Dear Gurudeva,
Please allow me to offer my most respectful obeisances at your lotus feet.
The entire lifetime of the spiritual master is glories, but this particular day is most glorified because on this day you descended into this material world in order to reclaim the fallen conditioned souls. I am one such fallen soul and my senses are continually dragging me to maya’s camp.
I do not have any intelligence and it is only by your grace that I somehow or other remain in Krishna consciousness, although my bad qualities and behavior constantly check my advancement in spiritual life.
My dear spiritual master, please grant that my actions may not be egocentric, but rather centered on service to you and Lord Krishna
You are bestowing your mercy on every one without cause, therefor it is hardly necessary to make a special request. Please pardon my disturbing you with my unlettered expressions and lack of perspicuity.
The pure devotee is glorified in the three worlds and is most dear to all.
All glories, all glories, all glories to my beloved spiritual master Srila Jayapataka swami Gurumaharaj!
Please accept this diminutive offering from the most useless servant of your servants.
Kaliya Krishna Das
Sreyas - IYF, ISKCON Tirupati. AP India.