David Kuehn: Haribol. This offering was offered at Vancouver temple at Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasa Puja Celebration 2010-by Adhiyajna Das
lotus man from a lotus land
beneath desire trees you did stand
with your friend who loves you true
Srila Prabhupada, your favorite color is blue
in the land where the sweet Yamuna flows
you had to know where does she go
a floating lotus on her waves you followed her
Srila Prabhupada, our past material existence is just a blur
the lotus land you left some say
quite untrue, you just brought it our way
we were drowning in ignorance’s sorrow
Srila Prabhupada, to you we surrender today and tomorrow
as a lotus flower takes a little time to bloom
you first studied maya’s gloom
and then you took out knowledge’s knife
Srila Prabhupada, you gave us new life
your lotus temples attracted souls of bee nature
some flew, some ran, others crawled to your shelter
to all you gave your loving heart’s embrace
Srila Prabhupada, that’s why we call you, Your Divine Grace
sometimes I wonder which pain was worse
your separation or maya’s curse
some slipped, some fell, and others wandered
Srila Prabhupada, outside Iskcon we have never pondered
if love is blind why do I still see maya’s face
my sins are many, senses wild, I’m a disgrace
come, let us leave our desires behind us
Srila Prabhupada, on love’s path only you can guide us
separation and union, the seasons change
let the pendalum swing, we’ll meet you again
until then let us take up the fight
Srila Prabhupada, we’ll make you feel proud, right?