Dear Spiritual Father Śrīla Guru Mahārāja,
All Glories to your auspicious appearance day. All Glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. All Glories to your divine grace.
First and foremost, I would like to thank you, Śrīla Guru Mahārāja. By your causeless mercy and compassion, I got shelter, though I am not qualified at all. We pray to Lord Narasiṁhadeva, Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava, and Pañca- tattva to give you good health. Your body is not supporting you. It's giving you a lot of pain, but you perform so many services even in this condition with enthusiasm, and you are very blissful.
Even before taking birth in this physical body, I am an extremely sinful soul. Yes, I have been committing many sins in all my past lives. But still, you give me shelter and your blessings. Two years ago, by your grace, I received the Devotee Association. After the association of devotees, I came to know what Kṛṣṇa consciousness is. Through the association of devotees, I found you as my Guru Mahārāja. You have blessed me in so many ways that I could not even dream of and am not worthy of.
I humbly beg for your mercy and blessings so that we can perform our material and Spiritual duties with the right attitude and service mood for the pleasure of Śrīla Gurudeva, Śrī Gaurāṅga, Śrī Kṛṣṇa, and all the Vaisnvas.
Yours insignificant and fallen soul,
Santosh Kumar Ray (Sheltered Disciple),
ISKCON Juhu, Mumbai.