Dear Gurudeva,
All glories! All glories to Your Divine Grace!
Śrīla Prabhupāda's servant in exemplary ways
An epitome of care, compassion and mercy
Obeisances, obeisances at your lotus feet.
All glories! All glories to you O master!
A glimpse of you, and our spiritual progress is faster!
You show us the power of devotional service
Adore, Adore ye! Vyasa's perfect representative.
All glories! All glories to your divine qualities!
Transcendentally enthused ever, no matter your bodily frailties!
Serving Śrīla Prabhupāda, each and every moment
Chanting Gaurāṅga! Gaurāṅga! In torrents and torrents!
All glories! All glories to you, Guru Mahārāja!
You are one of Lord Caitanya's entourage
You live to teach us, you teach us to live...
To never give up and Gaura-prema distribute and give.
All glories! All glories to you O Vaiṣṇava Ṭhākura!
By your transcendental actions, millions you allure,
You reach out to the spiritually needy and dim
For you always remember Kṛṣṇa and never forget Him.
All glories! All glories to you dear Gurudeva!
To follow in your footsteps our paths are paved
For your every word and action so transcendentally profound
Is the one and only shelter for us, so materially bound.
All glories! All glories to you, dear well-wisher!
From this 'saṁsāra-dāvanala', us disciples, you usher
Leading us to Goloka, while Śrīla Prabhupāda, you follow
When will I learn to serve Gaurāṅga, in the transcendental mellow?
All glories! All glories to you, O amazing preacher!
Your heart is so pure, filled with Gaurāṅga nectar
To help you to preach in some small little way
Strength and intelligence I beg, beg you everyday.
All glories! All glories to you our spiritual guide!
So that all our family members, your orders abide
And value all Vaiṣṇavas & never never offend them,
I pray for your blessings, O transcendental gem.
All glories! All glories to you, epitome of mercy!
You're tolerant of our callowness, yet determined to set us free...
So to follow my vows strictly, each and every day
And to somehow please you, at your lotus feet I pray.
All glories! All glories to you, dear saviour!
You teach us all proper Vaiṣṇava behaviour
By your merciful compassion, we came to Māyāpur
Thank you! Thank you again, our dear dear guru.
All glories! All glories to you my dear father!
Careless to recognize your mercy, sometimes I falter,
Striving to be determined and to follow your orders
I beg and beg for your blessings, your unworthy daughter...
Rādhā Ratī Devī Dāsī