Tribhuvanatha Prabhu (right), Bombay, 1978
Note: After more than 20 years, I've decided to make the following letter available to the devotees. I have to admit that I'm rather embarrassed to do so because the letter is quite personal at times. However when a great personality leaves this world it's customary to make available his or her writings, letters, statements, etc. for posterity. I believe that we can all learn from Tribhuvanatha's wonderful example of total dedication to Srila Prabhupada, and also from his dealings of love, respect and humility towards all those he met and befriended. I'm certainly nothing special, but Tribhuvanatha Prabhu always made everyone around him feel special out of his genuine kindness and compassion. In this way he touched and inspired so many souls around the world. -Pd
Inis Rath, Ireland
February 23, 1992
Dear Padmaji!
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Sri Parama Guru Srila Prabhupada!
I was in bliss to get your letter! I have heard you have phoned here but I was out. I am sorry.
Padmaji the truth is I have also been trying to get in touch with you, I wrote but the letters came back — Incorrect Address — I phoned that number many times but there is only an answer machine on. I even sent a letter with another devotee but it came back also.
Anyway this letter is a real rush as someone is going into town and they are in a hurry, so it's short. Your sentiments in your last letter were very much appreciated by me as the feeling is mutual. I have also felt you are the only real friend that I can honestly say that I have had in Krishna Consciousness. I have also felt that your attachment to Srila Prabhupada is very deep, and I get great pleasure out of your association. I also have to repay you for the offences that I have commited at your feet (while deserting you in Cairo). I am a rascal No 1 but somehow Srila Prabhupada has saved us. His pink Lotus Feet are our only shelter in life — everything else is a bubble in the sea!
I beg you to come over to Ireland for a break! We have so much going on here, the mood is like Vrindavan, peacocks, rivers and nice devotees, the deities of Sri Sri Radha Govinda dev are Wonderful! I have a cottage here for you to stay and later we can go to India together! (with a stop off in Dubai)
With regards to your good self I have always said that even if I saw you in the most abominable condition you are always 'Saintly' you are always my 'Guru' my Guide to Srila Prabhupada!
Anyway Padma I must get your association soon — we have lots of preaching here and we can go again to the Middle East, but we will plan it better this time and use Ireland as a base! Let's team up again! Even old Mahakrtu is here (from Dubai days!) I am ready when you are. Allah Akbar ! Ea allah La Ellah Mohamed ras allah!!
Please ring, you can reverse charges!
Send me a telephone No! so I can ring —
Padma I must go
Please Contact Me!
Your servant
Tribhuvanatha das
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