WHERE IS SHRILA PRABHUPADA?
Where is Shrila Prabhupada?
Where is Shrila Prabhupada?
in the heart of his true servant,
in the cry of the caller,
who who calls his name hurting.
Shrila Prabhupada O Shrila Prabhupada!!!
where oh where have you gone,
without you here I only have tears,
and wonder how I'll even live on!!!
Where is Shrila Prabhupada?
in his timeless, priceless words,
when fully obeyed,
when they're properly heard!!!
Where is Shrila Prabhupada?
he is where he always was,
engaged in pure devotion to Krishna, God
with ever increasing love.
Where is Shrila Prabhupada?
still serving his most beloved guru,
with the humility of the greatest devotee,
to Krishna always true!!!
Where is Shrila Prabhupada?
living still and living strong,
in Krishna's supreme abode,
where nothing can ever be wrong.
Where is Shrila Prabhupada?
in his remembrance, in his picture,
where the greatest and purest surrender is,
to the Supreme One, Lord Shri Krishna.
Where is Shrila Prabhupada?
right in the mercy he gives,
when we surrender to him completely,
where the ocean of mercy is.
Where is Shrila Prabhpada?
in his pure servants, in his books,
keeping us strong when to him we hold on,
no matter how difficult it looks.
Where is Shrila Prabhupada?
swimming in the most ecstatic ocean,
where all the most fortunate souls are,
who for Krishna have purest devotion.
Where is Shrila Prabhupada?
right where you are if you're following him,
by stricting following his instructions,
beyond all pain and sin.
Where is Shrila Prabhupada?
his true disciples always know,
he's there in that place where Krishna is,
where all with love does glow.
Where is Shrila Prabhupada?
Prabhupada is never alone
in fact he's surrounded by unlimited Vaishnavas
where nothing at all is unknown.
Where is Shrila Prabhupada?
most humbly at Lord Krishna's Lotus Feet,
thinking only how to deliver us,
where everything's blissful and sweet.
Where is Shrila Prabhupada?
always waiting as our truest friend and helper,
with a home that will always be large enough,
for everyone to take shelter.
Where is Shrila Prabhupada?
waiting for the most sincere seeker,
who only wants to hear and see Krishna,
and no longer wants to be cheated.
Where is Shrila Prabhupada?
that place where all truly seek,
where there's only knowledge and bliss,
and nothing ever looks bleak.
Where is Shrila Prabhupada?
where there always is dancing and singing,
for Krishna with His Holy Names,
sending everyone winging.
Where is Shrila Prabhupada?
where love for real is found,
free from lust, hate and envy,
and glory does abound!!!
Where is Shrila Prabhupada,
in my remembrance inspiring me,
to write this poem, where Prabhupada's known,
causing this pure desiring.
Where is Shrila Prabhupada?
beyond this world of repeated birth and death
where Krishna is always remembered,
and no one can ever forget,
that Prabhupada is with Krishna
and Krishna's with Prabhupada,
for Prabhupada's always serving Krishna,
knowing fully Krishna's God.
Where is Shrila Prabhupada?
in that world where Krishna's always praised,
where electricity, the sun and moon are absent,
for all are lit up with their souls' brightest rays.
Where is Shrila Prabhupada?
where there's no ignorance or darkness,
where everyone knows just who Krishna is
for that's always where their heart is.
Where is Shrila Prabhupada?
where life grows more blissful forever,
for Krishna's always glowing more beautiful,
making everything, everywhere better,
for serving Krishna together.
Where is Shrila Prabhupada?
his glories can never stop,
for I'm drowning in his mercy,
and this mercy is only a drop.
Where is Shrila Prabhupada?
always answering my plea,
for the sweetest nectar of his presence
which always gets more sweet.
Where is Shrila Prabhupada?
in the unlimited realm of Krishnaloka,
where life is never a gamble,
for it's truly where our hope is.
Where is Shrila Prabhupada?
giving his disciples greatest hope,
when they finally get his presence,
by holding on to his rope.
The rope of the constant chanting,
of the Holy Names of Krishna,
that brings everyone to dancing,
for the fulfiller of all wishes.
Where is Shrila Prabhupada?
he is not purchased by money,
nor does he charge a farthing for his mercy,
and I'm not trying to be funny.
Shrila Prabhupada will come to you,
when you're seriously reading his books,
and trying to understand him,
so you can stop being crooks!!!
Shrila Prabhupada can be with you,
who ever you are,
stuck within a prison
or driving in your car.
If you want to know life's meaning,
and stop all your meaningless dreaming,
Shrila Prabhupada you surely will find,
for on the humble seeker of the truth,
Shrila Prabhupada is always kind.
He has visited you in this poem,
if your mind is open to his truth,
never again will you feel alone,
or need any more proof.
The more you hear about Prabhupada,
the more you feel his presence,
for his presence is filled with Lord Krishna,
always eager to give you his blessings.
Shrila Prabhupada is most near to his disciples,
who have faith he'll always be there,
for the person who tries to spread his teachings,
as Lord Krishna does declare.
There will never be
one more dear to me
than one who goes out to preach
in this world of misery.
This is Prabhupada's preaching,
so if you really want to reach him,
try to spread his mercy everywhere!!!
For when for all you truly care,
Prabhupada's presence is right there!!!
Vancha kalpa tarubyas cha
Kripa sindhu ba eva cha
patitanam pavane byo
Vaishnave byo namo namah
The larger the congregation,
for Shrila Prabhupada's organization
the more mercy he will give,
so together we may blissfully live.
Together means like the cowherd boys
all competing to touch the feet of Krishna
together means like the Gopis,
all competing for Krishna's kisses.
Together doesn't mean,
we have a separate desire,
and together we only can be,
when we have the same desire.
And this must be our desire,
to bring all under Prabhupada's ashraya,
and then by working together
our strength will defeat all our maya.
We must come together to please Prabhupada,
and then only will Krishna be pleased,
and we'll find ourselves dancing together for God,
and be freed from our material disease.
But in a frenzy to compete for dominion
all we can bring is more of our sin in,
and this pride will bring our destruction,
by disobeying Prabhupada's instructions.
Prabhupada said you will all please me,
by cooperating together to spread our movement,
not creating divisions for others' provisions,
where all are seeking who their guru is.
If we don't already know that Prabhupada is best
how can we work together and truly be blessed,
even Jesus said you can not serve many masters
and Prabhupada who came to end this disaster.
Shrila Prabhupada is where he is served,
not where many are competing
in this mess no one can realize Prabhupada
is the one Guru we all must be pleasing.
Prabhupada didn't come to make divisions,
Prabhupada came to make one family,
one family to serve him and Lord Shri Krishna
not many to create a calamity.
With Prabhupada alone we know we can succeed
working together to see he is pleased
but working apart will only hurt his heart,
and we'll not know that Prabhupada,
is the only one to lead.
I pray you'll take heed.
Anubhavananda dasa
November 22, 1998
Seattle
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