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
nāma oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate bhaktivedānta-svāmin iti nāmine
namas te sārasvate deve gaura-vāṇī-pracāriṇe
nirviśeṣa-śūnyavādi-pāścātya-deśa-tāriṇe
My dearest Guru Mahārāja,
Please accept my humble obeisances at the dust of your Lotus Feet on this auspicious occasion of Your Vyāsa-pūjā.
All glories to you Gurudevā on this most auspicious day
You have come to help us get out from under Māyās sway
Your preaching is so nectarean and full of devotion told
Our hearts completely melt when we hear you speak so bold!
For us you spare no trouble to get the message through
Teaching us the impirtance of Lord Caitanya's view
The importance of the Holy Name you stress again and again
And little by little the message is perhaps sinking in.
To you we are so thankful for helping us this hour
We know Kṛṣṇa is blessing you for your SELFLESS labor
Oh appointed Captain of one of ISKCON's rocksteady vessels you set it on a course bound unerringly for the eternal beckoning shores of Goloka Vṛndāvana, shimmering off in the distance through the spray of the pirt bow.
"Steady as you go". You yell out, wompers crashing over the din of stormy waves... Sending you crew of hundreds scurrying ecstatically over the decks. Steadying themselves for the long journey HOME.
I have always found Your navigational skills impeccable!! The glow off the bow has grown brighter!!!
All glories to You Gurudevā, All glories to the Captain of our ship!!!
Please forgive all my offenses which are innumerable and keep me at Your Lotus Feet.
Your most fallen disciple,
Mañjarī Devī Dāsī