Rasa Bihari dasa

Dear Srila Romapada Swami Maharaja,

Please accept my most humble obeisances at your divine lotus feet. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. All glories to your tireless service to his mission.

On this sacred day of Vyasa-puja, I offer my heartfelt gratitude and reverence to you. You are my spiritual guide and guardian, who compassionately continues the legacy of Sri Vyasadeva and Srila Prabhupada. Through your words, actions, and presence, you exemplify the true essence of guru-tattva—an unflinching representative of Krsna’s mercy.

Maharaja, your unwavering dedication to Srila Prabhupada’s mission has been a source of constant inspiration for thousands. Each of your lectures carries the weight of sastra, yet the softness of a loving father who wants nothing but our return to Krsna.

Your attentiveness to the individual needs of your disciples and well-wishers is extraordinary. I have personally experienced your warmth, patience, and guidance even when I felt most undeserving. Like a true spiritual physician, you never neglect even the slightest wound in our hearts, always offering the right remedy—be it a verse, a chastisement, or a caring glance.

Maharaja, on this auspicious day, I pray for the intelligence and sincerity to serve your mission with greater purity and determination. May I never forget your teachings. May I never allow pride, laziness, or illusion to distract me from the service of guru and Gauranga. May I always remain anchored in your shelter, drawing strength from your instructions, and acting as a worthy instrument in your hands.

Please bless me so I can become even a small reflection of the qualities you so effortlessly embody—humility, compassion, scriptural depth, and pure devotion.

Your aspiring servant,
Rasa Bihari dasa