Dear Romapada Swami, Srila Gurudeva,
Please accept my devout and humble obeisances!
This is my first time writing to you, and I am extremely excited. I have thousands of words in my heart that I want to tell you.
On May 9th of this year, with the kindness of all the devotees, I received the greatest mercy, which was that you personally agreed to my request to be your disciple. When you said that Tungavidya Mataji my mother was there, I started to cry. In the blurry tears, your image was exceptionally clear and shining. Tungavidya Mataji gave me a second life and gave me the opportunity to meet you—my spiritual father. I began to understand for the first time the meaning of the phrase ‘A spiritual master is not an ordinary person’. On the return flight, while chanting, your image suddenly appeared so profound and clear. Tears streamed down my face, and I didn’t know what it meant. However, I was incredibly happy and determined to submit and shelter under your lotus feet, obey your instructions, and steadfastly serve with dedication.
I listen to your lectures’ replay every day, although there are some that I still can’t understand, but I will firmly and constantly study. Learning more classics with you is something I am extremely eager for. Your voice is like the ocean, like sweet dew. Every time you passionately speak about the pastimes of Radharani in class, my heart is touched, just like the first time you told me the meaning of Hare. When you softly call Radharani, you also add a calling action. Your sweet voice purifies and nourishes the fallen soul that loves to forget. I feel immense love and joy, eager to do any service to please you.
Tungavidya Mataji kindly gave me an opportunity to serve, which was to join the Lily Flower Women’s Sanskrit Singing Group and spread the chanting of holy names. In July, I followed Mother Tungavidya in southern China to chant holy names and associate with devotees from all over the country. The sweet service of devotees from all over inspired me, and they asked me why I loved to laugh and sing so happily. My answer was that I followed Mother Tungavidya, sheltered at your lotus feet, and found the path to return to my spiritual home of devotion. So humbly, I long to receive your mercy. I wish the Chinese Lily Flower Women’s Sanskrit Singing Group can smoothly spread and chant the holy name, because without your mercy, we cannot do anything, not even have the opportunity for spiritual progress, nor will we have the chance to come in contact with Krsna consciousness.
On the occasion of your Vyasa-puja, I sincerely pray for your good health. I am so depraved and humble that I am not qualified to do anything, and I don’t even know what appropriate language to use to express my feelings. I can only pray for more opportunities to serve and fulfill my language with actual devotional service.My dear Gurudeva, your daughter will strive to serve with love under your kindness. Being your disciple is the most happy and joyful thing in my life. I offer obeisances to you time and time again.
Your daughter,
Bhaktin Zhenglili (extremely eager for my spiritual name)