In Loving Praise of Our Blessed Gurudeva

                                                                        

In Loving Praise of Our Blessed Gurudeva

My blessed Srila Prabhupada,
my blessed gurudev, please accept
my humble obeisances,
all glories to your lotus feet.  

Without a doubt you above all
others should be glorified by
all sane men, and you have
earned the right to have all heads
bowed at your feet.
You  are the shining sun
and radiant moon far above the
flickering glow worms below,
blinded by our foolish pride.  

All heads should bow before you,
and all knees should bend. All
hands should fold in reverence
before you, and all good men
should obey you.  

All voices should praise your
deeds, and everyone should sing
your glories... and your honored
name will be heard for centuries to come.  

I, Mahananda dasa, fall down in
the dust of your lotus-like feet
asking only for your mercy. 

Without your mercy the goal of
loving Krsna can never be reached.

Only if you ask Krsna to pity this foolish
disciple, is there a chance that any real
advancement towards pure Love of
God can be made.  

This is because you  are the
confidential servant of the Supreme
Personality of Godhead, Lord Sri Krsna. 

You are the bona fida external
manifestation of Paramatma, emanating
the shining light of the Bhagavat Purana.
Let us now all take shelter of your lotus feet.  

nama om vishnu-padaya
krishna-preshthaya bhu-tale
shrimate bhaktivedanta-
svamin iti namine