Dear Guru Mahārāja,
Śrīla Prabhupāda ki jaya!
Please accept my most humble obeisances at your divine lotus feet.
nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatākā svāmin iti nāmine
nama ācārya-pādāya nitāi-kṛpā-pradāyine
gaura-kathā-dhāma-dāya nagara-grāma-tāriṇe
On this auspicious occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjā, I offer my deepest gratitude to you, Guru Mahārāja. You are my shelter, my guiding light, and my eternal well-wisher. Even in my most challenging moments, it is your mercy that keeps me going.
Recently, when you asked for my opinion, I was at the peak of my struggle. Yet somehow, by your grace, I was able to express myself. That very letter became a turning point, and after writing to you, I felt a sense of relief and clarity. When you asked me to write, I was initially dumbstruck, unable to find words. But after praying to you, my heart opened effortlessly, and the words flowed. This experience deepened my faith in your divine guidance.
Āratī was never my strength; I struggled to develop a taste for it. But in recent days, by your blessings, I have found joy in performing āratī without a break. I pray for your continued mercy so I may serve with devotion and steadiness.
My chanting is another area where I seek your guidance. Though I complete sixteen rounds, I feel the quality is lacking. Guru Mahārāja, please bless me so that I may chant with sincerity, focus, and deep absorption in Kṛṣṇa’s holy names.
On this sacred day, I pray for your long life and good health, so you may continue to bless the world with your divine presence and service to Śrīla Prabhupāda. May I always remain under your shelter, serving your mission with dedication and gratitude.
Your insignificant servant,
Anukūlā Rādhikā Devī Dāsī
Kṛṣṇa-kathā-deśa