Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: Śrīla Prabhupāda? Prabhaviṣṇu has some Bengali articles. Should I call Bhakti-caru to read them?
Prabhupāda: Oh. Prabhaviṣṇu, you have come?
Prabhaviṣṇu: Yes.
Prabhupāda: (Bengali) There is a... There was a great Bengali poet. He was very rich man, Micha..., Madhusūdana Datta. So he went to England, and because he was extravagant, he spent all his money. So he was in difficulty. He begged some money from his countrymen, help him. But nobody gave him. Only there was a big paṇḍita, Isvaracandra Vidyasagar. He gave him the money. He thought that "Such a big man is in need of money. Let me... He may pay or not." So after receiving that money, he thanked Isvaracandra Vidyasagar, that "You have got courage of an Englishman and the heart of a Bengali mother." He was poet, so he gave these two examples: the courage of an Englishman and the heart of a Bengali mother. So you are Englishman. You are famous for your forefathers' courage to expand British Empire. The America is also your creation. But everything in this material world deteriorates. That is not fault. But Englishmen were, at least formerly, famous for courage, enthusiasm, expansion of prestige. This Lord Clive was a crewman in a ship, and he established British Empire. So you have to show that Englishman courage. So you have done something which has proved Englishman courage. And go on doing it. That is your heritage. And two nice fields, Bangladesh and Nepal. Nepal is only Hindu free state, or it is called... Now India is also free, at least...
Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: The only Hindu kingdom.
Prabhupāda: Yes. Yes. They have got a sentiment of Hinduism. So with their cooperation, a little foreign exchange, you can establish a stronghold there. It will be a great service. So how much foreign exchange will be required, minimum, to establish a stronghold there?
Prabhaviṣṇu: Well, actually, they have a regulation that when foreigners come into the country they all have to change at least 150 dollars a month per person.
Prabhupāda: So that we can spare very easily.
Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: How many men you want to go with you?
Prabhaviṣṇu: To begin with, about four or five devotees.
Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: All foreigners?
Prabhaviṣṇu: No. Four foreigners, and there's one Nepali boy I'd like to take also.
Prabhupāda: Yes.
Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: So six hundred dollars a month. Hundred and fifty dollars times four.
Prabhupāda: That we can spare. Arrange for that, and make a stronghold there with the cooperation of government officials. I'll pay six hundred dollars. You'll get. I'll pay or anyone. Hmm? I have got some money in London, also in America. So you have some bank account, and I shall advise Lloyd's Bank will send.
Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: They might like that. He's British, and the money will come from England.
Prabhupāda: Oh, yes.
Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: That's a new twist. Usually they're always seeing our money coming from America, but his money will come from England.
Prabhupāda: Yes. I think I have got six thousand pounds.
Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: It's a good amount.
Prabhupāda: At least for few months I can continue. This is first business. Do it. And another point, that formerly the Britishers expanded empire. Now we have got better service. They... You expand the empire of consciousness, Kṛṣṇa consciousness. This is also the same view, but it is spiritual. Kṛṣṇa has given you the ability. Do it enthusiastically with the courage of an Englishman and the heart of a Bengali mother.