My Dear Spiritual Father
Please accept my most respectful obeisances unto your lotus feet.
All glories to
His Divine Grace Śrīla Prabhupāda.
All glories to you on the occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjā.
brahmāṇḍa bhramite kona bhāgyavān jīva
guru-Kṛṣṇa-prasāde pāya bhakti-latā-bīja
(CC Madhya 19.151)
TRANSLATION
“According to their karma, all living entities are wandering throughout the entire universe. Some of them are being elevated to the upper planetary systems, and some are going down into the lower planetary systems. Out of many millions of wandering living entities, one who is very fortunate gets an opportunity to associate with a bona fide spiritual master by the grace of Kṛṣṇa. By the mercy of both Kṛṣṇa and the spiritual master, such a person receives the seed of the creeper of devotional service.
Your teachings show how Lord Caitanya is difficult to understand completely, and how the Lord is freely giving out Love of Godhead!
You have attracted hundreds of thousands people to Kṛṣṇa Consciousness from every corner of the planet. During these years as your disciple, I can testify your intense need to have people taking to Kṛṣṇa Consciousness and see then progressing in their spiritual lives.
You have dedicated your life to fulfilling the orders of Śrīla Prabhupāda. At all costs. And above all, you have done each and everything out of mercy, unlimited mercy.
Oh I pray to remain at the soothing breeze of your mercy.
Oh I pray to remain under the cooling shade of your Lotus Feet.
Oh I pray to be useful in your glorious mission.
Your spiritual daughter,
Mitra Gopī devī dāsī