Sucarita devi dasi

om ajnana-timirandhasya jnananjana salakaya
caksur unmilitam yena tasmai sri gurave namah

nama om visnu-padaya krsna-presthaya bhu-tale
srimate romapada-svamin iti namine

mukam karoti vacalam pangum langhayate girim
yat-krpa tam aham vande sri gurum dina-taranam

My dear and most respected spiritual master and eternal father,

Please accept my most humble and respectful obeisances in the dust of your most merciful lotus feet! All glories to you, Guru Maharaja, and to Srila Prabhupada!

Your boundless mercy has brought about a transformative impact in our lives, for which I shall remain eternally grateful. Each passing day is enriched by the sense of protection and nurturing that emanates from your compassionate presence. I might take your causeless mercy for granted but your deep-rooted compassion cannot go unnoticed. The instances when it was bestowed upon me left me without words, and witnessing it extended to fellow devotees fills me with a profound sense of gratitude.

Guru Maharaja, your enlightening discourses serve as a wellspring of inspiration, motivating me to nurture our inherent Krsna consciousness. It is my aspiration to rely upon your benevolent guidance conveyed through your classes, facilitating a connection to the divine mercy. Understanding the inconceivability of Krsna is humbling, and I am humbly striving to serve Him, guided by your saving grace.

Expressing the depth of my gratitude towards you, Guru Maharaja, is a task beyond words. As Srila Prabhupada often elucidates in his purports, spiritual progress is intricately linked to pleasing the spiritual master. I earnestly seek your guidance on how best to please you, especially as I continue my journey in overcoming the fluctuations of my mind.

Guru Maharaja, your remarkable patience as you await the completion of translations provides a sense of reassurance to those who may feel apprehensive. This support is particularly valuable as it enables the message to reach devotees from diverse linguistic backgrounds with utmost authenticity.

Furthermore, I wish to acknowledge and express my thankfulness for the support of my godbrothers and sisters, who epitomize your saving grace. Their unwavering dedication and committed spiritual practices provide invaluable counsel and motivation, nurturing my own endeavors.

During moments of darkness, the two words you imparted—ACCEPT and PROGRESS—resonate deeply within me, offering a source of strength to persevere and continuously strive for improvement. Guru Maharaja, your words are akin to a guiding light, perpetually illuminating my path.

With utmost humility and reverence, I offer my heartfelt appreciation for your guidance, grace, and teachings.

I seek forgiveness at your lotus feet for all my mistakes. I am surely the most fallen of all.

Please empower me to serve you and Srila Prabhupada forever.

Aspiring to be your eternal servant,
Sucarita devi dasi