Washington D.C.

om ajnana-timirandhasya
jnananjana-salakaya
caksur unmilitam yena
tasmai sri-gurave namaḥ

"I offer my respectful obeisances unto my spiritual master, who has opened my eyes, which were blinded by the darkness of ignorance, with the torchlight of knowledge."

siksa-guruke ta' jani krsnera svarūpa
antaryami, bhakta-srestha,--ei dui rūpa

"One should know the instructing spiritual master to be the Personality of Krsna. Lord Krsna manifests himself as the Supersoul and as the greatest devotee of the Lord."

Srila Prabhupada,

How can we approach you,

you who are above this world.

How can we understand you,

you who are so pure.

How, Gurudeva, can we serve you,

for we are servants with no hands,

How will we ever see your love for Krsna,

for we are of the blind.

How can we ever please you,

for we are lame with troubled minds.

Your heart is an ocean of compassion

and you are flooding this whole world.

O Gurudeva, we are but the mud which fouls a river stream,

Yet you are taking us with you, this is above our dreams.

You have given us Vrndavana, the transcendental land.

You have given us the holy name of Krsna,

when will we understand.

We pray that you will guide us,

and free us from this world

Oh, Gurudeva, we are crying for your mercy

and pray for nothing more.

We are begging for your mercy,

give us Krsna and nothing more.

Many roads we have traveled,

but the have ended just the same.

But Gurudeva by your mercy,

you have given us the holy name.

Now we render service, hoping to be pure,

knowing Krsna's name to be the only cure.

Now we pray you guide us, may we chant the holy name.

Help us, help us, Gurudeva, for we are of the lame.

Daivi hy esa guna-mayi
mama maya duratyaya
mam eva ye prapadyante
mayam etam taranti te

"This divine energy of Mine, consisting of the three modes of material nature, is difficult to overcome, but those who have surrendered unto Me can easily cross over it." Bhagavad-gita 7.14

Srila Prabhupada, you have not only crossed the material nature but you are using it in spreading Lord Caitanya's movement beyond anyone's fathomable dreams. As a winter's snowfall covers the ground, so by your mercy you are laying a think blanket of krsna-prema throughout the world. There is no limit to your nature for it is of the divine.

Boundless and completely pure you are emanating the goal. So many people are wandering in this material world like dust in Vayu's wind. Only Krsna can understand your compassion, and you can understand His. Prabhupada, you are saving this whole world. This immeasurable gift you have come to give.

Brisakapi dasa adhikari / Vipina-purandara dasa adhikari / Krsna Gopala dasa adhikari / Laksmivan dasa adhikari / Vikesvara dasa brahmacari / Ambujaksa dasa brahmacari / Vardanya dasa brahmacari / Gabhira dasa brahmacari / Rama Sena dasa brahmacari / Tamala Kartika dasa brahmacari / Aindra dasa brahmacari / Bhavanatha dasa brahmacari / Abhay Charan de dasa / Krsnastamyananda dasa / Bhakta Larry / Bhakta Juda / Bhakta Paul / Bhakta John / Sarvadi-devi dasi / Sudhakari-devi dasi / Vilasi-devi dasi / Lalita sakhhi-devi dasi / Nandi-devi dasi / Megha-devi dasi / Nina-devi dasi / Gunyarūpini-devi dasi / Sailodgata-devi dasi / Bhaktin Ann / Bhaktin Debbie / Bhaktin Mary / Bhaktin Margaret / Bhaktin Christell / Bhaktin Debbie / Bhaktin Clair / Tamala-devi dasi

gurudeva!

krpa-bindu diya, koro' ei dase, trnapekha ati hina
sakala-sahane, bolo diya koro'-, nija-mane sprhahina

Gurudeva! By a drop of your mercy, make this servant of yours humbler than a blade of grass. Giving me strength to bear all trials and troubles, make me devoid of all desires for personal honor.

sakale samman, korite sakati, deho' natha! jathajatha
tabe to' gaibo, harinama-sukhe, aparadha ha'be hata

O lord and master! Please give me the power to properly honor all living beings. Only then will I sing the holy name in great ecstasy and all my offenses cease.

kabe heno krpa, lobhiya e jana, krtartha hoibe, natha!
sakti-buddhi-hin, ami ati din, koro' more atma-satha

O lord and master! When will this devotee, obtaining your mercy, become blessed? Devoid of all strength and intelligence, I am very low and fallen. Please make me your own servant.

jogyata-vicare, kichu nahi pai, tomara karuna-sara
karuna na hoile, kahdiya, prana na rakhibo ara

Upon examining my value, I find that I have none; your mercy is essential to me. Therefore, if you are not merciful I will constantly weep and I will not maintain my life any longer.

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