Bhavani and Giri
Respected Guru Maharaja,
Hare Krsna. Please accept our most humble obeisances in the dust of your divine lotus feet. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! Though we are NOT qualified, we are taking this opportunity to express a few words of gratitude on this most auspicious Vyasa-puja day. With your blessings only, we are expressing these few words of our gratitude. Please forgive us if there are any mistakes.
nama om visnu-padaya krsna-presthaya bhu-tale
srimate romapada-svamin iti namine
We offer our respectful obeisances unto His Divine Grace Romapada Swami Maharaja, who is very dear to Lord Krsna, having taken shelter at His lotus feet.
We realize that your grace is always available with us, in the form of your disciples, and in the form of the systems you have instituted for taking care of devotees. We always feel the presence of Krsna through you only. The guru knows what is beneficial to the fallen soul based on their level of consciousness. Accordingly, the guru gives instruction(s) to that person. We also realized the importance of guru in one’s life. We really experienced this in our lives.
Our elder daughter Madhuvani, in 11th grade, has challenges with studies and the system they follow in her institute. She is very stressed due to her work load. Your senior disciples have provided guidance, instructions, love and care to her, and things are better now, after that. This is only because of your causeless mercy that is showered on us through your disciples. Our other two children, Padmasri and Srivaishnavi, have increased attachment to Krsna due to the teachings and guidance of your disciples in the Sunday classes. Your arrangement for the great devotee association in Hyderabad has helped us to progress in the Krsna consciousness without any deviation, thereby protecting us from the clutches of Maya.
My work hours are very odd, working until midnight or 1:30 a.m. and beyond. But I am getting strength through your descending mercy, which enables me to work and practice my sadhana.
Though we are not qualified, we are engaged in a little service and are only able to do this service because of your mercy.
All the above things happened in our lives because of your mercy only. How merciful you are towards the fallen souls!
Please give us the strength to serve Prabhupada’s mission by serving you and your disciples.
Gurudeva, let our appreciation for you grow every day. Let us realize your transcendental position. And let us become sincere and serious disciples of yours.
On this auspicious Vyasa-puja, your appearance day, we are praying to you, Maharaja, to give your protection and blessings continuously for us to progress in Krsna consciousness and to bring up children on this path.
Your aspiring servants,
Bhavani and Giri