—Tamal Krishna

Most Beloved Prabhupad,

You have come offering blessings from Vrindaban. Leaving the yogis sitting safely on their skins, you have come to a country of anxiety and have made us to dance and chant. With the knowledge of Vyasa and raging like Narasingha, Your Grace has defeated the nonsense atheists. The whole world has become puffed-up in forgetfulness of Krishna-You are our Rescuer, bringer of the Maha Mantra.

Your Divine Grace has proven that devotional service is spiritual life. From Your Grace's transcendental form is revealed a body of lotuses. We, Your devotees, are so fallen that Lord Krishna has been compelled to give us His Greatest Mercy-Your Divine Grace. Had Your Grace not come we would yet be drowning but You have picked us up and restored us to life with Hare Krishna.

So now we are offering you our most humble obeisances from in front, from behind, and from all sides; we are singing Your praises, Deliverer of Lord Chaitanya's Mercy, Your Divine Grace.

-Tamal Krishna
(ISKCON-Los Angeles)