nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe
Hare Kṛṣṇa Guru Mahārāja.
Please accept my respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet.
All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda
Happy 73rd appearance day Guru Mahārāja.
It’s written, “guru prasāde kṛṣṇa mile, kṛṣṇa prasade guru”. By Kṛṣṇa’s mercy, I have found you, my eternal spiritual master.
All the restless souls wandering in the deep land of darkness found the ray of hope, when you enlightened our way back home. We can never thank you enough for the mercy you have bestowed on us every time. We wish to help you with these tiny little hands, at your service towards Prabhupāda and continue to please you. Thank you for appearing in our lives Guru Mahārāja.
Your exemplary devotion, dedication and determination towards Śrīla Prabhupāda, inspire me to pursue my spiritual life dedicatedly despite of all the hurdles that come on my way. I am a fool, I don’t know anything, who is Kṛṣṇa, what ecstasy is found in His service. But when I see you happy and pleased with my service or with my progress in my spiritual life, I feel my life is worthwhile. You are very kind Guru Mahārāja. May I always seek your shelter. You are the best father in the whole world.
Your sheltered daughter
Sushreeta Sahu (sheltered disciple)
Māyāpur, West Bengal, India