Sri Guru Gita

Sung in English and Sanskrit by

Sanjay Mahajan
with Rupali & Saveri
 Pronunciation Guide

Vowels: j as in joy
jh as in hedge-hog
a as in up, soda ~n as in canyon
aa as in father T as in tub
i as in fill, pin Th as in hit-hard
ii as in feed D as in deer
u as in full, bush Dh as in red-hot
uu as in fool, rule N as in not
R^ similar to the ri in Christmas (but not pronouncing the “i”) t as in pat (with the tongue touching the back of the teeth)
th as in hit-hard (with the tongue touching the back of the teeth)
Please note: the letter R^ is a vowels, and is not to be d as in dense (with the tongue touching the back of the teeth)
confused with the consonant “r.” dh as in red-hot (with the tongue touching the back of the teeth)
n as in nut (with the tongue touching the back of the teeth)
e as in they, pray (always long) p as in pin
ai as in aisle ph as in up-hill
o as in go b as in bird
au as in how bh as in abhor
aM as in hum m as in mud
aH is a final sound pronounced with a stronger puff of air and the y as in yes
suggestion of the vowel preceding it. For example, aH sounds r as in ladder (when said quickly)
like aha. l as in light
v as in voice
s as in sun
Consonants: sh as in shun (with the top of the tongue against the palate)
shh as in sure (with the tongue pulled back and the tip
k as in seek touching the ridge of the back of teeth)
kh as in back-hand h as in honey
g as in good L as in rattle
gh as in dig-hard x as in kshatriya (warrior caste)
~N as in sing, monkey j~n j before ~n is pronunced g like god; together j~n sounds like g-nya
ch as in pitch shr as in shrew but with the tongue tapping against the back of
chh ch as in Church-hill the teeth

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1. Puraa kailaasashikhare siddhagandharvasevite
tatra kalpalataapuShpamandire.atyantasundare
vyaaghraajine samaasinaM shukaadimunivanditam.h
bodhayantaM paraM tatvaM shashvannamaskurvantamaadaraat.h
dR^iShTvaa vismayamaapannaa paarvatii paripR^ichchhati
Parvathi came to serve her Lord Shiva,
Seated on beautiful Mount Kailas;
With deep devotion she bowed Her head,
In a reverent voice she said:
2. bhagavan.h sarvadharmaj~na vrataanaaM vratanaayakam.h
bruuhi me kR^ipayaa shambho gurumaahaatmyamuttamam.h
I surrender to Thee, 0 adorable Lord,
Supreme teacher of the Universe
Eternally pure, 0 highest God,
Please teach me of the Sadguru.
3. Na vaktavyamidaM devi rahasyaatirahasyakam.h
na kasyaapi puraa proktaM tvadbhaktyarthaM vadaami tat
mam.h ruupaasi devi tvamatastatkathayaami te
lokopakaarakaH prashno na kenaapi kR^itaH puraa
Shiva spoke to Goddess Parvathi,
‘Thou art That,’ it has been proclaimed;
No one’s ever asked this boon but Thee,
But I’ll give it to everyone.
4. Yo guru sa shivaH prokto yaH shivaH sa gurusmR^itaH
vikalpaM yastu kurviita sa naro gurutalpagaH
I am revealing, 0 beautiful one
The mystery of the universe;
God is not different from the Sadguru,
In Truth they’re always One.
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5. VedshaastrapuraaNaani chetihaasaadikaani cha
maMtrayaMtravidyaadinimohanochchaaTanaadikam.h
shaivashaaktaagamaadini hyanye cha bahavo mataaH
apabhraMshaaH samastaanaaM jiivaanaaM bhraaMtachetasaam.h
japastapovrataM tiirthaM yaj~no daanaM tathaiva cha
guru tatvaM avij~naaya sarvaM vyarthaM bhavet.h priye
Penance, vows and sacrifice,
Pilgrimages and charity,
Leave that seeker in ignorance,
Who knows not the Guru’s worth.
6. Gurubudhyaatmano naanyat.h satyaM satyaM varaanane
tallabhaarthaM prayatnastu karttavayashacha maniiShibhiH
The Guru verily is consciousness,
There is no doubt He is absolute;
Thus a wise man who seeks the truth,
Will find it in his Sadguru.
7. GuuDhaavidyaa jaganmaayaa dehashachaaj~naanasambhavaH
vij~naanaM yatprasaadena gurushabdena kathayate
Because of doubt and ignorance
Truth is hidden from the scattered mind;
Guru removes it with His light,
The Divine Mother is revealed.
8. Dehii brahma bhavedyasmaat.h tvatkR^ipaarthaMvadaami tat.h
sarvapaapavishuddhaatmaa shriiguroH paadasevanaat.h
When a devotee serves at his Master’s feet,
All his sins will be washed away;
His peaceful mind will reflect the Self;
In love I disclose this to Thee.
9. GurupaadodakaM paanaM guroruchchhiShTabhojanam.h 14. Guruvaktre sthitaa vidyaa gurubhaktyaa cha labhyate
gururmuurte sadaa dhyaanaM gurornaamnaH sadaa japaH trailokye sfuTavaktaaro devarShipitR^imaanavaaH

Drink the water from the Guru’s feet, Not gods or demons of any realm,
Take the prasad which He leaves for Thee; Know the wisdom of the Sadguru;
Repeat His mantram reverently, But serve Him with the purest love,
Meditate on His form divine. His knowledge will bloom in Thee.

10. KaashiikShetraM nivaasashcha jaahnavii charaNodakam.h 15. Gukaarashchaandhakaaro hi rukaarasteja uchyate

gururvishveshvaraH saakShaat.h taarakaM brahmanishchayaH aj~naanagraasakaM brahma gurureva na saMshayaH

All holy rivers and sacred spots, The syllable ‘Gu’ represents darkness;
Holy trees and holy lands, The syllable ‘Ru’ stands for radiant Light;
Reside in the water from the Guru’s Feet; There is no doubt Guru is the Lord;
Salutations I offer Him. He dispells darkness with His light.

11. TasmaatkaivalyasiddhayarthaM gurumeva bhajetpriye 16. GukaaraH prathamo varNo maayaadi guNabhaasakaH
guruM vinaa na jaananti muuDhaastatparamaM padam.h rukaaro.asti paraM brahma maayaabhraantivimochakam.h

On His form meditate all day; ‘Gu’ is illusory changing world;

Sing in thy heart His holy name; That which appears to be real to men;
Follow His teachings carefully; ‘Ru’ is the Supreme Consciousness,
Let the mind ever rest on Him. Ever free from Maya’s veil.

12. Guruvaktre sthitaM brahma praapyate tatprasaadataH 17. EvaM bahuvidhaaloke guravaH santi paarvati
gurordhyaanaM sadaa kuryaat.h puruuShaM svairiNii yathaa teShu sarvapratnena sevyo hi paramo guruH

Supreme knowledge from the Guru’s lips, With unshaking faith the wise men say,
Can be realized through His grace alone; There is nothing higher than the Sadguru;
Inside the heart keep His precious love, Everything He could possibly use,
As a wife keeps her husband there.. The aspirant should offer Him.

13. SvaashramaM cha svajaatiM cha svakiirti puShTivardhanam.h 18. Gukaarashchaandhakaarohi rukaarasteja uchyate
etatsarvaM parityajya gurumeva samaashrayet.h aj~naanagraasakaM brahma gurureva na saMshayaH

Forget the role that you play in life; Devotees should try to please their Lord,
Let go of status, success and fame; With all the gifts they offer Him;
In each situation in which you’re placed, To win His gifts forever more,
Remember the Guru’s name. Dedicate Thy life to Him.
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19. DhruvaM teShaaMcha savaiShaaM naastitattvaM guroH param.
aasanaM shayanaM vastraM vaahanaM bhuuSha Naadikam.
Continually serve the Sadguru,
In every thought and word and deed;
Prostrate fully in front of Him,
Without reservation in Thy mind.
20. Aadhakena pradaatavyaM gurusantoShakaaraNam.
guroraaraadhanaMkuryaat.h yatpirayaMtat nivedayet.
shariiraM arthaMsarvasvaM sadgugurubhyonivedayet
yenoddhatamaidaMsarva tasmaishriiguravenamaH
Surrender all to the Sadguru,
Body, senses and vital force;
Let go Thy hold of your relatives;
Offer Him Thy very soul.
21. SaMsaaravR^ikShamaaruu.DhaaH patanti narakaarNave
yastaanuddharate sarvaan.h tasmai shriigurave namaH
Guru frees souls from the Tree of Life,
Lifting them to heights divine;
Even those drowning in the depths of pain;
Salutations I offer Him.
22. ShoShaNaM paapapaMkasya diipanaM j~naanatejasaH
guroH paadodakaM samyak.h saMsaaraarNavataarakam.h
He is the first cause of the world;
The bridge to cross the worldly sea;
The source of knowledge is in Him;
Salutations to the Sadguru.
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23. DvaitaadvaitavinirmuktaH svaanubhuutiprakaashavaan.h
aj~naanaandhamashchhettaa sarvaj~na paramo guruH
With His crystal stick of divine knowledge,
The Guru opens the blind man’s eyes;
Veiled by clouds of ignorance,
Guru makes Him see again.
24. Vidyaa dhanaM balaM chaiva teShaaM bhaagyaM nirarthakam.h
yeShaaM gurukR^ipaa naasti adho gachchhanti paarvati
Thou art my mother and my father too;
Thou art my brother, Thou art my friend;
Thou art my knowledge, Thou art my wealth;
My light of lights Thou art.
25. Yaavatkalpaantako dehastaavaddevi guruM smaret.h
gurulopo na karttavyaH svachchhando yadi vaa bhavet.h
The Guru’s existence makes life go on;
He is the sun by whose light we live;
His love makes all love possible;
Salutations I offer Him.
26. ByenedaM darshitaM tattvaM chittachaityaadikaM tathaa
jaagratsvapnasuShuptyaadi tasmai shriigurave namaH
He enables the mind to perceive this world;
Although we can’t know Him with the mind;
The witness of all three states of mind:
Waking, dreaming and deepest sleep.
27. Yasya j~naanamidaM vishvaM na dR^ishyaM bhinnabhedataH
sadaikaruuparuupaaya tasmai shriigurave namaH
He’s known only when we do not know Him;
Those who claim to, know Him not;
Nothing else but He exists;
Salutations to the Sadguru.
28. Yasmai kaaraNaruupaaya kaaryaruupeNa bhaati yat.h
kaaryakaaraNaruupaaya tasmai shriigurave namaH
Verily Thou art the primal cause;
Though men see you as an effect;
You are cause and effect in one,
Salutations I offer Thee.
29. Chaaturyavaanvivekii cha adhyaatmaj~naanavaan.h shuchiH
maanasaM nirmalaM yasya gurutvaM tasya shobhate
Supreme form of Guru is pure nectar;
To one with the eye of discrimination;
A blind man’s eyes cannot see the sun,
So is His glory hid.
30. Svadeshikasyaiva cha naamakiirtanam
bhavedanantasyashivasya kiirtanam.h
svadeshikasyaiva cha naamachintanam
bhavedanantasyashivasya naamachintanam.h
To meditate on the Guru’s form,
Is to meditate on the ever-pure;
To chant with devotion the Guru’s name,
Is to chant Lord Shiva’s name.
31. BhavaaraNyapraviShTasya diDmohabhraantachetasaH
yena sandarshitaH panthaaH tasmai shriigurave namaH
A speck of dust from the Master’s feet,
Forms a bridge o’er the sea of change;
All our delusion can be undone;
Worship Him in everyone.
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32. SakalabhuvanasR^iShTiH kalpitaasheShasR^iShTiH
nikhilanigamadR^iShTiH satpadaarthaikasR^iShTiH
atadgaNaparameShTiH satpadaarthaikadR^iShTiH
bhavaguNaparameShTirmokShamaargaikadR^iShTiH
His dance creates and nourishes the world;
He penetrates the essence of scripture too;
Ignoring wealth, His eyes are fixed,
Ever on the final goal.
33. Yasya darshanamaatreNa manasaH syaat.h prasannataa
svayaM bhuuyaat.h dhR^itishshaantiH sa bhavet.h paramo guruH
His glance is the pillar that supports the world;
It showers compassion and grace on all;
Permeated by the bliss of consciousness,
May His glance enlighten me.
34. MtraraajamidaM devi gururityakSharadvayam.h
smR^itivedapuraaNaanaaM saarameva na saMshayaH
The word ‘Guru’ is the best mantram,
As pure as the gold refined by fire;
Tested fully in reason’s flame,
Forever protects us from death.
35. SarvakaalavidesheShu svataMtro nishchalassukhii
akhaNDaikarasaasvaadatR^ipto hi paramo guruH
He appears to move though He does not move;
He appears as near though He’s far away;
He is within and without as well;
He resides in the hearts of all.
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36. Sarvaj~napadamityaahurdehii sarvamayo bhuvi 41. AgocharaM tathaa.agamyaM naamaruupavivarjitam.h
sadaa.anandaH sadaa shaanto ramate yatra kutrachit.h niHshabdaM tu vijaaniiyaatsvaabhaavaad.h brahma parvati

I am stainless and totally pure, He is peace and bliss supreme,

Before the stars and galaxies; Transcending all He is without stain;
Even before the creation of life, Beyond sounds, visions and bondages;
Blissful and imperishable. Salutations I offer Him.

37. SarvashrutishiroratnaviraajitapadaaMbujam.h 42. BahujanmakR^itaat.h puNyaallabhyate.asau mahaaguruH

vedaantaarthapravaktaaraM tasmaatsaMpuujayed.h gurum.h labdhvaa.amuM na punaryaati shiShyaH saMsaarabandhanam.h

Always remember the Sadguru; Through the fire of self-knowledge

Knowledge dawns through His gracious light; Accumulated karmas from all past lives,
Through the scriptures or inference, Have been erased by the flame of Truth;
Or through one’s experience. Salutations to the Sadguru.

38. Atyantachittapakvasya shraddhaabhaktiyutasya cha 43. Gurureko jagatsarvaM brahmaviShNushivaatmakam.h

pravaktavyamidaM devi mamaatmapriitaye sadaa guroH parataraM naasti tasmaatsaMpuujayed.h gurum.h

0 Parvathi, to Thee I speak, No truth is higher than the Sadguru;

This theme on which Thou should reflect; Nothing purifies more than service to Him;
Thy heart is pure, Thy mind serene, Nothing realized could be higher than Him;
So the Truth shall dawn in Thee. Salutations to the Sadguru.

39. Yadyapyadhiitaa nigamaaH ShaDaMgaa aagamaaH priye 44. GuruH shivo gururdevo gururbandhuH shariiriNaam.h
adhyaatmaadiini shaastraaNi j~naanaM naasti guruM vinaa gururaatmaa gururjiivo guroranyanna vidyate

The crest-jewels of all scriptures, My Guru is the Lord of the universe;

Serve but to decorate the Guru’s feet; My Guru, the Master of all the worlds;
He is the sun with His rays of light, My Self is the Self of everything,
He opens the lotus of Truth. Salutations to the Sadguru.

40. YasyasmaraNamaatreNa j~naanamutpadyate svayam.h

saH eva sarvasampattiH tasmaatsaMpuujayed.h gurum.h

By merely remembering the Sadguru,

Spontaneous knowledge will dawn in Thee;
Attaining Him, all will be attained;
Salutations I offer Him.
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45. Na sukhaM vedashaastreShu na sukhaM maMtrayaMtrake
guroH prasaadaadanyatra sukhaM naasti mahiitale
chaavaarkavaiShNavamate sukhaM prabhaakare na hi
guroH paadaantike yadvatsukhaM vedaantasammatam.h
The root of meditation is the Guru’s form;
The root of worship, the Guru’s feet;
The root of mantram is the Guru’s word;
The root of freedom is His grace.
46. ApuurvamaparaM nityaM svayaM jyotirniraamayam.h
virajaM paramaakaashaM dhruvamaanandamavyayam.h
He has no beginning; He’s without end;
God and Guru are always one;
Nothing is higher than the Sadguru;
Salutations I offer Him.
47. Shive ruShTe gurustraataa gurau ruShTe na kashchana
labdhvaa kulaguruM samyaggurumeva samaashrayet.h
The Guru can protect from the Lord’s anger;
But none can be saved from the Guru’s wrath;
Therefore strive with all Thy heart,
To find refuge at the Guru’s feet.
48. GururviShNuH sattvamayo raajasashchaturaananaH
taamaso ruudraruupeNa sR^ijatyavati hanti cha
The whole universe is contained in Him;
He creates, sustains and destroys it too;
Nothing but Himself in this world exists;
Prostrations to the Sadguru.
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49. Yaavatkalpaantako dehastaavaddevi guruM smaret.h
gurulopo na karttavyaH svachchhando yadi vaa bhavet.h
Realization of the Self in You,
Is won through devotion to the Sadguru;
Nothing is greater; He is alone;
Meditate on Him—His grace is won.
50. MmahaahaMkaaragarveNa tapovidyaabalenacha
bhramantyetasminasaMsaare ghaTiiyaMtraMtathaa punaH
Though one is endowed with self-discipline;
Learning and strength may have been acquired;
One still spins on illusion’s wheel,
Due to ego and selfish pride.
51. Yaj~nino.api na muktaaH syuH na muktaaH yoginastathaa
taapasaa api no mukta gurutatvaatparaaDmukhaaH
devakinnaragandharvaaH pitR^iyakShaastu tumburuH
munayo.api na jaananti gurushushruuShaNe vidhim.h
Not even gods in heaven are free,
Nor angels nor spirits on astral planes;
Bondage ties down even the saints,
If they’ll not serve the Sadguru.
52. Gurordhyaanenaiva nityaM dehii brahmamayo bhavet.h
sthitashcha yatrakutraapi mukto.asau naatra saMshayaH
Supreme Goddess, 0 Parvathi,
Meditate on Guru ceaselessly;
Pleasures and comforts will be Yours;
Liberation will open its doors.
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53. Yathaa gandhasvabhaavatvaM karpuurakusumaadiShu
shiitoShNasvabhaavatvaM tathaa brahmaNi shaashvatam.h
I remember my Guru who is Brahman;
I speak of my Guru who is Brahman;
Surrender to my Guru who is Brahman;
I serve Him as Brahman too.
54. J~naanashaktisamaaruuDhatattvamaalaavibhuuShaNe
bhuktimuktipradaatre cha tasmai shriigurave namaH
Salutations to the Supreme One;
Full of bliss and happiness;
Knowledge personified, infinite,
Eternal, pure and free.
55. BbrahmaanandaM paramasukhadaM kevalaM j~naanamuurtiM
dvandvaatiitaM gaganasadR^ishaM tatvamasyaadilakShyam.h
ekaM nityaM vimalamachalaM sarvadhiisaakShibhuutam
bhaavatiitaM triguNarahitaM sadguruM taM namaami
He is the goal of ‘Thou art That;’
The witness of all the universe;
Free from nature’s qualities,
Beyond the finite mind.
56. HR^idambuje karNikamadhyasaMsthe siMhaasane
saMsthitadivyamuurtim.h
dhyaayedguruM chandrakalaaprakaasham.h
sachchitsukhaabhiiShTavaraMadhaanam.h
His form is seated on a throne divine;
In the lotus of Thy heart;
He shines like the moon, bestowing boons,
He awakens the conscious mind.
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57. AtrinetraH shivaH saakShaat.h dvibaahushcha hariH smR^itaH
yo.achaturvadano brahmaa shriiguruH kathitaH priye
At dawn remember the Sadguru,
The two-eyed, two-armed Lord of peace;
In the lotus of the mind He dwells,
Giving fearlessness to everyone.
58. DhyaanaM shruNu mahaadevi sarvaanandapradaayakam.h
sarvasaukhyakaraM chaiva bhuktimuktipradaayakam.h
Service to the Guru brings highest joy;
Service to the Guru brings highest joy!
This is the word of Lord Shiva,
This is what Lord Shiva says!
59. DR^ishyavismR^itiparyantaM kuryaad.h gurupadaarchanam.h
taadR^ishasyaiva kaivalyaM na cha tadvyatirekiNaH
When one meditates on his Sadguru,
Knowledge comes to him naturally;
One becomes aware of his own freedom,
Through the grace of the Sadguru.
60. tasyaavalokanaM praapya sarvasaMgavivarjitaH
ekaakii niHspR^ihaH shaantaH sthaatavyaM tatprasaadataH
Purify the thoughts within Thy mind;
By following the path which the Guru shows;
Free your mind of all desires;
Get released from the senses’ grasp.
61. gurupraadataH svaatmanyaatmaaraamanirikShaNaat.h
samataa muktimargeNa svaatmaj~naanaM pravartate
The essence in all is the object to know;
What perceives is subjective mind;
Understand the essence of knower and known;
Unlock liberation’s door.
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62. saptakoTimahaamaMtraashchittavibhraMshakaarakaaH
eka eva mahaamaMtro gururityakSharadvayam.h
Amongst the Scripture’s weighty words,
None is as mighty as the word ‘Guru’;
It’s holy power is surpassed by none;
It awakens to the highest state.
63. vijaananti mahaavaakyaM guroshcharaNasevayaa
te vai saMnyaasinaH proktaa itare veShadhaariNaH
One who serves his Guru faithfully,
Though unaware of scripture’s laws,
He is truly a Sannyasin;
Orange robes are not the sign.
64. nityaM brahma niraakaaraM nirguNaM bodhayet.h param.h
bhaasayan.h brahmabhaavaM cha diipo diipaantaraM yathaa
As a bright lamp lights an unlit lamp,
So the Guru imparts His truth;
Through His grace we become aware,
Of the nameless, formless One.
65. ajo.ahamamaro.ahaM cha hyanaadinidhanohyaham.h
avikaarashchidaanando hyaNiyaan.h mahato mahaan.h
Prostrations to Sat Chid Ananda,
Without distinctions, the One supreme;
He abides in His own True Self,
Everlasting, perfect and whole.
66. aMguShThamaatraM puruShaM dhyaayechcha chinmayaM hR^idi
tatra sfurati yo bhaavaH shruNu tatkathayaami te
Beyond the beyond He’s the highest One;
Eternal bestower of happiness;
He lives in the center of your heart,
Like a crystal pure and bright.
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67. sfaTike sfaaTikaM ruupaM darpaNe darpaNo yathaa
tathaatmani chidaakaaramaanandaM so.ahamityuta
The pure mind reflects its own image,
Like a mirror that is straight and clean;
Consciousness and bliss are our own
True Self, Shining deep within.
68. gurupadiShTamaargeNa manaH shiddhiM tu kaarayet.h
anityaM khaNDayetsarvaM yatkiMchidaatmagocharam.h
Unite with all the universe,
By knowing that which is its source;
Nothing else can compare to this;
Everything else is unreal.
69. bhidyate hR^idayagranthishchhidyante sarvasaMshayaaH
kShiiyante sarvakarmaaNi guroH karuNayaa shive
After knowing one’s own True Self,
Which is unveiled through the Guru’s grace,
Attachments and desires fall away,
In his own peace man is free.
70. saamyena ramate j~naanii divaa vaa yadi vaa nishi
evaM vidhau mahaamaunii trailokyasamataaM vrajet.h
Enjoy everything that comes to you,
Whether it’s great, small or nothing at all;
Accept it all with a tranquil mind,
Free from anxiety.
71. gurunaamajapaadyevi bahujanmaarjitaanyapi
paapaani vilayaM yaanti naasti sandehamaNvapi
After knowing what can be known,
A once-bound soul can become divine;
It does not matter where he may be;
His heart will rest in peace.
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72. yasya darshanamaatreNa manasaH syaat.h prasannataa 77. mohanaM sarvabhuutaanaaM bandhamokShakaraM param.h
svayaM bhuuyaat.h dhR^itishshaantiH sa bhavet.h paramo guruH devaraaj~naaM priyakaraM raajaanaM vashmaanayet.h

Now Parvathi, You’ve been shown the way; This mantram destroys all our bondages,
The Guru’s words Thou must obey; And helps one to realize his true freedom;
Devotion, dedication and meditation, Thus one becomes the king of kings,
Lead a man to salvation. And verily the light of lights.

73. gurugiitaamimaaM devi hR^idi nityaM vibhaavaya 78. mukhastambhakaraM chaiva guNaaNaaM cha vivardhanam.h
mahaavyaadhigataiduHkhaiH sarvadaa prajapenmudaa duShkarmanaashnaM chaiva tathaa satkarmasiddhidam.h

I have revealed the Truth to Thee; All virtues manifest in Thee,

It is contained in this song; Powers of speech will be granted too;
Repeat it daily with reverence Undesired karmas will be erased;
Overcome all worldliness. Thy capacity to serve will grow.

74. anantaphalamaapnoti gurugiitaajapena tu 79. mukhastambhakaraM chaiva guNaaNaaM cha vivardhanam.h

sarvapaapaharaa devi sarvadaaridrayanaashinii duShkarmanaashnaM chaiva tathaa satkarmasiddhidam.h

Infinite treasures will be obtained, Health, Thy birthright, will be renewed,

Through repeating this song of love; With prosperity, peace and happiness;
All obstacles will be overcome; Sing this song with desirelessness;
Deprivations will end for Thee. Realize that You are free.

75. sarvopadravakuShThadiduShTadoShanivaariNii 80. j~naanaM vinaa muktipadaM labhyate gurubhaktitaH

yatphalaM gurusaannidhyaattatphalaM paThanaad.h bhavet guroH samaanato naanyat.h saadhanaM gurumaargiNaam.h

It helps eradicate all disease All benefits come from this Guru hymn,
It opens the doors to success and wealth; No matter what faith, color, caste or creed;
All can be captivated by your charm, The Truth is the same however told:
If you sing this sacred song. Serve the Guru in everyone.

76. kushadurvaasane devi hyaasane shubhrakambale

upavishya tato devi japedekaagramaanasaH

Sing this song with one-pointedness,

While seated on a mat of grass;
Or if this is not available,
A folded blanket is fine.
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81. atha kaamyajapasthaanaM kathayaami varaanane
saagaraante sarittiire tiirthe hariharaalaye
shaktidevaalaye goShThe sarvadevaalaye shubhe
vaTasya dhaatryaa muule va maThe vR^indaavane tathaa
pavitre nirmale deshe nityaanuShThaano.api vaa
nirvedanena maunena japametat.h samaarabhet.h
Sing this song in a peaceful place,
Free from distracting disturbances,
Where the sea laps against the shore,
Near a river or temple pure.
82. sarvasandehasandohanirmuulanavichakShaNaH
janmamR^ityubhayaghno yaH sa guruH paramo mataH
Worldly desires will be washed away;
From Maya’s traps Thou wilt be freed;
To cut the bonds of birth and death,
Bathe Thyself in this Guru song.
83. bhavamuulavinaashaaya chaaShTapaashanivR^itaye
gurugiitaambhasi snaanaM tatvaj~na kurute sadaa
sarvashuddhaH pavitro.asau svabhaavaadyatra tiShThati
tatra devagaNaaH sarve kShetrapiiThe charanti cha
The gods reside where the Guru lives;
A heaven on earth is manifest;
They are His constant company,
Near His residence they abide.
84. aasanasthaa shayaanaa vaa gachchhantaShtiShThanto.api vaa
ashvaruu.Dhaa gajaaruu.Dhaa suShuptaa jaagrato.api vaa
shuchibhuutaa j~naanavanto gurugiitaaM japanti ye
teShaaM darshanasaMsparshaat.h punarjanma na vidyate
Whether standing, sitting or reclining,
Awake, asleep or in a car;
However one may move around,
Sing this sacred Guru song.
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85. bahujanmakR^itaat.h puNyaallabhyate.asau mahaaguruH
labdhvaa.amuM na punaryaati shiShyaH saMsaarabandhanam.h
Sing this love song reverently,
With sincerity and regularity
All that know thee wilt be blest;
You never need be reborn.
86. samudre vai yathaa toyaM kShiire kShiiraM ghR^ite ghR^itam.h
bhinne kuMbhe yathaa.a.akaashaM tathaa.a.atmaa paramaatmani
The limited expands to unlimited,
Like the river flows into the sea;
Milk is the same in a jar or cup;
Man and God are forever One.
87. saamyena ramate j~naanii divaa vaa yadi vaa nishi
evaM vidhau mahaamaunii trailokyasamataaM vrajet.
The wise man knows equanimity,
Unaffected by night or day;
It matters not what work he does,
His mind is always calm.
88. akhaNDaikarasaM brahma nityamuktaM niraamayam.h
svasmina saMdarshitaM yena sa bhavedasya deshikaH
Within himself, he rests in bliss,
The state of Supreme Consciousness;
With dedication and devotion too,
He ceaselessly serves the Lord.
89. satyaM satyaM punaH satyaM dharmasaaraM mayoditam.h
gurugiitaa samaM stotraM naasti tatvaM guroH param.h
There is no prayer that can compare,
To this prayer I give to Thee;
This is true; this verily is true!
There’s no higher doctrine known.
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90. gururdevo gururdharmo gurau niShThaa paraM tapaH
guroH parataraM naasti trivaaraM kathayaami te
The Guru is the absolute, Supreme God,
The highest penance is faith in Him,
In His teachings and service too;
Guru is the highest Truth.
91. Dhanyaa maataa pitaa dhanyo gotraM dhanyaM kulodbhavaH
dhanyaa cha vasudhaa devi yatra syaad.h gurubhaktataa
95. GurubhaavaH paraM tiirthamanyatiirthaM nirarthakam.h
Blessed are all the relatives,
Blessed are the ancestors,
Of one who serves the Sadguru;
Such a soul is rare indeed.
92. ShariiramindriyaM praaNachchaarthaH svajanabandhutaaM
maatR^ikulaM pitR^ikulaM gurureva na saMshayaH
96. AkaalamR^ityuhaMtrii cha sarvasaMkaTanaashinii
The Guru is beyond a doubt,
Our body, senses and breath of life;
Our father, mother and loved ones too;
He is our eternal wealth.
93. Kulameva pavitraM syaat.h satyaM svagurusevayaa
tR^iptaaH syusskalaa devaa brahmaadyaa gurutarpaNaat.
97. Atyantachittapakvasya shraddhaabhaktiyutasya cha
When one satisfies the Sadguru,
All God’s grace is easily won;
Scores of lifetimes’ sacrifice,
Yield their fruits when He is pleased.
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94. AakalpajanmakoTiinaaM yaj~navratatapaH kriyaaH
taaH sarvaaH saphalaa devi gurusaMtoShamaatrataH
maMdabhaagyaa hyashaktaashcha ye janaa naanumanvate
gurusevaasu vimukhaaH pachyante narake.ashuchau
Through austerities and disciplines,
One may gain some strength and power;
But such a one is unfortunate,
Who serves not the Sadguru.
sarvatiirthamayaM devi shriiguroshcharaNaambujam
To the Sadguru’s Lotus feet,
Make Thy purest pilgrimage;
The sacred temples and holy lands,
Are all contained in Him.
YakSharaakShasabhuutaadichoravyaaghravighaatinii
Victory over death is won,
By him who sings this sacred song;
He will accomplish all his works,
Salvation he will attain.
pravaktavyamidaM devi mamaatmapriitaye sadaa
Please share this song which I offer Thee,
With those that seek the Eternal Truth,
To those who are pure of heart and mind,
Those who have sincerity.
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98. Aj~naanatimiraandhasya viShayaakraantachetasaH
j~naanaprabhaapradaanena prasaadaM kuru me prabho

This song of Lord Shiva to Parvathi,

Reminds us where our every thought should be;
I offer this to Thee, 0 adorable Lord,
Thy Grace is my heart’s reward;
Thy Presence is my heart’s reward.

Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti.

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