oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā
cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ
Dear Guru Mahārāja,
This insignificant son of yours offers to you, in this very special day of your appearance in this miserable world, all his gratitude and respects. Oh munificent father, only a great soul, full of compassion, like you are, would willingly descend to this realm of darkness to save souls that are so deeply covered by the mud of lust like myself; only a giant heart as you have can serve as a jar to store and pour unmotivatedly the limitless blessings of Śrī Śrī Gaura-Nitāi over so many thousand of disciples and millions, billions and inconciavable amounts of souls in the Age of Kali. I have no way at all to repay you, my debt is everlasting. Please Gurudeva, give me a glance of your loving vision and empower me to be humble with everyone and a good servant in the mission of Śrīla Prabhupāda.
I have no qualities, but I do have a desire to serve you and make you satisfied with my actions and attitude. Please my loving master, give me the strength to continue in your service, because I know that your love will accompany me for eternity. I'm too polluted by my contact with matter to grasp even the surface of such an ocean of mercy that you in all represent, so here I ask you father: occupy me in your service forever. Nothing else has any importance, only what you and the ācāryas say that it's important truly matter.
In the three worlds this day must be celebrated! The example of fidelity to the spiritual master that is your every action is an inspiration to all, the force of your compassion is what moves your lotus lips to enlighten us, your thunderbolt arms to direct and correct us, your lotus legs to reach even more suffering entities to save and your lotus feet to give us shelter from the dangers of māyā.
My deepest gratitude for saving me.
Your disciple,
Vinaya Śrī Nitāi dāsa,
Itajaí Mandir, Brazil.
