Śrī Guru-Praśastiḥ
Composed by Śrīla Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswāmī Mahārāj
bhāgyādhīśa! tvadīyo bimala-sukhamayaḥ samprakāśastu-nityo gauḍaṁ rāḍhaṁ tathedaṁ tribhūvanam-akhilaṁ dhanya-dhanyan chakāra khaṇḍe kāle dṛśāṁ no gagaṇa-rasamitaṁ pūrayitvā budhānā– mānandaṁ barddhayan vai sva-parijana-gaṇairdhāmani tvaṁ vibhāsi 1 O Fortune-maker! Divine Master! Your unalloyed blissful appearance is eternal. The people of Gauḍa, Rāḍha and all the universe speak of your virtuous and auspicious appearance. Time appears to stand still at your appearance, as the sky is filled with your wonderful qualities. Your manifestation gives joy to all the saintly persons and that joy increases unlimitedly due to the illumination of the Holy Dhām by you, along with your divine associates.
devādyāste ‘khila guṇa-gaṇānnaiva gātuṁ samarthāḥ kvāhaṁ jīvo ’tiśaya-patito manda-bhāgyo ’ti kṣudraḥ bho ārādhya! stavana-viṣaye kintu dīnādhamasya pratyāśā tat-sukaruṇatayā vīrachandrābhidastvam 2 Even gods and goddesses are unable to sing your praiseworthy qualities and attributes. Where am I!? A very fallen soul, an unfortunate and tiny living entity. O adorable, venerable Gurudeva! Your blessings and mercy can raise me to sing with expectation, as you are non-different from Birachandra Prabhu.