Tamala Krishna Goswami: Kirtanananda Maharaja arrived to the delight of Srila Prabhupada, who immediately inquired about New Vrindavan. Kirtanananda presented Srila Prabhupada many gifts. There were 7,500 dollars from initiations, a silver-threaded, crocheted bead bag, onyx boxes containing jewels, and a gold ring set with valuable stones. Prabhupada put the ring on his finger and laughingly said, “So we will have to find out some bride.“
Srila Prabhupada was witty and humorous at times, much to the delight of his disciples.
Reference: TKG’s Diary: Prabhupada’s Final Days – Tamala Krishna Goswami
