Om Aim Hreem Shreem Shashaankasekhara Praana Vallabhaayai Namo Namaha.......

          HANDWRITTEN BY SMT. KOORMANAYAKI

(Mobile recording at home, Chennai on 11th February, 2023)

This ghazal-style-romantic devotional song is penned by Sri. Basavaraju Apparao.

Music is by the legendary Sri. Voleti Venkateswarulu and originally sung by melody queen Smt. Vedavathi Prabhakar and broadcast by All India Radio, Vijayawada in the 60s.

This haunting melody tempted me to me to try it out on Veena (impromptu) during my practice which I casually recorded on my mobile phone. The melody brought visions of love between Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi in Sri. Kalidasa's Kumarasambhava.

Kumarasambhavam-

Upaathavarne Charithe Pinaakinaha Savaashpakanthaskhalithaihi

Aneykashaha Kinnararaajakanyaka Vanaanthasangeethasakheerarodayath.

Meaning- Parvathi was going to the woods for learning music with Kinnara maidens who are famous for their sweet voices and knowledge of music. There they all used to sing in praise of the heroic deeds of Shiva. The songs used to make a powerful impression on Parvathi, that she often wept and could utter only faltering words, her voice being choked with tears. The princesses of Kinnara, sympathising with the lovelorn Parvathi wept along with her.

SRI GURU GITA-10 (Chapter-1)

MAHAPERIYAVA

91) GUKAARAM CHA GUNAATHEETHAM RUKAARAM ROOPAVARJITHAM

GUNAATHEETHA MAROOPAM CHA YO DADYAA THSA GURU SMRUTHAHA.

Meaning- 'GU' means beyond natural tendencies. 'RU' means the state of formlessness. The true Spiritual Master is one who grants that which is beyond nature and form.

92) ATHRINETHRA SSHIVA SSAAKSHAATH DWIBAAHU SHCHA HARIHI SMRUTHAHA

YO CHATHURVADANO BRAHMAA SHREEGURUHU KADHITHAHA PRIYE.

Meaning- O Beloved! Spiritual Master is truly and absolutely Lord Shiva without third eye, Lord Hari with only 2 arms and Lord Brahma without 4 faces.

93) AYAM MAYAANJALI RBADDHO DAYAA SAAGARA SIDDHAYE

YADANUGRAHATHO JANTHUHU CHITHRA SAMSAARA MUKTHI BHAAK.

Meaning- Man is freed from the complex material world due to the grace of the Spiritual Master. I stretch my arms with open palms to appeal to such a Supreme Spiritual Master.

94) SHREEGUROHO PARAMAM ROOPAM VIVEKA CHAKSHU RAGRATHAHA

MANDABHAAGYAA NA PASHYANTHI ANDHAA SSOORYODAYAM.

Meaning- Man who is wisest is able to witness the Supreme form of the Spiritual Master right in front of himself. People who are unfortunate and blind are unable to find the Guru's form which is like the sunrise (meaning- only the wisest witness sunrise, even if unable to witness sunrise with naked eye, one should be up and about before sunrise to welcome it).

95) KULAANAAM KULAKOTEENAAM THAARAKA STHATHRA THATHAKSHANAATH

ATHA STHAM SADGURUM GNYAATHVAA THRIKAALA MABHIVAADAYETH.

Meaning- The true Spiritual Master is One sho grants liberation to people belonging to crores of religions/castes. Therefore it is essential to identify such a Guru and offer prayers to Him during 'thrikalam' ( 3 times of the day- morning, noon and evening. To my knowledge any sloka or mantra when recited punctually at 6 AM- 12 NOON- 6 PM yields powerful results).

96) SHREE NAADHA CHARANA DWANDWAM YASYAAM DISHI VIRAAJITHEY

THASYAAM DISHA NAMASKURYAATH BHAKTHYAA PRATHIDINAM PRIYE.

Meaning- One must offer prayers everyday in the direction shown by the two feet of the Spiritual Master who is the form of Lord Vishnu.

97) SAASHTAANGA PRANIPAATHENA STHUVA NNITHYAM GURUM BHAJETH

BHAJANAATH SDHAIRYA MAAPNOTHI SWASWAROOPAMAYO BHAVETH.

Meaning- One must perform 'sashtanga danda pranamam' (lying on the stomach,  prostrate and erect on the floor like a stick). SASHTANGA- 6 PARTS OF THE BODY- TOES, KNEES, HANDS, CHIN, NOSE AND TEMPLE TOUCHING THE GROUND;  'DANDA PRANAMAM'- 2 PARTS OF THE BODY- KNEES AND FOREHEAD TOUCHING THE GROUND. By prostrating like this one will be able to retain the wisdom of knowledge. He becomes the Supreme form.

98) DORBHYAAM PADBHYAAM CHA JAANUBHYAA MURASAA SHIRASAA DRUSHAA

MANASAA VACHASAA CHETHI PRANAAMO SHTAANGA UCHYATHEY.

Meaning- Ashtanga namaskaram means prostration performed by hands, feet, knees, chest, head, eyes, mind and speech.

99) THASYAI DISHEY SATHATHA MANJALI REYSHA NITHYAM

PRAKSHIPYATHAAM MUKHARITHAI RMADHURAIHI PRASOONAIHI.

JAAGARTHI YATHRA BHAGAVAAN GURUCHAKRAVARTHEE 

VISHWASTHITHI PRALAYA NAATAKA NITHYASAAKSHEE.

Meaning- One must offer prayers akin to fragrant flowers in open palms to the God and Spiritual Master who is the Eternal Witness of the existence of Universe and the drama of Destruction.

100) ABHYASTHAIHI KIMU DEERGHAKAALA VIMALAI RVYAADHIPRADAI RDUSHKARAIHI

PRAANAAYAAMASHATHAI RANEKA KARANAI RDUKHAATHMAKAI RDURJARAIHI

YASMI NNABHYUDITHEY VINASHYATHI BALEE VAAYU SSVAYAM THATHKSHANAATH

PRAAPTHUM THATHSAHAJA SVABHAAVA MANISHAM SEYVEYTHA CHAIKAM GURUM.

Meaning- There are innumerable varieties of 'pranayama' (breathing techniques in 'yoga'). Many of them are general and easy to practice, many of them may result in health complications if they are not practiced correctly, many are not meant to be practiced and require stringent rules to be followed, many of them are impossible to master. Where is the need for hundreds of such 'pranayama' techniques? The knowledge of the Spiritual Master gives us natural control of our most potent life force energy. We must at all times worship such a Spiritual Master who is one with nature.

SRI GURU GITA-9 (Chapter-1)

SHIRDI SAIBABA

81) GURUMADHYE SDHITHAM VISHWAM VISHWAMADHYE SDHITHO GURUHU

GURU RVISHWAM NA CHAANYOSTHI THASMAI SHREE GURAVEY NAMAHA.

Meaning- The entire Universe is within the Spiritual Master and the Spiritual Master is within the Universe. The Universe and the Spiritual Master are one and the same. I prostrate to such a Guru.

82) BHAVAARANYA PRAVISHTASYA DINGMOHA BHRAANTHA CHEYTHASAHA

YENA SANDARSHITHA PANDHAAHA THASMAI SHREE GURAVEY NAMAHA.

Meaning- When one enters the horrific forest of life and when one's mind is in a turmoil not knowing where to go, it is the Spiritual Master who takes charge and leads on the correct path to safety and enlightenment. I prostrate to such a Guru.

83) THAAPATHRAYAAGNITHAPTHAANAA MASHAANTHA PRAANINAAM MUDHEY

GURU REYVA PARAA GANGAA THASMAI SHREE GURAVEY NAMAHA.

Meaning- The souls of human beings are scorched by the three fires namely-'Adhyathmikam' (suffering caused by own self), 'adibhautikam' (suffering caused by the outside situations/people), 'adideivikam' (suffering caused by powers beyond our ken/paranormal). The Spiritual Master flows as the great Ganges to cool the burnt souls of human beings and grant them supreme bliss. I prostrate to such a Guru. ('Adi' means relating to).

84) AGNYAANEY NAAHINAA GRASTHAAHA PRAANINA STHAAN CHIKITHSAKAHA

VIDYAASWAROOPO BHAGAVAAN THASMAI SHREE GURAVEY NAMAHA.

Meaning- Humans suffer the stings of horrific serpents of  ignorance. Only the Spiritual Master is capable of healing. I prostrate to the Spiritual Master, who is the epitome of Supreme Knowledge.

85) HEYTHAVEY JAGATHAA MEYVA SAMSAARAARNAVASEYTHAVEY

PRABHAVEY SARVAVIDYAANAAM SHAMBHAVEY GURAVEY NAMAHA.

Meaning- The Spiritual Master is the Creator of all the worlds, the 'Sethu' (bridge) of life which is full of complexities, the Lord of all the knowledgeable subjects and the One who grants abundance and prosperity to all living beings. I prostrate to such a Guru.

86) DHYAANAMOOLAM GURORMOORTHIHI POOJAAMOOLAM GUROHPADAM

MANTHRAMOOLAM GURORVAAKYAM MUKTHIMOOLAM GUROHKRUPAA.

Meaning- The Form of the Spiritual Master is the essence of meditation, the Feet of the Spiritual Master is the core of worship (pooja), the Words of the Spiritual Master are the sacred verses (mantra), the Grace of the Spiritual Master is the path to liberation.

87) SAPTHA SAAGARA PARYANTHA THEERDHASNAANAPHALAM THU YATH

GUROHO PAADODABINDO SHCHA SAHASRAAMSHENA THATHPHALAM.

Meaning- All the holy rivers that have flown across the seven great oceans are equal to the one thousandth of a drop of water that covers the Feet of the Spiritual Master.

88) SHIVEY RUSHTEY GURU STHRAATHAA GURAU RUSHTEYNA KASHCHANA

LABDHVAA KULAGURUM SAMYAGGURU MEYVA SAMAASHRAYETH.

Meaning- The Spiritual Master rescues us from the anger of Lord Shiva, but none has the power to rescue when the Spiritual Master is enraged. That is why it is essential to first of all approach the Master of one's sect ('Kula Guru'). Only after that one must surrender oneself to the Spiritual Master of Supreme Knowledge ('Gnyaana Guru').

89) MADHULUBDHO YADHAA BHRUNGAHA PUSHPAA THPUSHPAANTHARAM VRAJETH

GNYAANALUBDHA STHADHAA SISHYO GURO RGURVANTHARAM VRAJETH.

Meaning- The bee which desires honey flies from one flower to another flower. Similarly one who desires Supreme Knowledge should leave the material Master to reach the Spiritual Master who is the epitome of Knowledge.

90) VANDEY GURUPADA DVANDVAM VAANGMANOTHEETHA GOCHARAM

SHWETHA RAKTHA PRABHAABHINNAM SHIVASHAKTHYAATHMAKAM PARAM.

Meaning- The Supreme Feet of the Spiritual Master are beyond the comprehension of human mind and beyond the expression of human words. They represent the joint forms of Shiva and Shakthi glowing brilliantly in white and red colors. 

SRI GURU GITA-8 (Chapter-1)

SWAYAM PRAKASHA AVADOOTHA SWAMIGAL, SENDAMANGALAM 

71)YASYA GNYAATHAM MATHAM THASYA MATHAM YASYA NA VEDA SAHA

ANANYABHAAVABHAAVEYNA THASMAI SHREE GURAVEY NAMAHA.

Meaning- Whatever the Spiritual Master knows is the religion of every human being.Whatever is unknown to the Spiritual Master is not a religion (there is nothing/no matter which is beyond the comprehension of the omnipresent Spiritual Master, such a thing is considered nonexistent and therefore disregarded). I prostrate to the Spiritual Master who possesses such an abundance of knowledge.

72) YASMAI KAARANAROOPAAYA KAARYAROOPEYNA BHAATHI YATH

KAARYA KAARANA ROOPAAYA THASMAI SHREE GURAVEY NAMAHA.

Meaning- He is the personification of reason/purpose. But He shines as a personification of action. I prostrate to such a Spiritual Master who is an epitome of purpose and action.

73) NAANAA ROOPA MIDAM VISHWAM NA KEYNAAPYASTHI BHINNATHAA

KAARYA KAARANA ROOPAAYA THASMAI SHREE GURAVEY NAMAHA.

Meaning- The universe in all its complexities is not different or apart from the Spiritual Master (Guru). I prostrate to such a Spiritual Master who is an epitome of purpose and action.

74) GNYAANA SHAKTHI SAMAAROODHA THATHVAMAALAA VIBHOOSHINEY

BHUKTHI MUKTHI PRADAATHREY CHA THASMAI SHREE GURAVEY NAMAHA.

Meaning- The Spiritual Master who is decorated by the garland of knowledge grants material fulfillment and liberation to His devotees. I prostrate to such a Spiritual Master.

75) ANEYKA JANMA SAMPRAAPTHA KARMABANDHAVIDAAHINEY

GNYAANAANALA PRABHAAVEYNA THASMAI SHREE GURAVEY NAMAHA.

Meaning- The karmic tendencies of many birth cycles become one's inherent qualities. The karmic tendencies are burnt to ashes by the knowledge of the Spiritual Master. I prostrate to such a Guru.

76) SOSHANAM BHAVASINDHO SHCHA DEEPANAM KSHARASAMPADAAM

GUROHO PAADODAKAM YASYA THASMAI SHREE GURAVEY NAMAHA.

Meaning- The Spiritual Master's 'paadodakam' (nectar from His Feet) has the power to drain the ocean of 'samsara' (material world) and to enhance material prosperity which is diminishing. I prostrate to the Spiritual Master whose Feet exude nectar.

77) NA GURO RADHIKAM THATHVAM NA GURO RADHIKAM THAPAHA

NA GURO RADHIKAM GNYAANAM THASMAI SHREE GURAVEY NAMAHA.

Meaning- There is no power greater than the Spiritual Master, there is no penance greater than the Spiritual Master and there is no knowledge superior to the Spiritual Master (Guru).I worship such a Guru.

78) MANNAADHAHA SHREE JAGANNAADHO MADGURUHU SHREE JAGATGURUHU

MAMAATHMAA SARVABHOOTHAATHMAA THASMAI SHREE GURAVEY NAMAHA.

Meaning- Shree Jagannatha is my Lord, the Universal Spiritual Master (Jagatguru) is my Guru, all the living entities are my soul. I prostrate to the Spiritual Master who gives me such knowledge.

79) GURU RAADI RANAADISHCHA GURUHU PARAMADAIVATHAM

GURUMANTHRASAMONAASTHI THASMAI SHREE GURAVEY NAMAHA.

Meaning- Spiritual Master is the personification of the origin. Yet He is ageless and has no beginning. 'Guru mantra' (prayers to the Spirtual Master) is unparalleled. I prostrate to such a Spiritual Master.

80) EKA EVA PARO BANDHU RVISHAMEY SAMUPASTHITHEY

GURU SSAKALA DHARMAATHMAA THASMAI SHREE GURAVEY NAMAHA.

Meaning- During life's worst calamities, the Spiritual Master is the only relative who comes to the rescue. I prostrate to such a Spiritual Master.

SRI GURU GITA-7 (Chapter-1)

BHAGAVAN NITYANANDA

Bhagavan Nityananda (1897-1961), one of the most revered Siddha Gurus and a janma Siddha-He lived all His life in divine consciousness. 

61)  STHAAVARAM JANGAMAM VYAAPTHAM YATHKINCHI THSACHARAACHARAM

THVAM PADAM DARSHITHAM YENA THASMAI SHREE GURAVEY NAMAHA.

Meaning- This entire creation is filled with moving and nonmoving beings. All this represents 'You' (thvam). The Great Personage who makes one realise that 'You' (thvam) is none other than the Spiritual Master (Guru).

62) CHINMAYA VYAAPITHAM SARVAM THRAILOKYAM SACHARAACHARAM

ASITHVAM DARSHITHAM YENA THASMAI SHREE GURAVEY NAMAHA.

Meaning- You are 'that' (asi) which pervades the entire Universe consisting of moving and nonmoving beings. I prostrate to the Lord Spiritual Master who grants me the vision of 'that' (asi).

63) NIMISHAA NNIMISHAARDHAA DVAA YADVAAKYAA DVAI VIMUCHYATHEY

SVAATHMAANAM SHIVA MAALOKYA THASMAI SHREE GURAVEY NAMAHA.

Meaning- By the sheer command of the Spiritual Master, one obtains vision (Darshan) of one's soul in the form of Lord Paramashiva just within the time of batting one's eyelids, or in just half the time of batting eyelids. I prostrate to such a 'Guru'.

64) CHAITHANYAM SHAASHVATHAM SHAANTHAM VYOMAATHEETHAM NIRANJANAM

NAADABINDUKALAATHEETHAM THASMAI SHREE GURAVEY NAMAHA.

Meaning- The One who is an epitome of cosmic consciousness (intelligence), permanence, tranquility, the One who is more limitless than the sky, the One who is absolutely untouched, the One who is an authority over 'nada' (sound- the first cosmic vibration)), 'bindu' (dot- Parashakthi) and 'kala' (consciousness)..my salutations to such a Spiritual Master.

65) NIRGUNAM NIRMALAM SHAANTHAM JANGAMAM STHIRA MEYVA CHA

VYAAPTHAM YENA JAGA THSARVAM THASMAI SHREE GURAVEY NAMAHA.

Meaning- One who is untouched by senses, the One who is calm, tranquil, the One who does not waver and is determined and unmoved, such a Spiritual Master is the God who pervades this entire Universe. My salutations to Him.

66) SA PITHAA SA CHA MEY MAATHAA SA BANDHU SSA CHA DEYVATHAA

SAMSAARAMOHANAASHAAYA THASMAI SHREE GURAVEY NAMAHA.

Meaning- Only He is the Father, only He is the Mother, only He is the relative, only He is God. I worship such a Spiritual Master in order to get rid of my desire for this material world.

67) YATHSATHVEYNA JAGA THSATHTHVAM YATHPRAKAASHEYNA BHAATHI THATH

YADAANANDEYNA NANDANTHI THASMAI SHREE GURAVEY NAMAHA.

Meaning- The entire Universe is due to the existence of the Spiritual Master, the entire Universe is filled with light due to His radiance, the entire Universe is filled with joy due to His blissful form. I offer my felicitations to such a Spiritual Master.

68) YASMIN STHITHA MIDAM SARVAM BHAATHI YADBHAAVAROOPATHAHA

YATHPREETHYAA PRIYAM PUTHRAADI THASMAI SHREE GURAVEY NAMAHA.

Meaning- The entire Universe seems aglow because it is contained within the radiance of the Spiritual Master. Love and affection for one's children and kith and kin originate from one's love and devotion towards the Spiritual Master. My salutations to such a Guru.

69) YE NEYDAM DARSHITHAM THATHVAM CHITTHA CHAITHYAADIKAM THADHAA

JAAGRATHSVAPNASUSHUPTHYAADI THASMAI SHREE GURAVEY NAMAHA.

Meaning- Mind (perception), its conceptions, wakeful (jagrat), dream (svapna) and deep sleep (sushupti) states are activated by the grace of the Spiritual Master. I salute such a Guru.

70) YASYA GNYAANA MIDAM VISHVAM NA DRUSHYAM BHINNABHEYDATHAHA

SADAIKAROOPAROOPAAYA THASMAI SHREE GURAVEY NAMAHA.

Meaning- This entire Universe is a form of His knowledge. As one views the Universe as complex and varied,  the uniqueness of the Spiritual Master stands out in one's vision. He has only one form at all times. I prostrate to such a Spiritual Master.

SRI GURU GITA-6 (Chapter-1)

 

SARPAROOPA SHAYANA DATTATREYA IN THE FORM OF A SNAKE   ( Varadavelli, TELANGANA). Here Lord Guru Dattatreya is worshipped for the appeasement of the shadowy planet Rahu in one's horoscope (for Rahu-related transit/Dasa/Bhukthi)

51)KARMANAA MANASAA VAACHAA SARVADAA RAADHAYE DGURUM

DEERGHA DANDAM NAMASKRUTHYA NIRLAJJO GURUSANNIDHAU.

Meaning- A devotee, at all times, has to dedicate himeself to the Spiritual Master in mind, speech and action. The devotee should prostrate fully (full-bodied prostration) without any inhibitions.

52) SHAREERA MINDRIYAM PRAANA MARDHA SVAJANA BAANDHAVAAN

AATHMARAADAADIKAM SARVAM SADGURUBHYO NIVEYDAYETH.

Meaning- The devotee has to offer one's body, sensory organs, life, wealth, kith and kin, relatives, spouse towards the service of the Spiritual Master.

53) GURU REKO JAGATHSARVAM BRAHMAVISHNU SHIVAATHMAKAM

GUROHO PARATHARAM NAASTHI THASMAA THSAMPOOJAYE DGURUM.

Meaning- The entire Universe is represented by the Spiritual Master (Guru). Guru is the joint form of  Lords Brahma-Vishnu- Shiva. There is no greater power than the Spiritual Master. Therefore one must worship the Spiritual Master with dedication and devotion.

54) SARVASHRUTHI SHIRORATHNA VIRAAJITHA PADAAMBUJAM

VEDAANTHAARDHA PRAVAKTHAARAM THASMAA THSAMPOOJAYE DGURUM.

Meaning- One should recognize the Spiritual Master as One who is an epitome of the lotus-like verses of gems called Upanishads. Guru has to be recognized as the Spiritual Master who expounds and preaches the doctrines of the great Vedic philosophy.

55) YASYA SMARANA MAATHRENA GNYAANA MUTHPADYATHE SVAYAM

SA EVA SARVASAMPATTHI THASMAA THSAMPOOJAYE DGURUM.

Meaning- The mere thought of the Spiritual Master invokes knowledge most naturally. Guru represents prosperity and abundance, therefore He should be celebrated perfectly.

56) KRIMIKOTIBHI RAAVISHTAM DURGANDHA MALAMOOTHRAKAM

SLESHMARAKTHATHVACHAAMAAMSAI RNADDHAM CHAITHA DVARAANANEY.

Meaning- O Auspicious One! O Parvathi! This body is the residence of crores of worms. It is filled with stench-filled bodily excretions like urine and faeces. It is a bag of mucus, blood, skin, flesh and such derogatory matter (it is important to understand this fact in order to dedicate oneself to the Spiritual Master).

57) SAMSAARA VRUKSHA MAAROODHAAHA PATHANTHI NARAKAARNAVEY

YASTHAA NUDDHARATHEY SARVAAM STHASMAI SHREE GURAVEYNAMAHA.

Meaning- All those who have climbed up the tree of materialism (samsara) have all fallen down into the ocean of hell. Salute to the great Spiritual Master who rescues the fallen ones.

58) GURU RBRAHMA GURU RVISHNU RGURU RDEVO MAHESHWARAHA

GURU SSAAKSHAA THPARABRAHMA THASMAI SHREE GURAVE NAMAHA.

Meaning- The Spiritual Master is Lord Brahma, He is Lord Vishnu, and He is the God Maheshwara. Guru is Supreme Power. I prostrate to such a Spiritual Master.

59) AGNYAANATHIMIRAANDHASYA GNYAANAANJANA SHALAAKAYA

CHAKSHU RUNMEELITHAM YENA THASMAI SHREE GURAVE NAMAHA.

Meaning- The Spiritual Master opens the eyes of a devotee (blinded by ignorance) with the stick of collyrium called knowledge. I prostrate to such a Spiritual Master.

60) AKHANDAMANDALAAKAARAM VYAAPTHAM  YENA CHARAACHARAM

THATHPADAM DARSHITHAM YENA THASMAI SHREE GURAVE NAMAHA.

Meaning- The Spiritual Master is Omnipresent, pervading the entire Universe which is filled with all living entities (moving and nonmoving). I prostrate to Him such a Spiritual Master who grants the vision (Darshan) of 'thath' (the Supreme Spirit). 

SRI GURU GITA-5 (Chapter-1)

GANDHARVA MUSICIANS OF THE HAHA-HUHU CLAN (STONE CARVINGS IN MAMALLAPURAM)

41) SVAASHRAMAM CHA SVAJAATHIM CHA SVAKEERTHIM PUSHTIVARDHANAM

ETHATHSARVAM PARITHYAJYA GURU MEYVA SAMAASHRAYETH.

Meaning- One should reject one's Ashramam (brahmacharya-student;  grihastha -householder; or vanaprastha-retired), one's fame and all material comforts that enhance one's prosperity, one must abandon all this and seek refuge in the Spiritual Master (Guru).

42) ANANYAA SCHINTHAYANTHO YE SULABHAM PARAMAM SUKHAM

THASMAATHSARVA PRAYATHNEYNA GURO RAARAADHANAM KURU.

Meaning- The Spiritual Master is the One who grants the  easiest means to bliss to His devotees who have unwavering minds. Seek refuge in such a Spiritual Master.

43) GURUVAKTHREY STHITHAA VIDYAA GURUBHAKTHYAA CHA LABHYATHEY

THRAILOKYE SPHUTAVAKTHAARO DEVARSHI PITHRUMAANAVAAHA.

Meaning- The light of knowledge that glows on the countenance of the Spiritual Master is obtained only through devotion towards Him (Guru). Spirits of departed ancestors (pithru devathas), celestial beings (Deva Rishis) and human beings belonging to all the three worlds declare this as the Ultimate Truth.

44) GUKAARA SHCHAANDHAKAARO HI RUKAARA STHEJA UCHCHYATHE

AGNYAANA GRAASAKAM BRAHMA GURU REYVA NA SAMSHAYAHA.

Meaning- 'Gu' means pitch darkness. 'Ru' means brilliant light. The Spiritual Master is the God who expels the darkness of ignorance completely. There is no doubt about this.

45) GUKAARA SHCHCHANDHAKAARA STHU RUKAARA STHANNIRODHAKRUTH

ANDHAKAARA VINAASHITHVAA DGURU RITHYABHIDHEEYATHEY.

Meaning- 'Gu' indicates darkness, 'Ru' prevents darkness. A Spiritual Master who completely eradicates darkness is the One who bears the title of Guru.

46) GUKAARASHCHA GUNAATHEETHO ROOPAATHEETHO RUKAARAKAHA

GUNAROOPA VIHEENATHVAA DGURU RITHYABHIDHEEYATHE.

Meaning-  'Gu' indicates that which is beyond human tendencies, while 'Ru' indicates that which is formless. The Spiritual Master (Guru) is devoid of nature or form.

47) GUKAARAHA PRADHAMO VARNAHA MAAYAADI GUNABHAASAKAHA

RUKAAROSTHI PARAM BRAHMA MAAYAABHRAANTHI VIMOCHAKAM.

Meaning- The first letter 'Gu' indicates illusion and matters related to illusion ('Maya'), the second letter 'Ru' indicates Supreme Power which eradicates 'Maya' (illusion).

48) EVAM GURUPADAM SREYSHTAM DEYVAANAA MAPI DURLABHAM

HAAHAA HOOHOO GANAI SHCHAIVA GANDHARVAADYAI SHCHA POOJITHAM.

Meaning- Therefore the term 'GURU' is the greatest of all. Even Devas (celestial beings) cannot attain this. Celestial musicians of the Gandharva clan known as Haha and Huhu worship such a Spiritual Master (Guru).

49) DHRUVAM THEYSHAAM CHA SARVEYSHAAM NAASTHI THATHVAM GUROHO PARAM

GURO RAARAADHANAM KURYAATH SAJEEVATHVAM NIVEYDAYETH.

Meaning- There is no greater God than 'Guru' (Spiritual Master) for everybody. One must adore Guru. One must dedicate his life to the Spiritual Master.

50) AASANAM SHAYANAM VASTHRAM VAAHANAM BHOOSHANAADIKAM

SAADHAKEYNA PRADAATHAVYAM GURUSANTHOSHAKAARANAM.

Meaning- To please the Spiritual Master the devotee must offer seat, bed, clothing, vehicle, ornaments and accessories to Him.

SRI GURU GITA-4 (Chapter-1)

AKSHYAVAT TREE, GAYA

31) AGNYAANA MOOLAHARANAM JANMAKARMA NIVAARAKAM

GNYAANA VAIRAAGYA SIDDHYARDHAM GUROHO PAADODAKAM PIBEYTH.

Meaning- It removes ignorance with firm fingers. Tendencies (karma) that are attached to the soul are arrested. Therefore in order to invoke knowledge and detachment it is essential to drink the water from the Feet of the Spiritual Master.

32)GURUPAADODAKAM PAANAM GURORUCCHISHTA BHOJANAM

GURUMOORTHEY SSADAA DHYAANAM GURORNAAMA SADAA JAPAHA.

Meaning- The water from the Feet of the Spiritual Master is the staple drink of human being. The remaining food from the Spiritual Master's meal is the staple diet of human being. It is imperative that one should always meditate or be in the thought of the Spiritual Master. It is essential that one must chant the name of the Spiritual Master at all times.

33) SVADEYSHIKASYAIVA CHA NAAMAKEERTHANAM BHAVEY DANANTHASYA SHIVASYA KEERTHANAM

SVADEYSHIKASYAIVA CHA NAAMACHINTHANAM BHAVEY DANANTHASYA SHIVASYA CHINTHANAM.

Meaning- The chanting of  Spiritual Master's name is the same as chanting of Lord Shiva's name. Meditation of the Spiritual Master's name is same as the meditation of Lord Shiva's name.

34) YATHPAADAAMBUJARENURVAIKOPI SAMSAARAVAARIDHAU

SETHUBANDHAAYATHEY NAADHAM DAISHIKAM THA MUPAASMAHEY.

Meaning- A single ray from the Lotus Feet of the Spiritual Master acts as a bridge (Sethu) that helps one cross the ocean of life. We must worship such a Spiritual Master.

35) YADANUGRAHAMAATHRENA SHOKAMOHAU VINASHYATHAHA

THASMAI SHREE DESHIKENDRAAYA NAMOSTHU PARAMAATHMANEY.

Meaning- Desires and miseries are destroyed through the sheer Grace of the Spiritual Master. We shall offer our prayers to such a God-like Spiritual Master.

36) YASMAADANUGRAHAM LABDHVAA MAHADAGNYAANA MUTHSRUJETH

THASMAI SHREE DESHIKENDRAAYA NAMASHCHAABHEESHTA SIDDHAYE.

Meaning- To attain our goals we should offer our prayers to such a God-like Spiritual Master to obtain His divine grace.

37) KAASHEEKSHETHRA NIVAASASHCHA JAAHNAVEECHARANODAKAM

GURURVISVESHWARA SSAAKSHAATH THAARAKAM BRAHMA NISHCHAYAHA.

Meaning- Residence in the divine land of Kasi (Varanasi) and the water from the Feet of  Goddess Ganges are granted by the divine grace of Lord Visveswara who is the great Spiritual Master. This is a fact.

38) GURUSEVAA GAYAA PROKTHAA DEYHA SSYAADAKSHAYO VATAHA

THATHPAADAM VISHNUPAADAM SYAATH THATHRA DATTA MANANTHAKAM.

Meaning- Service to the Spiritual Master is equal to the holy land of Gaya. Body is none other than the Akshayavat tree (name of a banyan tree in Gaya), the roots of the tree being the Feet of Lord Vishnu (Vishnu Paadam). Mind when it is treasured here attains the all-pervading quality of Brahman.

39) GURUMOORTHIM SMARE NNITHYAM GURORNAAMA SADAA JAPETH

GURORAAGNYAAM PRAKURVEETHA GURO RANYA NNA BHAAVAYETH.

Meaning-One must meditate on the Spiritual Master each and every day. The name of the Spiritual Master must be chanted at all times. One should obey the orders of the Spritual Master. One must not think of anything else other than Guru (Spiritual Master).

40) GURUVAKTHREY STHITHAM BRAHMA PRAAPYATHEY THATHPRASAADATHAHA

GURORDHYAANAM SADAA KURYAATH PURUSHAM SVAIRINEE YADHAA.

Meaning- One must meditate on the Spiritual Master as intensely at all times like a lustful woman would think of her paramour.  By meditating so intensely the devotee would effortlessly attain the brilliance (tejas) of the Spiritual Master's countenance. (The comparison may be pardoned. The example was taken to show intensity of thoughts and focus).

SRI GURU GITA -3 (Chapter-1)

1)SRI MEDHA DAKSHINAMURTHY

2)SRI TRIKOTESWARA SWAMY TEMPLE, KOTAPPAKONDA, NARASARAOPET, ANDHRA PRADESH

21) DURLABHAM THRISHU LOKEYSHU THACHCHRUNUSHVA VADAAMYAHAM

GURUBRAHMA VINAA NAANYAHA SATHYAM SATHYAM VARAANANEY.

Meaning- This is impossible to attain in all the three worlds. I Myself am going to impart this knowledge. Listen to this with dedication and devotion. O Fair-faced One! Gurubrahma is the Ultimate knowledge and there is no other knowledge superior than that. This is the Truth and nothing but the Truth.

22) VEDASHAASTHRA PURAANAANI CHEYTHIHAASAADIKAANI CHA

MANTHRAYANTHRAADI VIDYAASCHA MOHANOCHCHAATANAADIKAM.

Meaning- Vedas, sacred principles, scriptures, religious texts, history as well as mantras, yantras etc. invoke worldly desires....

23) SHAIVASHAAKTHAAGAMAADEENI HYANYE CHA BAHAVO MATHAAHA

APABHRAMSHAA SSAMASTHAANAAM JEEVAANAAM BHRAANTHACHEYTHASAAM.

Meaning- ...while rituals of the Saiva (worship of Shiva) and Saktha (worship of Devi) traditions, and a few other religious doctrines fade away from the hearts of devotees who do not have devotion for the Spiritual Master (Guru) and whose hearts are filled with bewilderment.

24) JAPASTHAPO VRATHAM THEERDHAM YAGNYO DAANAM THADHAIVACHA

GURUTHATHVA MAVIGNYAAYA SARVAM VYARDHAM BHAVEY THPRIYE.

Meaning- When chanting, meditation, pilgrimage, rituals and charity are performed without proper understanding of the nature of the Spiritual Master, such actions become meaningless and futile.

25) GURUBUDDHYAATHMANO NAANYATH SATHYAM SATHYAM VARAANANEY

THALLAABHAARDHAM PRAYATHNA STHU KARTHAVYA SHCHA MANEESHIBHIHI.

Meaning- O Beautiful faced One! There is nothing more superior than realizing the Self through the intellect of the Spiritual Master. This is the Truth and nothing but the Truth! Therefore an intelligent practitioner should strive to attain the same.

26) GOODHAA VIDYAA JAGANMAAYAA DEYHA SHCHAAGNAANASAMBHAVAHA

VIGYAANAM YATHPRASAADEYNA GURUSHABDEYNA KADHYATHEY.

 Meaning- Knowledge is confidential by nature. It is filled with Maya (illusion) of the Universe. Body is created due to ignorance of Knowledge. Whoever imparts such Knowledge is known to be the Spiritual Master.

27) YADANGHRI KAMALA DVANDVAM DVANDVATHAAPA NIVAARAKAM

THAARAKAM BHAVASINDHO SHCHA THAM GURUM PRANAMAAMYAHAM.

Meaning- The pair of Lotus Feet of the Spiritual Master remove all miseries of the devotee. The Lotus Feet have the power to lead the devotees through the ocean of life. I offer my prayers to such a Spiritual Master. (The pair of Lotus Feet represent joy-misery, gain-loss etc.)

28) DEYHEE BRAHMA BHAVEY DYASYAATH THVATHKRUPAARDHAM VADAAMI THATH

SARVAPAAPAVISHUDDHAATHMAA SHREE GUROHO PAADASEVANAATH.

Meaning-I will now reveal to you with love and compassion about how the human being attains immortality (Brahman). By dedicatedly serving and worshipping the Feet of the Spiritual Master human being is cleansed of all sins and his soul is therefore purified.

29) SARVA THEERDHAAVAGAAHASYA SAMPRAAPNOTHI PHALAM NARAHA

GUROHO PAADODAKAM PEETHVAA SESHAM SHIRASI DHAARAYAN.

Meaning- The water which washes the Feet of the Spiritual Master cleanses the dirt of sins.

30) SOSHANAM PAAPAPANKASYA DEEVANAM GNYAANATHEYJASAHA

GUROHO PAADODAKAM SAMYAK SAMSAARAARNAVA THAARAKAM.

Meaning- The water from the Feet of the Spiritual Master enhances the brilliance (tejas) of knowledge. It leads one perfectly through the ocean of life. By drinking some water from the Feet of the Spiritual Master and sprinkling the remaining water on his head a devotee attains the fruitful results of bathing in all the holy rivers.

SRI GURU GITA -2 (Chapter-1)

LORD DATTATREYA

11) PAARVATHYUVAACHA- 

OM NAMO DEVA! DEVEYSHA! PARAATHPARA! JAGADGURO

THVAAM NAMASKURVATHEY BHAKTHYAA SURAASURANARAA SSADAA.

Meaning- Oh Lord! Lord of Devaas! O Supreme Lord! Spiritual Leader of the Universe! You are worshipped with great devotion by celestial beings, demons and human race....

12) VIDHIVISHNU MAHENDRAADYAI RVANDYAHA KHALU SADAA BHAVAAN

NAMASKAROSHI KASMAI THVAM NAMASKAARAASHRAYAHA KILA.

Meaning- Even Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Indra worship You at all times. While You are considered as the most Eligible One to receive the prayers of such mighty Gods, You are praying to someone else! Who are you praying to?!

13) DRUSHTYAI THATHKARMA MAASCHARYAM PRATHIBHAATHI MEY

KI MEYTHANNA VIJAANEYHAM KRUPAYAA VADA MEY PRABHO.

Meaning- I am amazed by this act of Yours. I am unable to comprehend this. O Lord! Oh Compassionate One, please let me know...

14) BHAGAVAN! SARVADHARMAGNYA! VRATHAANAAM VRATHANAAYAKAM

BROOHI MEY KRUPAYAA SHAMBHO! GURUMAAHAATHMYA MUTHAMMAM.

Meaning- O God! You have knowledge of all the divine laws! Please impart the knowledge of the Greatness of Guru, that which is most virtuous and supreme of all the religious vows.....

15) KENA MAARGENA BHOSWAAMIN! DEYHI BRAHMAMAYO BHAVETH

THATHKRUPAAM KURU MEY SWAAMIN! NAMAAMI CHARANAU THAVA.

Meaning- O Lord! Through which method does a soul become immortal? I prostrate to Your Feet! O Lord! Please shower mercy on me and please let me know......

16) ITHI SAMPRAARDHITHA SHSHASVA NMAHAADEVO MAHESHWARAHA

AANANDABHARITHA SSYAANTHEY PAARVATHEE MIDA MABRAVEETH.

Meaning- Goddess Parvathi appealed thus to the Supreme Lord Maheswara. Lord Shiva was overjoyed and started to speak thus to Goddess Parvathi....

17) SRI MAHAADEVA UVAACHA- 

NA VAKTHAVYAMIDAM DEVI! RAHASYAATHIRAHASYAKAM

NA KASYAAPI PURAA PROKTHAM THVADBHAKTHYARDHAM VADAAMI THATH.

Meaning- Lord Shiva said- O Goddess! Actually this knowledge is not meant to be revealed. This is of utmost secrecy, a secret of all secrets! This has not been revealed to or shared with anybody till now. I am willing to impart the knowledge to You due to Your intense devotion...

18) MAMA ROOPAASI DEVI! THVA MATHA STHATHKADHAYAAMI THEY

LOKOPAKAARAHA PRASHNOYAM NA KEYNAAPI KRUTHAHA PURAA.

Meaning- O Goddess! You are an epitome of Myself. That is why I am willing to tell You. Your quest for information is meant for the welfare of the universe. So far nobody has asked this question... 

19) YASYA DEVEY PARAABHAKTHIHI YADHAA DEVEY THADHAA GURAU

THASYAITHE KADHITHAA HYARDHAAHA PRAKAASHANTHEY MAHAATHMANAHA.

Meaning- A devotee who had unwavering devotion towards God as well as devotion towards the Enlightened Master (Guru) is great and virtuous! Such a devotee deserves to know the meaning of the knowledge which I am about to impart, so that it will come to light...

20) YO GURU SSA SHIVAHA PROKTHO YA SSHIVA SSA GURU SMRUTHAHA

VIKALPAM YASTHU KURVEETHA SA NARO GURUTHALPAGAHA.

Meaning- Guru (The Enlightened Teacher) is none other than Lord Shiva Himself. Likewise Lord Shiva is Guru (The Enlightened Master). Whoever rejects this Truth is committing the greatest sin equal to the act of violating Guru's bed (Guru talpa- sleeping in the Guru's bed with His wife)......

 

SRI GURU GITA-1 (Chapter-1)

LORD SHIVA AND GODDESS PARVATHI

 SRI GURU GITA is a Mahamantra. This magnificent conversation between Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi is an excerpt from SKAANDA PURANAM. SRI GURU GITA contains 351 slokas. Each and every sloka is a rare gem which reveals the power and dynamism of a Guru. These slokas are a boon for devotees who seek the guidance of a genuine Guru. These slokas are pure magic as God makes His presence felt for anybody who chants these slokas. Miracles take place and SRI GURU GITA  is easily one of the most powerful slokas that can manifest Guru and His Grace in Kaliyuga. 

SRI GURU DATTA

CHAPTER-1

SRI GURU PRABHAAVA VARNANAMU (Description of the greatness of GURU)-

1) ACHINTHYAAVYAKTHAROOPAAYA NIRGUNAAYA GUNAATHMANE

SAMASTHA JAGADAADHAARA MOORTHAYE BRAHMANEY NAMAHA.

Meaning-The One who is beyond comprehension, One who has a form which cannot be expressed, One who is untouched by tendencies- my obeisance to that God!

2) RUSHAYA OOCHUHU-

SOOTHA! SOOTHA! MAHAAPRAAGNYA! NIGAMAAGAMA PAARAGA

GURUSWAROOPA MASMAAKAM BROOHI SARVAMALAAPAHAM.

Meaning- The Sages spoke- O Sutha, Sutha, One who is a great expert! One who has mastered the Vedas and Upanishads! Please educate us about the greatness of the form of Guru.

3) YASYA SRAVANA MAATHRENA DEHEE DUKHAA DVIMUCHYATHE

YENA MAARGENA MUNAYAHA SARVAGNYATHVAM PRAPEDIREY.

Meaning- Human beings have been freed from worldly bondage and miseries while sages have realized the Ultimate Truth by just listening to SRI GURU GITA.

4) YATHRAAPYA NA PUNA RYAATHI NARA SSAMSAARABANDHANAM

THADHAAVIDHAM PARAM THATHVAM VAKTHAVYA MADHUNAA THVAYAA.

Meaning- After attaining the fruit of SRI GURU GITA  human being will never again get caught in the material world. Please impart to us the knowledge that which is of Supreme nature.

5) GUHYAADGUHYATHAMAM SAARAM GURUGEETHAA VISESHATHAHA

THVATHPRASAADAACHCHA SHROTHAVYAA THATHSARVAM BROOHI SOOTHANAHA.

Meaning- This is the utmost secret of all secrets. This is filled with Ultimate knowledge. This is specifically called as SRI GURU GITA. We are eager to listen to the sacred text, all credit to Your Grace! Please tell us in detail all that there is to know about SRI GURU GITA.

6) ITHI SAMPRAARDHITHA SSOOTHO MUNISANGHAI RMUHURMUHUHU

KUTHOOHALENA MAHATHAA PROVAACHA MADHURAM VACHAHA.

Meaning- The groups of sages repeatedly requested Sri Sutha to impart the knowledge of SRI GURU GITA to them. Feeling very enthusiastic Sri Sutha spoke sweetly as follows-

7) SOOTHA UVAACHA-

SRUNUDHVAM MUNAYA SSARVE SHRADDHAYAA PARAYAA MUDAA

VADAAMI BHAVAROGAGHNEEM GEETHAAM MAATHRUSWAROOPINEEM.

Meaning- Sri Sutha spoke-

O great Sages! Please listen to me attentively. I will educate you about that which will remove all worldly sorrows and that which is like a Mother (SRI GURU GITA).

8) PURAA KAILAASA SIKHAREY SIDDHA GANDHARVA SEVITHEY

THATHRA KALPALATHAA PUSHPAMANDIREY THYANTHA SUNDARE.

Meaning- Long ago Mount Kailash was worshipped by great ascetics and celestial beings. On top of this mountain was a beautiful tower decorated by exotic flowers and creepers. 

9) VYAAGHRAAJINEY SAMAASEENAM SHUKAADI MUNIVANDITHAM

BODHAYANTHAM PARAM THATHVAM MADHYEMUNIGANAM KVACHITH.

Meaning- There in was seated on a tiger-skin the Lord (Shiva), He who is worshipped reverentially by great intellectuals like Sri Shuka and He who bestows divine knowledge on great sages..

10) PRANAMRAVADANAA SHASVANNAMA SKURVANTHA MAADARAATH

DRUSHTVAA VISMAYA MAAPANNAA PAARVATHEE PARYAPRUCHCHATHA.

Meaning-  Lord Paramashiva prayed humbly with folded hands. Goddess Parvathi was astonished to witness the act of the Lord praying with folded hands. Bending Her head She addressed the Lord thus...