An Ode to the Wonderful Soul
Jayapataka Swamy
Jay Gurudeva!
Jay Gurudeva!
You are an amazing purest of the pure souls.
The torch light of all the fallen souls.
Jay Gurudeva!
Jay Gurudeva!
I feel the ecstasy while I meditate upon you.
Search for words painstakingly to portray you
Jay Gurudeva!
Jay Gurudeva!
I am grateful for accepting me as your disciple.
I promise to carry forward your instructions as you did as
Srila Prabhupāda’s disciple
Jay Gurudeva!
Jay Gurudeva!
You are an ardent disciple of your spiritual master.
You inspire me to follow you as my spiritual master.
Jay Gurudeva!
Jay Gurudeva!
You are my Guru with mercy so galore.
And all those fine Vaiṣṇava qualities that I adore.
Jay Gurudeva!
Jay Gurudeva!
I fall at your lotus feet,
To help me in my sādhana to be flawless and complete
Jay Gurudeva!
Jay Gurudeva!
I promise, in years to come, to become a better soul
For I have my and senses under control
Jay Gurudeva!
Jay Gurudeva!
By Utsāhamayī Sucitrā Devī Dāsī
Śrī Māyāpur, India