Prabhupāda: There are many couples here. They are married. I got them married. Sometimes I am criticized by my Godbrothers. But they do not know why I got them married. Here is a couple, Gurudāsa and his wife, Yamunā, and . . . where is Mālatī? Mālatī's not here? Eh? Mālatī and her husband, Śyāmasundara. And another couple, Jānakī and Mukunda. I sent them first, missionary, to London to start the temple. And for one year they struggled very hard, and they called me that "I started the temple."
So my Guru Mahārāja wanted to start a temple in London. He sent two sannyāsīs, but it was not possible. But these gṛhasthas, they started. So we want to see that the mission is fulfilled. It doesn't matter whether he's a gṛhastha or sannyāsī. Kibā vipra kibā śūdra nyāsī kene naya (CC Madhya 8.128). So by getting them married, I am benefited. They have helped me.
Dr Kapoor: There is nothing against marriage.
Prabhupāda: No. But sometimes my Godbrother criticizes that I am sannyāsī, I am taking part in marriage. So I have got very good difficulties. Here, when I come India, they say that I am spoiling Hindu system of religion. And when I go there, the Christian says that, "Here is the greatest enemy." (laughter) (Bengali whether I move ahead or move backward they always criticize) This is my position. You see? If I go ahead, then (Bengali a son without a progeny). And if I go behind, then (Bengali bark repeatedly). So what can be done? I have to execute my duty. I am not encouraged by the government, by my Godbrothers, and still I have to do this duty. What can be done?
So, so far I am concerned, I know by getting them married I am benefited. They have done so much . . . he's also married, this boy (referring to Pradyumna). He's always . . . he has got his wife, he has got children, but he doesn't care for his wife and children. He remains with me and he helps me in editing the Sanskrit portion of my books. He has studied Sanskrit. He was not a Sanskrit scholar, but by his endeavor he has studied Sanskrit. So all my books, Sanskrit editing work, is done by him.