Srutakirti das: “So, Caitanya Mahaprabhu is very kind. Parama karuna, paha dui jana. Two Lords, Nitai-Gauracandra, Nityananda Prabhu and Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.” Now as he was speaking, he was becoming choked up. He wasn’t just speaking. Prabhupada was expressing his emotions about Lord Caitanya and Lord Nityananda. He was completely overwhelmed and his eyes were filled with tears. And then he said, “They have appeared just to reclaim the fallen souls of this age. So They are more kind than Krsna. Krsna, He is also very kind. He comes to deliver. But Krsna demands that first of all surrender. Caitanya Mahaprabhu even does not demand surrender. He is so kind.”
And he couldn’t speak, but he continued, “So take shelter of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and be happy. Thank you very much.” And at that time he just closed his eyes and as he closed his eyes, tears just shot out of his eyes. I was sitting right here [indicates to the front] and devotees were everywhere. It was the most amazing of all the times I was with Prabhupada, it was the most amazing thing. So he just shut his eyes and the room was completely quiet. Prabhupada didn’t move, no-one moved. I don’t even think anyone was breathing because we didn’t want to make one sound because we could understand Prabhupada was in complete ecstasy. And some minutes went by and then finally Prabhupada lifted his head and said, “Chant Hare Krsna.”
(See Folio: Arrival Address, Atlanta February 28th, 1975) So then the devotees they began chanting. And then Prabhupada gradually began playing the karatalas.