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2) Sri Sri Gurv-astaka
Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura,
who appeared in the middle of the sev- enteenth century, is a great spiritual
master in the Krsna conscious chain of gurus and disciples. He says, "One
who, with great care and alteration, loudly recites this beautiful prayer to
the spiritual master during the Brahma-muhurta obtains direct service to Krsna,
the Lord of Vrndavana, at the time of his death."
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samsara-davanala-lidha-loka-
tranaya Karunya-ghanaghanatvam
praptasya kalyana-gunarnavasya
vande guroh sri-caranaravindam
WORD FOR WORD
samsara--(of) material existence;
dava-anala--(by) the forest fire; lidha--afflicted; loka--the people;
tranaya--to deliver; karunya--of mercy; ghanaghana-tvam--the quality of a
cloud; praptasya--who has obtained; kalyana--auspicious; guna--(of) qualities;
arnavasya--who is an ocean; vande--I offer obeisances; guroh--of my spiritual
master; Sri--auspicious; carana-aravindam--unto the lotus feet.
TRANSLATION
The spiritual master is receiving
benediction from the ocean of mercy. Just as a cloud pours water on a forest
fire to extinguish it, so the spiritual master delivers the materially
afflicted world by extinguishing the blazing fire of material existence. I
offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master,
who is an ocean of auspicious qualities.
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mahapraboh kirtana-nrtya-gita-
vaditra-madyan-manaso rasena
romanca-kampasru-taranga-bhajo
vande guroh sri-caranaravindam
WORD FOR WORD
mahaprabhoh--of Lord Caitanya
Mahaprabhu; kirtana--(by) chanting; nrtya--dancing; gita--singing;
vaditra--playing musical instruments, madyat--gladdened; manasah--whose mind;
rasena--due to the mellows of pure devotion; roma-anca-- standing of the hair;
kampa--quivering of the body; asru- taranga--torrents of tears; bhajah--who
feels; vande--I offer my obeisances; guroh--of my spiritual master;
sri-carana-aravindam--unto the lotus feet.
TRANSLATION
Chanting the holy name, dancing in
ecstasy, singing, and playing musical instruments, the spiritual master is
always glad dened by the sankirtana movement of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
Because he is relishing the mellows of pure devotion within his mind, sometimes
his hair stands on end, he feels quivering in his body, and tears flow from his
eyes like waves. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a
spiritual master.
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sri- vigraharadhana-nitya-nana
srngaira-tan-mandira-marjanadau
yuktasya bhaktams ca niyunjato pi
vande guroh sri-caranaravindam
WORD FOR WORD
sri-vigraha--(of) the arca-vigraha
(Deities); aradhana--the worship; nitya--daily; nana--(with) various;
srngara--clothing and ornaments; tat--of the Lord; mandira--(of) the temple,
marjana-adau--in the cleaning, etc.; yuktasya--who is engaged; bhaktan-- his
disciples; ca--and; niyunjatah--who engages; api--also; vande--I offer my
obeisances; guroh--of my spiritual master, sri-carana-aravindam--unto the lotus
feet.
TRANSLATION
The spiritual master is always
engaged in the temple worship of Sri Sri Radha and Krsna. He also engages his
disciples in such worship. They dress the Deities in beautiful clothes and
ornaments, clean Their temple, and perform other similar worship of the Lord. I
offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master.
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catur- vidha-sri-bhagavat-prasada-
svadv-anna-trptan hari-bhakta-sanghan
krtvaiva trptim bhajatah sadaiva
vande guroh sri-caranaravindam
WORD FOR WORD
earth--four; vidha--kinds;
Sri--holy; bhagavat-prasada--which have been offered to Krsna;
svadu--palatable; anna--(by) foods; trptan--spiritually satisfied; hari--(of)
Krsna; bhakta-sanghan-- the devotees; krtva---having made; eva--thus; trptim--
satisfaction; bhajatah--who feels; sada--always; eve--certainly; vande--I offer
my obeisances; guroh--of my spiritual master, sri-carana-aravindam--unto the
lotus feet.
TRANSLATION
The spiritual master is always
offering Krsna four kinds of delicious food [analyzed as that which is licked,
chewed, drunk, and sucked]. When the spiritual master sees that the devotees
are satisfied by eating bhagavat-prasada, he is satisfied. I offer my
respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master.
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sri-radhika-madhavayor apara-
madhurya-lila-guna-rupa-namnam
prati-ksanasvadana-lolupasya
vande guroh sri-caranaravindam
WORD FOR WORD
sri-radhika--(of) Srimati Radharani;
madhavayoh--of Lord Madhava (Krsna); apara--unlimited; madhurya--conjugal;
lila-- pastimes; guna--qualities; rupa--forms, namnam--of the holy names;
prati-ksana--at every moment; asvadana--relishing; lolupasya--who aspires
after; vande--I offer obeisances; guroh--of my spiritual master; sri-carana-aravindam--unto
the lotus feet.
TRANSLATION
The spiritual master is always eager
to hear and chant about the unlimited conjugal pastimes of Radhika and Madhava,
and Their qualities, names, and forms. The spiritual master aspires to relish
these at every moment. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of
such a spiritual master.
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nikunja-yuno rati-keli-siddhyai
ya yalibhir yuktir apeksaniya
tatrati-daksyad ati-vallabhasya
vande guroh sri-caranaravindam
WORD FOR WORD
nikunja-yunah--of Radha and Krsna;
rati-- (of) conjugal love; keli--(of) pastimes; siddhyai--for the perfection;
ya ya-- whatever, alibhih--by the gopis; yuktih--arrangements;
apeksanya--desirable; tatra--in that connection; ati-daksyat--because of being
very expert; ati-vallabhasya--who is very dear; vande--I offer obeisances;
guroh--of my spiritual master; sri-carana-aravindam--unto the lotus feet.
TRANSLATION
The spiritual master is very dear,
because he is expert in assisting the gopis, who at different times make
different tasteful arrangements for the perfection of Radha and Krsna's
conjugal loving affairs within the groves of Vrndavana. I offer my most humble
obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master.
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saksad-dharitvena samasta-sastrair
uktas tatha bhavyata eva sadbhih
kintu prabhor yah priya eva tasya
vande guroh sri-caranaravindam
WORD FOR WORD
Saksat--directly; hari-tvena--with
the quality of Hari; samasta-- all; sastraih--by scriptures;
uktah--acknowledged, tatha--thus; bhavyate--is considered; eva--also;
sadbhih--by great saintly persons; kintu--however; prabhoh--to the Lord;
yah--who; priyah-- dear; eva--certainly; tasya--of him (the guru); vande--I
offer obeisances; guroh--of my spiritual master; sri-carana-aravindam--unto the
lotus feet.
TRANSLATION
The spiritual master is to be
honored as much as the Supreme Lord, because he is the most confidential
servitor of the Lord. This is acknowledged in all revealed scriptures and
followed by all authorities. Therefore I offer my respectful obeisances unto
the lotus feet of such a spiritual master, who is a bonafide representative of
Sri Hari [Krsna].
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yasya prasadad bhagavat-prasado
yasyaprasadan na gatih kuto 'pi
dhyayan stuvams tasya yasas tri-sandhyam
vande guroh sri-caranaravindam
WORD FOR WORD
yasya--of whom (the spiritual
master); prasadat--by the grace; bhagavat--(of) Krsna; prasadah--the mercy;
yasya--of whom; aprasadat--without the grace; na--not; gatih--means of
advancement ; kutah api--from anywhere; dhyayan--meditating upon;
stuvan--praising; tasya--of him (the spiritual master); yasah--the glory;
tri-sandhyam--three times a day (sunrise, noon, and sunset); vande--I offer
obeisances; guroh--of my spiritual master; sri-carana-aravindam--unto the lotus
feet.
TRANSLATION
By the mercy of the spiritual master
one receives the benediction of Krsna. Without the grace of the spiritual
master, one cannot make any advancement. Therefore, I should always remember
and praise the spiritual master. At least three times a day I should offer my
respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of my spiritual master.
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