The perfect guide

As long as I remember

I have been deep inside

the ocean of ignorance

I´ve been completely blind

my heart full of desires 

for selfish senseless thing

and all coming reactions bring so hard suffering

but in this endless darkness

appears a shining light

it´s you who out of mercy saves me as certain guide

although I am so fallen

without a trace of love

you rescue me and bring me 

to a platform high above

all words of every language 

are not enough to describe

how great is your compassion

you are my eternal guide

difficult so difficult

to really comprehend

how great is your devotion

how great your commitment

'cause you have so much power 

you are full of strength

the size of your compassion

is hard to understand

you can touch the hearts of even totally cold man

you give trust conviction

into a higher plan

above all you are spreading

the highest goal of life

devotion to Lord Krishna

to love Him and to praise

I give my all to thank you

to please you as I can

I´m praying for your mercy

to be your instrument

'cause you give inspiration 

for a transcendental sight

for surrendering to Krishna

you are the perfect guide

Maharajas speech was given 2009 in Mayapur, in the Jagannatha Tempel for my initiation. The guitar play is by Johannes, who is a professional guitar player. It was the first time he heard this song, we had only little time and it was just a try, but I liked it, so that I combined it with the original. The song was my first one for Kadamba Kanana Swami, written in 2008, therefore this bad quality, but I liked the mood ... and of course there was not much time for making everything new ;-)