nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine
namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine
gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe
nāma oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate bhaktivedānta-svāmin iti nāmine
namas te sārasvate deve gaura-vāṇī-pracāriṇe
nirviśeṣa-śūnyavādi-pāścātya-deśa-tāriṇe
oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā
cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ
My dear spiritual father, Guru Mahārāja, please accept my respectful obedience at your lotus feet on this most auspicious day.
Gurudeva, one phrase always come into my mind when I think of you, “NEVER GIVE UP!” You have set the highest example for what it means to be part of Kṛṣṇa’s army. Despite your physical challenges, your desire to spread Kṛṣṇa Consciousness around the world has not slowed down even a bit. This year, in Alachua, through your costless mercy, I was able to serve as part of your night team. I personally saw the struggles you face daily. But again, you refuse to give up because of the love you have for Sirla Prabhupāda.
Using you as my inspiration, I will also continue to fight. This is a commitment that I will make to you on this day. Regardless of what challenges come up, I will fight to be Kṛṣṇa Conscious. I am now in my 3rd year of medical school in New York. Everyday is a great battle and somedays it gets so tough that it breaks me down. But even on such days, I remain hopeful because I see you, a superhero, who refuses to back down. Recently, I heard a lecture where a devotee said, “If you are happy, what can touch you?” Gurudeva, you are swimming in the ocean of kṛṣṇa-prema and who can dare challenge you? His Holiness Bhakti Cāru Mahārāja said you are māyā’s greatest enemy because she can never win over you. Gurudeva, I hope one day, I can grasp onto your lotus feet and follow you to victory.
Please bless my sister, who is also attending medical school in India that she can take up to the process, realize most wonderful nature of Lord Gaurāṅga, and surrender onto your lotus feet. And please also shower your blessings on this fallen soul that I can be of some use to you and Sirla Prabhupāda. I too want to give Kṛṣṇa Conscious to others and help you bring more souls towards Kṛṣṇa.
Your useless son,
Hṛdaya Caitanya Kīrtana dāsa