hṛdi - within the heart; yasya - of whom (the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who gives His pure devotees the intelligence to spread the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement); preraṇayā - by the inspiration; pravartitaḥ - engaged; aham - I; varāka - insignificant and low; rūpaḥ - Rūpa Gosvāmī; api - although; tasya - of Him; hareḥ - of Hari, the Supreme Personality of Godhead; pada-kamalam - to the lotus feet; vande - let me offer my prayers; caitanya-devasya - of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

“Although I am the lowest of men and have no knowledge, the Lord has mercifully bestowed upon me the inspiration to write transcendental literature about devotional service. Therefore I offer my obeisances at the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who has given me the chance to write these books.”