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Sri Guru Carana Padma [download]

Śrī Guru-caraṇa-padma (Śrīla Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura)

śrī guru-caraṇa-padma, kevala bhakati-sadma,
vando muĩ sāvadhāna-mate
jahāra prasāde bhāi, e bhava tariyā jāi,
kṛṣṇa-prāpti haya jahā ha’te (1)

The lotus feet of śrī Guru are the treasure house of unalloyed prema-bhakti. I worship those lotus feet with great care. By the mercy of śrī Guru, O brother, one can cross over the material universe and attain Śrī Kṛṣṇa.

guru-mukha-padma-vākya, cittete koriyā aikya,
āra nā koriho mane āśā
śrī guru-caraṇe rati, ei sei uttamā gati,
je-prasāde pūre sarva āśā (2)

Make the words emanating from the lotus mouth of śrī Guru one with your heart and do not aspire for anything else. Attachment to the lotus feet of śrī Guru is the greatest attainment. By his mercy, all desires are fulfilled.

cakṣu-dāna dilā jei, janme janme prabhu sei,
divya-jnāna hṛde prakāśita
prema-bhakti jahā hoite, avidyā vināśa jāte,
vede gāya jahāra carita (3)

He who gives the gift of transcendental vision is my master birth after birth. He manifests divine knowledge within one’s heart. From him prema-bhakti emanates, and by him ignorance is destroyed. The Vedic scriptures sing of his exalted character.

śrī guru karuṇā-sindhu, adhama janāra bandhu,
‘lokanātha’ lokera jīvana
hā hā prabhu! karo dayā, deho’ more pada-chāyā,
tuwā pade loinu śaraṇa (ebe jaśa ghuṣuk tribhuvana) (4)

Śrī Guru is an ocean of mercy, the friend of the fallen, and the life and soul of everyone. Alas, O Master! Please be merciful and give me the shade of your lotus feet. At your feet, I have surrendered.
(May your fame now be proclaimed throughout the three worlds.)