Sri Kirtaniya devi dasi

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

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

namas te sarasvate deve gaura-vani-pracarine
nirvisesa-sunyavadi-pascatya-desa-tarine

Dearest Gurudeva,

Please accept my humble obeisances at Your Divine Lotus Feet.
All Glories to His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada.
All Glories to Sri Sri Gauranga,
All Glories to Your Divine Grace.

My Dear and Most Respected Spiritual Master and Eternal Father.
Gurudeva, Queen Kunti prays to Lord Krsna:

vipadah santu tah sasvat tatra tatra jagad-guro
bhavato darsanam yat syad apunar bhava-darsanam

“I wish that all those calamities would happen again and again so that we could see You again and again, for seeing You means that we will no longer see repeated births and deaths”. [Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.8.25]

The very nature of this material world is that it is full of calamities and difficulties. No one can avoid them.

However, depending on our consciousness, we can see them differently. A pure devotee sees all situations whether painful or pleasurable as opportunities for service. Not only does a pure devotee accept difficulties that comes on their own accord, but also voluntarily accepts responsibilities on behalf of the parampara. Such responsibilities usher in an ocean of complex difficulties. But a a devotee accepts them as a source of great joy out of his fully awakened love for Krsna.

Dear Maharaja, as this is my first offering as your official disciple, I want to thank you for accepting me into your beautiful family. My only wish is that everyone gets the opportunity to be inspired about Krsna consciousness as You have inspired me. Years of faithful service to the Lotus Feet of Srila Prabhupada have given You tremendous insight and spiritual strength. Your association has given me the insights of continuous strength and faith in Krsna consciousness since young childhood to this very present moment and to continue in the future in my spiritual path in this life.

I am one of the numerous lost souls out there, but you are my life-line to Sri Krsna Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

I cannot fathom the level of loving feelings your heart carries for Srila Prabhupada for hist pleasure. I desire to have such a strong bond with you Maharaja. Please bestow your mercy on me, this is my only hope for this life.

Lastly, your mood of overwhelming kindness and warmheartedness never ceases to amaze me. Watching and listening to Your lectures and courses is always very instructive and memorable. Your dedication to your beloved master is beautiful to witness. A perfect and beautiful example of exchange to all.

Your humble servant,
Sri Kirtaniya devi dasi