TWELVE VERSES IN GLORIFICATION OF SRILA BHAKTI PROMODE PURI GOSWAMI
• Srimad Bhakti Sarvasva Govinda Maharaj •

(1)
prabhupada-padasrita-sisya-varam
vara-saumya-tanum manu-dharma-param
para-bhakti-pramoda-nivasa-yutam
pranamami puri-caranam satatam

I offer my obeisances to the feet of Srila Bhakti Promode Puri Goswami, the best of the disciples who have taken shelter of Srila Prabhupada's lotus feet, who is possessed of delightful appearance and dedicated to the practice of the highest religion of mankind and whose abode is in the joyous realms of the highest devotion.

I offer my obeisances to the feet of Srila Bhakti Promode Puri Goswami, who is most attractive because of his humility and other virtues, who is driven to the welfare work of distributing the immortal nectar of discussions of the inconceivable Supreme Lord, whose goal is the highest end of life, and who is filled with great talents.

(3)
bahu-sad-guna-bhusanam arya-varam
vara-datr-ganair anugita-gunam
guna-sanga-vimukta-subhakti-matam
pranamami puri-caranam satatam

I offer my obeisances to the feet of Srila Bhakti Promode Puri Goswami, who is decorated with many saintly qualities, who is the best amongst the Brahmins, whose virtues are glorified by the gods, and whose teachings of pure devotion are beyond any touch of the material modes of nature.

I offer my obeisances to the feet of Srila Bhakti Promode Puri Goswami, who is constantly engaged in the different aspects of devotional service in practice, who is most merciful and thus feels compassion for the miserable conditioned souls. He reveals the perfection of life through his character and is adorned with all divine piety.

(5)
prabhu-gaura-harer anudasa-caram
caranasrita-bhavanam arcya-varam
varadam sa-dayam sudhibhih panitam
pranamami puri-caranam satatam

I offer my obeisances to the feet of Srila Bhakti Promode Puri Goswami, who feels himself as the servant of the servant of Lord Gaura Hari. He is most devoted to worshiping the deity form of the Lord and he constantly thinks of those who have taken shelter of him. He is the merciful giver of boons and is venerated by the thoughtful.

(6)
visadikrta-bhagavatartham alam
malayacalavac-chubha-kirti-grham
grha-dharma-vimukta-virakta-nutam
pranamami puri-caranam satatam

I offer my obeisances to the feet of Srila Bhakti Promode Puri Goswami, who elucidates the inner meaning of the Bhagavatam. Like the Malaya Mountains, he is the abode of auspicious fame. He is revered by those in the renounced order who have abandoned any contact with householder-like behavior.

I offer my obeisances to the feet of Srila Bhakti Promode Puri Goswami, who produced an abundance of poetry glorifying the name and qualities of the Lord; he is- fixed in the singing of the glories and majesty of Sri Vrindavan Dham. He is the sunlight that brightens the darkness caused by other religious activities.

I offer my obeisances to the feet of Srila Bhakti Promode Puri Goswami, who has eagerly chosen to live in the Holy Dham of Purushottam, Jagannath Puri. He is the only resort for those who are searching for true philosophy and is most worshipable to them. He has collected the nectarean topics of Hari and distributes their joys to the devotees.

I offer my obeisances to the feet of Srila Bhakti Promode Puri Goswami. He is the source of pride to the community of scholars, yet his heart is completely free from am pride Compassionate, he is the dearest friend of all and is fully versed in the Vaishnava scriptures. His consciousness is drenched with the nectar of devotion to the Supreme Lord.

I offer my obeisances to the feet of Srila Bhakti Promode Puri Goswami, who is the vessel of the devotional mood dear to Rupa, Rati, and Nayanamani Manjaris. His bodily hue is as effulgent as molten gold. He is a veritable saint, and his glories are sung by the wise.

I offer my obeisances to the feet of Srila Bhakti Promode Puri Goswami, who is like the sun causing the lotus of spiritual life to bloom. He is characterized by a mood of steadfastness in the supreme Vedic principles. He is filled with joy at the service he renders to Govardhan.

I offer my obeisances to the feet of Srila Bhakti Promode Puri Goswami, whose lotus feet are the source of protection to those who take shelter of him. His feet are worshipable by those who are leaders in preaching the yuga-dharma of Harinam sankirtan. He has made Mahaprabhu's teachings the medal that he proudly wears around his neck.

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