from Natesvari Gopiká Dási

Dearest Gurudeva,

Please accept my humble obeisances.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada, all glories to you.

It feels like it was only minutes ago that you came to Hungary, and we celebrated your appearance day. Time really flies, a year passes just in seconds. We were so lucky that you came and gave us your personal spiritual association. You gave us a glimpse to the magical Vrindavana. When you are with us, life feels so simple, we just chant and dance to the holy name. When you are with me I feel like even I, a fallen nobody can reach the lotus feet of Sri Krishna. I wish I could follow you all around the word and be under your spiritual shelter. When you leave us and this small moment passes away, I feel that the material word is getting to me, to my weak mind; when I struggle I try to remember your teachings. Whatever good there is in me, whatever little progress I have made in my spiritual life, despite how impure I am, I owe it all to your infinite shining grace. You are the most special person I know.

Krishna is indeed very kind to me, because He placed me before your lotus feet and you have not renounced me since then. Govinda knew that you are the most merciful in the world and you will not leave even this most insignificant and worthless soul. Thank you Srila Gurudeva, you are saving me every day with your lectures, bhajans and with your unending blessings and preaching. You are the most powerful and loving devotee of Narasimhadev. Although I can never do anything for you, please never leave me, because I am lost without your light.

I wish you a very-very happy appearance day.

Your worthless daughter,
Natesvari Gopiká Dási