Auckland
Auckland
O Srila Prabhupada, the greatest of all
having taken shelter at Krsna's lotus feet
you are our only master and guide
to save us from maya's defeat
having taken shelter at Krsna's lotus feet
you are our only master and guide
to save us from maya's defeat
Your ISKCON movement is a transcendental ship
to carry us over the ocean of death
and you, Srila Prabhupada, are the captain of the trip
giving us nectar with every breath
to carry us over the ocean of death
and you, Srila Prabhupada, are the captain of the trip
giving us nectar with every breath
Every word you speak is so perfect
every line you write so sublime
every song you sing to glorify the Lord
melts our hearts so hardened by Time
every line you write so sublime
every song you sing to glorify the Lord
melts our hearts so hardened by Time
You have pierced through our covering of maya
we've been carrying since time immemorial
vainly searching for happiness in this material world
through sense enjoyment so ephemeral
we've been carrying since time immemorial
vainly searching for happiness in this material world
through sense enjoyment so ephemeral
By your divine instructions we've come to know
of a higher goal in this human birth
than just eating, sleeping, mating and defending
which is all animal life is worth
of a higher goal in this human birth
than just eating, sleeping, mating and defending
which is all animal life is worth
For so long we've to taken to devotional service
not caring for the mercy of the Lord
so therefore quite willingly we've drunk poison
with suffering our only reward
not caring for the mercy of the Lord
so therefore quite willingly we've drunk poison
with suffering our only reward
Despite this misery we were still thinking
"I am going to enjoy one day"
just like an ass so foolish and stubborn
we struggled to enjoy in this way
"I am going to enjoy one day"
just like an ass so foolish and stubborn
we struggled to enjoy in this way
Always misled by our fickle minds
and our senses which never learn
that material enjoyment just increases frustration
like fuel helps a fire to burn
and our senses which never learn
that material enjoyment just increases frustration
like fuel helps a fire to burn
Not only were we cheated by our body and mind
but by our so-called leaders as well
bogus yogis, politicians and religious men
who themselves have nothing to tell
but by our so-called leaders as well
bogus yogis, politicians and religious men
who themselves have nothing to tell
about actually what is the goal of life
nor the process how to gain it
they may have their various formulas for peace
but where do we see them attain it?
nor the process how to gain it
they may have their various formulas for peace
but where do we see them attain it?
And so misguided we've followed their whims
controlled by maya's demand
But now you have come to save us dear Prabhupada
and lead us to Krsna's command
controlled by maya's demand
But now you have come to save us dear Prabhupada
and lead us to Krsna's command
We owe you our very life and soul
everything we have is yours
your mercy is all we are made of
and to serve you always is the perfection
of our lives. Jaya Gurudeva!!
everything we have is yours
your mercy is all we are made of
and to serve you always is the perfection
of our lives. Jaya Gurudeva!!
Yasomati-nandana dasa brahmacari / Dayasara dasa brahmacari / Yamalarjuna dasa brahmacari / Jita Girisa dasa brahmacari / Kalasamvara dasa brahmacari / Sarvaksa dasa brahmacari / Parivadi dasa brahmacari / Rudracanti dasa brahmacari / Rama dasa brahmacari / Bhakta Rob / Laksmana-devi dasi / Sarvaga-devi dasi / Brahma-patni-devi dasi / Cintamani-devi dasi / Ananda-devi dasi / Bhaktin Leanne
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