srila Prabhupada lay in his bed smiling. "The other night, I became depressed because I could not translate. I thought, 'What is the use of this slow death?' If I can translate, everything is all right." I suggested that when he couldn't, I should read Caitanya-caritamrta. "Yes, sravanam kirtanam. Translating is kirtanam, and reading Caitanya-caritamrta is sravanam."
In the afternoon, Srila Prabhupada was visited by the governor of Tamil Nadu, Sri Prabhudas Potwari, and the district magistrate of Mathura. Prabhupada preached for a short time; but because the Governor could stay for only a half-hour, he was unable to hear with complete attention. Mr. Potwari invited Srila Prabhupada to be his guest at Raj Bhawan in Madras, where he would arrange the best medical treatment. He described the Raj Bhawan grounds: two hundred acres with over 1,100 deer, as in Valmiki Muni's asrama. Prabhupada stressed to him that we needed permanent residency. Mr. Potwari said he would try to help. The central government would make a general policy for all religious foreigners; but at present, there were troubles from foreign religious persons (Pondicherry and Mayapur).
Later, Srila Prabhupada seemed enthused by the governor's invitation. Srila Prabhupada said, "In Madras, there are many good Ayur Vedic kavirajas. I am fifty percent decided. If you agree, then we will go." I said I would have to contemplate the trip first.
Biographies and Glorifications of Srila Prabhupada-TKG's Diary: Prabhupada's Final Days-July 31st-Tamala Krsna Goswami
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