A pure devotee's struggle with mortality teaches disciples that Krishna fulfills sincere desire to serve, even in physical decline.Listen — Srila Prabhupada Uvaca
[Haṁsadūta leading loud kīrtana in background]
Prabhupāda: So this makara-dhvaja, I think not acting. Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: It's not acting? How can you tell so soon?
Prabhupāda: Hmm? Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: How can you tell so soon?
Prabhupāda: Hmm? Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: How are you able to tell so soon after taking? Wouldn't it take a few days to feel the results?
Prabhupāda: Things are deteriorating. Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: You can feel that? You can feel things deteriorate? In what respect, Śrīla Prabhupāda?
Prabhupāda: Weakness. Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: Weakness.
Bhavānanda: But, Śrīla Prabhupāda, you've been sitting up now for almost forty-five minutes. Śatadhanya: I think this is the first time that Your Divine Grace has sat up for such a long time. Bhavānanda: And also this morning you were making effort to move your legs, which you've never done since I've been here. I was thinking... Of course... Just from my observation, I was thinking that you were feeling a little bit stronger today. Bhakti-caru: Well, Śatadhanya also said he thought [indistinct]. Bhavānanda: And Śatadhanya Mahārāja also thought that you were appearing to be stronger.