Dear Guru Maharaja,
Please accept my most respectful and humble obeisances in the dust of your lotus feet. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. All glories to you, Dear, beloved spiritual father, on this most auspicious day!
Everything that I know about you, Dear Spiritual Father,
I want to tell the whole world, or at least those I can gather.
Because in a world where there is so much sadness,
You fill us up with the highest spiritual gladness!
It is not just the stories you tell which I crave,
But the dramatic presentation...You are so funny, Gurudev!
For so many years I’ve known and seen you, my dear-most Guru
You are as loved as Arjuna, the favorite kuru
Within your face of the past and of the present,
Each expression is priceless, teaching is a lesson!
There are many things I want to tell the world....
That you, yourself is more valuable than countless diamonds or pearls.
You have served ISKCON for fifty-plus years
Not a moment has been wasted....you gave your blood, sweat, and tears.
Your character is flawless and the leaders
look to you,
“What would our senior-most sannyasi, Jayapataka Swami do”
You have saved countless souls from drowning in the mire.
And with transcendental knowledge you put
out the blazing fire.
You captivate our minds with your Chaitanya Lila Book
And your hilarious sense of humor is the real hook!
When asked, “How to enthusiastically serve
while in pain?”
“That’s a sign of advancement, gratefulness to Guru, and attachment to Krsna one has gained”
There is so much more I could say on this day
But the most important thing that I needed to say
Is that I have kept my promise to you...please don’t doubt.
To me, loving you means also following your instructions. That’s what it’s all about!
Thank you, Dear Guru Maharaja, whose victory flag is eternally waving in my heart!
Your spiritual daughter,
Kaivalya Sundari dd