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Sri Sri Gurvastaka with English translation from
Sanskrit
1
samsara-davanala-lidha-loka-
tranaya karunya-ghanaghanatwam
praptasya kalyana-gunarnavasya
vande guroh sri-charanaravindam
The spiritual master is receiving benediction from the ocean of
mercy. Just as a cloud pours
water on a forest fire to extinguish it, so the spiritual master
delivers the materially afflicted
world by extinguishing the blazing fire of material existence. I
offer my respectful obeisance's
unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master, who is an ocean of
auspicious qualities.
2
mahapraboh kirtana-nritya-gita-
vaditra-madyan-manaso rasena
romancha-kampashru-taranga-bhajo
vande guroh sri-charanaravindam
Chanting the holy name, dancing in ecstasy, singing, and playing
musical instruments,
the spiritual master is
always gladdened by the sankirtana movement of Lord Caitanya
Mahaprabhu. Because he is relishing the mellows of pure devotion
within his mind, sometimes
his hair stands on end, he feels quivering in his body, and tears
flow from his eyes like waves.
I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a
spiritual master.
3
sri- vigraharadhana-nitya-nana
shringaira-tan-mandira-marjanadau
yuktasya bhaktamsh cha niyunjato pi
vande guroh sri-charanaravindam
The spiritual master is always engaged in the temple worship of Sri
Sri Radha and Krishna. He also
engages his disciples in such worship. They dress the Deities in
beautiful clothes and
ornaments, clean Their temple, and perform other similar worship of
the Lord.
I offer my
respectful obeisance's unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual
master.
4
sri- vigraharadhana-nitya-nana
shringaira-tan-mandira-marjanadau
yuktasya bhaktamsh cha niyunjato pi
vande guroh sri-charanaravindam
The spiritual master is always offering Krishna four kinds of
delicious food [analyzed as that which
is licked, chewed, drunk, and sucked]. When the spiritual master
sees that the devotees are
satisfied by eating bhagavat-prasada, he is satisfied. I offer my
respectful obeisance's unto the
lotus feet of such a spiritual master.
5
sri-radhika-madhavayor apara-
madhurya-lila-guna-rupa-namnam
prati-kshanaswadana-lolupasya
vande guroh sri-charanaravindam
The spiritual master is always eager to hear and chant about the
unlimited conjugal pastimes of
Radhika and Madhava, and Their qualities, names, and forms. The
spiritual master aspires to
relish these at every moment. I offer my respectful obeisance's unto
the lotus feet of such a
spiritual master.
6
nikunja-yuno rati-keli-siddhyai
ya yalibhir yuktir apekshaniya
tatrati-dakshyad ati-vallabhasya
vande guroh sri-charanaravindam
The spiritual master is very dear, because he is expert in assisting
the gopis, who at different
times make different tasteful arrangements for the perfection of
Radha and Krishna's conjugal
loving affairs within the groves of Vrndavana. I offer my most
humble obeisance's unto the lotus
feet of such a spiritual master.
7
sakshad-dharitvena samasta-shastrair
uktas tatha bhavyata eva sadbhihi
kintu prabhor yah priya eva tasya
vande guroh sri-charanaravindam
The spiritual master is to be
honoured as much as the Supreme Lord,
because he is the most
confidential servitor of the Lord. This is acknowledged in all
revealed scriptures and followed by
all authorities. Therefore I offer my respectful obeisance's unto the
lotus feet of such a spiritual
master, who is a bonafide representative of Sri Hari [Krishna].
8
yasya prasadad bhagavat-prasado
yasyaprasadan na gatih kuto 'pi
dhyayan stuvams tasya yashas trisandhyam
vande guroh sri-charanaravindam
By the mercy of the spiritual master one receives the benediction of
Krishna. Without the grace of the spiritual master, one cannot make
any advancement. Therefore, I should always remember and praise the
spiritual master. At least three times a day I should offer my
respectful obeisance's unto the lotus feet of my spiritual master.
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