Dear Gurudeva,
Please accept my respectful obeisance’s at your lotus feet. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!! All glories to you Gurudeva!!
My dear Gurudeva, I am not qualified to glorify you but on this auspicious day of your Vyāsa-pūjā, I convey my gratitude for accepting this fallen soul at your lotus feet and given shelter. The verdict of all revealed scriptures is that by even a moment’s association with a pure devotee, one can attain all success. You are an embodiment of that pure devotee. Please accept my respectful obeisance’s at your lotus feet.
In spite of all your physical challenges, you make sure to attend all meetings, festival programs, Deity darśana, giving lectures. There are many days when you are physically unfit, still you gave the Caitanya-līlā class, demonstrating what dedication means. You have initiated so many systems for your disciples to stay in touch with you and hear your vāṇī everyday no matter how far they are from you physically. That shows how you truly care for all of us.
Gurudeva by your causeless mercy I got the good fortune of getting first initiation last year in Atlanta and you gave me a beautiful name as servant of the Lord. Every time, when I am functioning in this world I am reminded of this great fortune of mine. I joined Bhakti-śāstrī course thinking that it will be my offering to you. I get small services in the temple, and I try to do this to the best of my ability thinking that you would be very pleased. I will always be very happy to render these services till my last breath.
I sincerely seek your blessings to focus my mind and intelligence to study Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, Bhagavad-gītā. This is not possible without your blessings. Please bless me so that I can remember ślokas, which I am not able to do. I am trying to surrender to your instruction to my limited extent but it is very insignificant. I request to bless me so I can surrender 100% at yourself lotus feet. One last request kindly bless me and empower me to preach the glories of Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Mahāprabhu to everyone for my own purification.
Please forgive me for all the offences I have carelessly committed.
Yours spiritual daughter,
Gopakanyā Gaurāṅgī Devī Dāsī