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
mūkaṁ karoti vācālaṁ paṅguṁ laṅghayate girim
yat-kṛpā tam ahaṁ vande śrī-gurum dīna-tāraṇam
“I offer my respectful obeisances unto my spiritual master, the deliverer of the fallen souls. His mercy turns dumb into eloquent speakers and enables the lame to cross mountains.”
Hare Kṛṣṇa dear Guru Mahārāja,
Please accept my humble obeisances at your lotus feet!
All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!
All glories to you on your appearance day!
When I met your disciples, Gurudeva, I saw how humble and dedicated they are. I heard your glories from them and gradually developed my faith in you, Gurudeva. I listened to your instructions and your discussion of śāstras. After being inspired by your glories, humility, and dedication to serving Śrīla Prabhupāda, I was inspired to take initiation from you.
Gurudeva, meeting you personally at Bhubaneswar airport recently was a divine experience. We asked you for Harināma dīkṣā and you mercifully agreed to initiate us. I am forever indebted to you for accepting this fallen soul as your spiritual daughter.
Gurudeva, I am inspired by your dedication to serve Śrīla Prabhupāda by working so very hard to fulfill His instructions to you. Seeing your Divine Grace in such a mood makes me question:
When will my taste for material things diminish?
When will my senses be completely engaged in your service and the service of Lord Caitanya?
When will I get a chance to serve your lotus feet and destroy all sense of pride and ego?
I am the most fallen soul trapped in māyā. Śrīla Gurudeva please give me strength and mercy to serve you and your disciples, read your books, and follow your instructions.
prati-janme kori āśā caraṇera dhūli
“I desire the dust of your holy feet in every birth I may take.”
Your humble servant,
Sucitrā Susevikā Devī dāsī
Sydney (Australia)