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Guru Paduka Stotram – Adi Shankaracharya
Anantha samsara samudhra thara naukayithabhyam guru bhakthithabhyam,
Vairagya samrajyadha poojanabhyam, namo nama sri guru padukhabyam. 1
The crossing of the endless ocean of
samsara is possible by the boat that is sincere devotion to the Guru.
Showing me the way to the valuable
dominion of renunciation, O dear Guru, I bow to thy holy sandals.
Kavithva varasini sagarabhyam, dourbhagya davambudha malikabhyam,
Dhoorikrutha namra vipathithabhyam, namo nama sri guru padukhabyam. 2
Like a full moon for the ocean of the Knowledge, Like down pour of water to put out the fire of misfortunes,
Removing the various distresses of
those who surrender to them, O dear Guru, I bow to thy holy sandals.
Natha yayo sripatitam samiyu kadachidapyasu daridra varya,
Mookascha vachaspathitham hi thabhyam, namo nama sri guru padukhabyam. 3
Those who prostrate to the blessed
padukas of their Guru, becomes possessors of great wealth, and overcome the
curse of their poverty very quickly.
Such is the inexplicable power of
these padukas that the dumb ones become eloquent speakers, O dear Guru, I bow
to thy holy sandals.
Naleeka neekasa pada hrithabhyam, nana vimohadhi nivarikabyam,
Nama janabheeshtathathi pradhabhyam namo nama sri guru padukhabyam. 4
Attracting us to the lotus like feet of our Guru, removing all kinds
of desires borne out of ignorance, Fulfilling all the desires of the
disciple who bows humbly, O dear Guru, I bow to thy holy sandals.
Nrupali mouleebraja rathna kanthi sariddha raja jjashakanyakabhyam,
Nrupadvadhabhyam nathaloka pankhthe hey, namo nama sri guru padukhabyam. 5
Shining like a precious stone adorning the crown of a king, they stand out like
a beautiful damsel in a river invested with crocodiles.
They raise the devotees to the state
of sovereign emperors, O dear Guru, I bow to thy holy sandals.
Papandhakara arka paramparabhyam, thapathryaheendra khageswarabhyam,
Jadyadhi samsoshana vadaveebhyam namo nama sri guru padukhabyam. 6
Shining radiantly like the Sun, effacing the endless darkness of the
disciples sins, Like an eagle for the snake like tree-fold pains of samsara,
Like
a conflagration of fire whose heat dries away the ocean of ignorance,
To such supreme padukas of my Guru, I humbly surrender
Shamadhi shatka pradha vaibhavabhyam, Samadhi dhana vratha deeksithabhyam,
Ramadhavadeegra sthirha bhakthidabhyam, namo nama sri guru padukhabyam. 7
They endow us with the glorious six qualities like Shama, Full of
charity to bless the initiated ones with the ability to go into Samadhi,
Blessing
the devotees with permanent devotion for the feet of Lord Vishnu
(Ramadhava), to such divine padukas, I offer my prayers.
Swarchaparana makhileshtathabhyam, swaha sahayaksha durndarabhyam,
Swanthachad bhava pradha poojanabhyam, namo nama sri guru padukhabyam. 8
Fulfilling all the wishes of the disciples, Who are ever available and dedicated for Sewa, Awakening the sincere aspirants to the divine state of self-realization, To such divine padukas I bow again and again.
Kaamadhi sarpa vraja garudabhyam, viveka vairagya nidhi pradhabhyam,
Bhodha pradhabhyam drutha mokshathabhyam, namo nama sri guru padukhabyam. 9
They are like an eagle for all the serpents of desires, Blessing us
with the valuable treasure of discrimination and renunciation,
Granting us the knowledge to get instant liberation from the shackles of the life, To such divine padukas I bow again and again.
A selection from 'Guru Gita' as given in Uttarakhand section of 'Skanda Purana' in the form of a dialogue between Shiva and Uma (Shakti).
Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu
Guru Devo Maheshwara
Guru Sakshat Param Brahma
Tasmai Shri Gurave Namah
Guru is Brahma, Guru is Vishnu, Guru is Lord Maheshwara. Guru is verily the supreme reality. Sublime prostrations to Him.
Dhyanamoolam Guru Murti
Pujamoolam Guru Padam
Mantra Moolam Guru Vakyam
Moksha Moolam Guru Kripa
The bestowal of liberation is only the Guru's grace. Real worship is of
the Guru's feet. The basis of all mantras is the words of the Guru. The
bestowal of liberation is only the Guru's grace.
Akhanda Mandalakaram
Vyaptam Yena Characharam
Tat Padam Darshitam Yena
Tasmai Shri Gurave Namaha
I prostrate to the Sadguru by whom the whole world, comprising of unbroken consciousness, is pervaded and filled through and through in every moving and unmoving object. Sublime salutations to the Guru who is established in That and who has awakened me to its realisation.
Manathaha Shri Jagannatha
Madguru Shri Jagadguru
Madatma Sarvabhutatma
Tasmai Shri Gurave Namaha
My Lord is the Lord of the Universe. My Guru is the Guru of the whole world. My Self is the Self of all beings, therefore I prostrate to my Guru who has shown me this.
Gyana Shakti Samarudham
Tatwa Mala Vibhushitam
Bhukti Mukti Pradata Cha
Tasmai Shri Gurave Namaha
He who is established in spiritual knowledge and power, who is adorned with the garland of truth, the Reality, He who bestows both liberation and enjoyment here in this world... to that Guru sublime, Salutations.
Sthavaram Jangamam Vyaptam
Yatkinchit Sacharacharam
Tatpadam Darshitam Yena
Tasmai Shri Gurave Namaha
Whatever is moving and unmoving and that which pervades whatever is animate and inanimate, to that Guru who reveals all these things, sublime Salutations.
Chinmayam Vyapitam Sarvam
Trai Lokyam Sacharacharam
Tatpadam Darshitam Yena
Tasmai Shri Gurave Namaha
I prostrate to the Guru who has made me realise that essence which pervades past, present and future and all things moving and unmoving.
Chaitanyam Shashvatam Shantam
Vyomateetaha Niranjanaha
Bindu Nada Kala Teetaha
Tasmai Shri Gurave Namaha
Prostrations to the Guru who is eternal, peaceful, unattached, full of light and knowledge, beyond the stages of Nada, Bindu and Kala, and who transcends even the ether.
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