Srila Prabhupada had asked Yadurani Dasi to replicate a painting: Lord Nrsimhadeva and Anantadeva seated on an Indian-type rug.
Yadurani Mataji needed a reference for an Indian rug and remembered that there was one in Srila Prabhupada room. It was a print on the wall, hung over the mat that Srila Prabhupada would sit on to work during the day and he would also sleep on it at night.
However, the print was too far away for Mataji to have a close look but she didn't want to step on Srila Prabhupada's mat. So she started to jump up and down to have a closer look at the print on the wall.
Srila Prabhupada took a look at her: "What are you doing?" he asked.
Yadurani replied, "I'm trying to see this picture; it's a reference for my painting, but I didn't want to step on your bed."
Srila Prabhupada's humble response was:
"In Krsna's service, you can step on my head!"
Yadurani Mataji noted how that was Srila Prabhupada's whole frame of being; he was willing to sacrifice everything to help others come to Krishna.
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