Haripada dasa's Vyasa-puja Offering, 2016

Thank you Srila Prabhupada

For bravely crossing the sea

And saving an insignificant 

Bewildered soul like me

You came West to enlighten 

Awaken and liberate

All the fallen souls

From a most unfortunate fate

I shudder just to think 

Of the foolish things I would do

If I had not somehow or other

Been blessed by meeting you

Thank you Srila Prabhupada

For your strong faith in the Lord

Your kirtans in the park

Brought many souls aboard 

Who could have ever guessed

That so many would come

And bow down at your feet

Such an incredible sum

Many thousands surrendered

Giving it all that we had

Serving constantly in bliss

And seldom ever sad

Thank you Srila Prabhbupada

For distributing prasad

And helping us all to understand

That Lord Krishna is God

One of your many blessings

Namely your transcendental books

Mercifully opened our eyes

Showing us how the Supreme Lord looks

You taught us that everything

Belongs entirely to the Lord

It's all His property

We have no need to hoard

Thank you Srila Prabhupada

For the Lord's holy name

We now no longer want any

Profit, adoration, or fame

From Goloka, the yuga dharma

Of chanting Lord Krishna's names 

Has mercifully descended

Filling our hearts with prema

By introducing Mahaprabhu

The golden avatar

You've blessed each and every one of us 

With freedom from samsara

Thank you Srila Prabhupada

For inspiring us all

To give Krishna to others

That's your clarion call

Somehow or other we met you

A Saktyavesa avatar

Now we're slowly understanding

How fortunate we are

There's only one thing left to mention

On your Vyasa Puja day

We commit to serving your mission 

         
               Each and every day

param vijayate sri krsna sankirtanam

Your grateful disciple,

Haripada dasa 

Udupi, Karnataka, South India