ŚRĪ-GURU-CARAṆA-PADMA
by Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura
by Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura
1)
śrī-guru-caraṇa-padma, kevala-bhakati-sadma,
bando mui sāvadhāna mate
yāhāra prasāde bhāi, e bhava toriyā yāi,
kṛṣṇa-prāpti hoy yāhā hoite
bando mui sāvadhāna mate
yāhāra prasāde bhāi, e bhava toriyā yāi,
kṛṣṇa-prāpti hoy yāhā hoite
The lotus feet of our spiritual master are the only way by which we can attain pure devotional service. I bow to his lotus feet with great awe and reverence. By his grace one can cross the ocean of material suffering and obtain the mercy of Kṛṣṇa.
2)
guru-mukha-padma-vākya, cittete koriyā aikya
ār nā koriho mane āśā
śrī-guru-caraṇe rati, ei sei uttama-gati,
ye prasāde pūre sarva āśā
ār nā koriho mane āśā
śrī-guru-caraṇe rati, ei sei uttama-gati,
ye prasāde pūre sarva āśā
My only wish is to have my consciousness purified by the words emanating from his lotus mouth. Attachment to his lotus feet is the perfection that fulfills all desires.
3)
cakhudāna dilo yei, janme janme prabhu sei,
dibya-jñān hṛde prokāśito
prema-bhakti yāhā hoite, avidyā vināśa yāte,
vede gāy yāhāra carito
dibya-jñān hṛde prokāśito
prema-bhakti yāhā hoite, avidyā vināśa yāte,
vede gāy yāhāra carito
He opens my darkened eyes and fills my heart with transcendental knowledge. He is my Lord birth after birth. From him ecstatic prema emanates; by him ignorance is destroyed. The Vedic scriptures sing of his character.
4)
śrī-guru karuṇā-sindhu, adhama janāra bandhu,
lokanāth lokera jīvana
hā hā prabhu koro doyā, deho more pada-chāyā,
ebe yaśa ghuṣuk tribhuvana
lokanāth lokera jīvana
hā hā prabhu koro doyā, deho more pada-chāyā,
ebe yaśa ghuṣuk tribhuvana
Our spiritual master is the ocean of mercy, the friend of the poor, and the lord and master of the devotees. O master! Be merciful unto me. Give me the shade of your lotus feet. Your fame is spread all over the three worlds.