Śrī Śrī Gurv-aṣṭaka (saṁsāra-dāvānala-līḍha-loka)

Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura, who appeared in the latter half of the 17th Century, is a great spiritual master in the Kṛṣṇa conscious chain of gurus and disciples. He says that one should loudly chant the following eight prayers, with care and attention, during brāhma-muhūrta, the auspicious time an hour and a half before sunrise when devotional practices are especially potent. Anyone who thus chants these eight beautiful prayers glorifying the spiritual master will certainly get a chance to render direct service to Kṛṣṇa, the Lord of Vṛndāvana, after the demise of his body.

saṁsāra—ofmaterial existence; dāvā-anala—bythe forest fire; līḍha—afflicted; loka—the people; trāṇāya—to deliver; kāruṇya—of mercy; ghanāghana-tvam—the quality of a cloud; prāptasya—who is the receiver of; kalyāṇa—auspicious; guṇa—ofqualities; arṇavasya—who is an ocean; vande—I offer obeisances; guroḥ—of my spiritual master; śrī—auspicious; caraṇa-aravindam—unto the lotus feet.

mahāprabhoḥ—of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu; kīrtana—bychanting; nṛtya—dancing; gīta—singing; vāditra—playing musical instruments; mādyat—gladdened; manasaḥ—whose mind; rasena—by the mellow; roma-añca—standing of the hair; kampa—quivering of the body, aśru-taraṅga—torrents of tears; bhājaḥ—who feels; vande—I offer obeisances; guroḥ—of my spiritual master; śrī-caraṇa-aravindam—unto the lotus feet.

śrī-vigraha—the arcā-vigraha, (Deities); ārādhana—worshiping; nitya—always; nānā—withvarious; śṛṅgāra—clothing and ornaments; tat—Their; mandira—temple; mārjana—cleaning; ādau—beginning with; yuktasya—who is engaged; bhaktān—his disciples; ca—and; niyuñjataḥ—who engages; api—also; vande—I offer my obeisances; guroḥ—of my spiritual master; śrī-caraṇa-aravindam—unto the lotus feet.

catuḥ—four; vidha—kinds; śrī—holy, bhagavat-prasāda—which have been offered to Kṛṣṇa; svādu—palatable; anna—byfoods; tṛptān—spiritually satisfied; hari—ofKṛṣṇa; bhakta-saṅghān—the association of devotees; kṛtvā—having made; eva—thus; tṛptim—satisfaction; bhajataḥ—who feels; sadā—always; eva—certainly; vande—I offer obeisances; guroḥ—of my spiritual master; śrī-caraṇa-aravindam—unto the lotus feet.

śrī-rādhikā—ofŚrīmatī Rādhārāṇī; mādhavayoḥ—of Lord Mādhava (Kṛṣṇa); apāra—unlimited; mādhurya—conjugal; līlā—pastimes; guṇa—qualities; rūpa—forms; nāmnām—of Their holy names; pratikṣaṇa—at every moment; āsvādana—relishing; lolupasya—who aspires after; vande—I offer obeisances; guroḥ—of my spiritual master; śrī-caraṇa-aravindam—unto the lotus feet.

nikuñja-yūnaḥ—of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa; rati—ofconjugal love; keli—ofpastimes; siddhyai—for the perfection; yā yā—whatever; ālibhiḥ—by the gopīs; yuktiḥ—arrangements; apekṣaṇīyā—desirable; tatra—in that connection; ati-dākṣyāt—because of being very expert; ati-vallabhasya—who is very dear; vande—I offer obeisances; guroḥ—of my spiritual master; śrī-caraṇa-aravindam—unto the lotus feet.

sākṣāt—directly; hari-tvena—with the quality of Hari; samasta—all; śāstraiḥ—by scriptures; uktaḥ—acknowledged; tathā—thus; bhāvyate—isconsidered; eva—also; sadbhiḥ—by great saintly persons; kintu—however; prabhoḥ—of the Lord; yaḥ—who; priyaḥ—dear friend; eva—certainly; tasya—of him (the guru); vande—I offer obeisances; guroḥ—of my spiritual master; śrī-caraṇa-aravindam—unto the lotus feet.

yasya—of whom (the spiritual master); prasādāt—by the grace; bhagavat—ofKṛṣṇa; prasādaḥ—the mercy; yasya—of whom; aprasādāt—without the grace; na—not; gatiḥ—means of advancement; kutaḥ api—anywhere; dhyāyan—meditating upon; stuvan—glorifying; tasya—of him (the spiritual master); yaśaḥ—the glory; tri-sandhyam—three times a day; vande—I offer obeisances; guroḥ—of my spiritual master; śrī-caraṇa-aravindam—unto the lotus feet.