On this Blessed day, we celebrate your auspicious appearance it this material world. It is with deep heartfelt gratitude; I offer my humble obeisance at Your Divine Lotus feet.
Where would I be today without you? You have given me the most matchless, most priceless gift anyone has ever given to me. You have given me Kṛṣṇa. You have told me that there a God, and that His name is Kṛṣṇa. That Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is full of six opulence and who is the source of the entire creation. You have explained the path of Bhakti Yoga, the path of love and devotion, the path that can free us from the cycle of repeated births and deaths, and leads one back home, back to Godhead.
Often, I ask myself the question “Who are you Śrīla Prabhupāda?” You have blessed the shores of this American continent with your person, having traveled so far with only a few rupees to your name, to fulfill the mission of your Guru Mahārāja. A simple beggar sannyāsī with so much to give. Who has given more to this world than you? And such priceless gifts, you brought. You have brought light to this dark world, you brought krsna-prasada to feed the starving masses, you brought knowledge to nourish the ignorant minds and you brought kindness and compassion to a cruel and heartless land. You have given me more than anyone else ever has; a fulfilling life, and a hopeful future. Srila Prabhupāda, I know who you are. You are my best friend and ever well-wisher.
Wishing to remain forever in your service,
Srinivas Patta