we are indebted to Prabhunick.

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Prabhunick, we are indebted

 

 

Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house

everyone was chanting even the mouse,

chanting the Lord's name that cleanses the soul,

removing the dust that clouds one's vision and allows us to know

that he is eternal full of knowledge and bliss

 

early in the morning before the sun rose,

samsara prayers echoes filling the air

the deities so beautiful filled with their glance

the hearts of the devotees and made them all dance.

 

the smell of sweet incense soon filled the room

the sound of mrdungas and chanting soon rose

to a crescendo it pierced through the material

and too a place that Prabhupada had told.

 

then came prasadam to purify the heart

by offering to the Lord first,

it now quenched the thirst

of material existence and helped uncover the soul.

 

to enter the spiritual from whence we came,

down to the material ourselves to blame

the science of Bhakti brought to the west

to experience the nectar that is life's best

 

he started many temples brought deities too,

and soon the world chanted and many arose

the awakened souls joined a movement to grow

and circle the world for everyone to know.

 

that service is golden to the Lord we love,

associating is easy as saying his name

we say it and say it and always want more

 

to Prabhupada our Santa we always will love

who opened our eyes to see above

this body its urges to keep us a slave

Srila Prabhunick you showed us how to be brave.

 

 

 

He showed us how to untie the knot

and brought to the west the science of bhakti

your example shined like a star

you showed us our seats and drove the car

 

like a conductor on a train

always knowing the way

you made the trip so much fun

next stop Vrindavin dham

 

the train was so big

so many of us on

we followed your example

to Vrindavin dham

 

adapted

by Pandava vijaya dasa