Dear Guru Mahārāja,
Please accept my humble obeisances.
All glories to His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Śrīla Prabhupāda.
All glories to Your Divine Grace, His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja.
nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatāka svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācaryapādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe
On this most auspicious occasion of your 76th Vyāsa-pūjā, I offer my heartfelt prayers and gratitude at your merciful lotus feet.
All glories to Your Divine Grace, the beloved servant of Śrīla Prabhupāda...
All glories to Śrī Śrī Pañca-tattva and Their divine saṅkīrtana movement, who have mercifully sent you to guide us...
Guru Mahārāja, your life is the embodiment of pure devotion, unwavering service, and limitless mercy. You have dedicated every breath to fulfilling Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mission, tirelessly spreading Kṛṣṇa consciousness to every town and village.
Through your exemplary life, you have taught us that we are not this body, but eternal souls, meant to serve Kṛṣṇa and His devotees. Your boundless compassion and patience have guided me, step by step, along the path of bhakti, and I humbly pray for your continued blessings so that I may deepen my service to you and the Vaiṣṇavas.
Guru Mahārāja, I truly feel that you have been guiding me at every step of my life. Even while pursuing my studies abroad, I can clearly perceive your instructions and guidance through the senior devotees here. It is through them that I constantly experience your presence. All the devotees here have unlimited glories to share about you, and hearing about your divine qualities fills my heart with inspiration and gratitude. I feel deeply undeserving yet immensely fortunate to be your disciple.
I beg for your forgiveness for any offenses I may have committed at your lotus feet or towards any Vaiṣṇavas. My life is solely dependent on your mercy, and without it, I have no shelter.
On this most sacred day, I fervently pray to Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Mādhava, Pañca-tattva, and Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva to grant you good health, strength, and a long life so you may continue leading us in fulfilling Śrīla Prabhupāda’s divine mission.
śrī guru caraṇa-padma, kevala-bhakti-sadma,
baṇḍo mui sāvadhāna mate
The lotus feet of the spiritual master are the only refuge for one who seeks pure devotional service. I surrender at your feet and pray that you continue guiding and protecting this fallen soul, helping me develop a genuine taste for the holy name, guru-kṛpā, and the mercy of Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Mādhava.
Guru Mahārāja, please bless this insignificant servant so that I may always remain in the association of devotees and continue rendering sincere service to you and all Vaiṣṇavas.
Jayapatākā Swami Guru Mahārāja kī jaya!
Your humble servant,
Goparāja Gokuleśa dāsa