nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya Kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine
namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine
gaura-kathā dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe
Dear Guru Mahārāja,
Please accept my humble obeisances unto your lotus feet.
Happy 75th appearance day!
I first heard about you and your pastimes with Śrīla Prabhupāda from Milwaukee to Māyāpur book in a YouTube video by Nitāi Sevini Mātājī. As time passed by, I attended Bhakti-vṛkṣa which helped me associate with devotees and śāstra reading and a dear devotee, Pundarika Kṛṣṇa dāsa, who inspired and guided me to take shelter from you.
My beloved Guru Mahārāja, just by hearing about you, I felt the connection is already made and I’m now under your shelter by Kṛṣṇa’s mercy. Your glance is so merciful and I’m fortunate enough to get it and thank you for giving me shelter during your last visit to Dallas in April 2023.
All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.
Your unqualified servant,
Pavan Chilukuri