Śrīla Prabhupāda, we bow down to your lotus feet.
All glories to you, and to this auspicious day.
It’s been 130 years since you have appeared,
As a result, millions of jīvas have been saved.
You shared kṛṣṇa-prema with the entire world,
Such a treasure, originally brought by Lord Caitanya!
It was only known within India’s borders before,
Now it could reach this unholy land of the Hūṇas.
Your books worked their magic, cleansing people’s minds,
They started to chant and became dedicated bhaktas
In this mission of yours, and their efforts brought to life
A wonderful place we now know as Nava Vraja-dhāma.
You made it all possible by following your guru,
“Preach in English,” he said. “Print books” – and behold:
Regarding your books, I can share some good news!
At the last marathon we broke a few of our records.
Bhāgavatam sets were distributed on the streets,
And in supermarkets we set up tables for the śāstra.
Still, we didn’t forget about the other saṅkīrtana techniques.
It was a successful marathon for us and the whole yātrā.
We are praying to you and begging for your mercy.
Without your teachings, our life is incomplete –
So never let us go. Keep us engaged in service!
Our only shelter, we bow down to your lotus feet.
Your servants,
the residents of Nava Vraja-dhāma