Guru Dasakam
By
H.H. Sankara Vijayendra Saraswathi of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(Vijayendra
SAraswathi Swaigal is also called
“Bala Periyaval” by his devotees and this is the prayer addressed to his Guru, Swami Chandra Shekara Saraswathi well known as “Maha
Periyavaa”)
1.Sruthi Smrithi
purano uktha Dharma Marga ratham gurum,
BHakthaanaam hitha vakthaaram Namasye Chitha Shudhaye
I pay homage to
him who cleans the mind , who talks for the good of devotees,
Who is the Guru delighted in showing the path of Dharma in Vedas, Tradition and Epics.
2.Advaithananda Bharitham
sadhoonaam upakarinam,
SArva SAshtra vidham
, Namasye Chitha Shudhaye
I pay homage to him
who cleans the mind , who is filled
with joy of nonduality,
Who helps saints
and who was an expert in all Sashtras.
3.Karma BHakthi , Jnana Marga prachare badha kankanam,
Anugraha pradatharam
, namasye chitha Shudhaye.
I pay homage to him
who cleans the mind ,who was very firm,
In giving
publicity to the ways of right action, devotion and
wisdom
4.Bhagwat Pada
Padabhja Vinivesitha chethasa,
Sri Chandra Shekara Guro
prasado Mayi Jayatham
Oh Guru Chandara
Shekara , who has placed his mind at the lotus feet,
Of Adhi Sankara, be pleased with me and bless for my
victory.
5.Kshethra theertha Kadhabigna , SAchidananda Vigraha,
Chandra Shekara Varyo
may sannidathaam sadaa hrudhi.
Oh Excellent Chandra Shekara , who is an expert in
temples, sacred waters and stories,
Oh Form of divine
joy , May my mind be always with you.
6.POshane Veda Sasthraanaam datha chitha maharnisam,
Kshethra yathra ratham Vandhe Sadgurum Chandra Shekaram.
I salute the great
Guru Chandra Shekara who cherished the
Vedas and Sastras,
Giving his mind away to that great ocean and who was
interested in Pilgrimage.
7.Veda Jnana Veda
BHashya Jnana karthum yasya samudhyama,
Gurur Yasya
Mahadeva , tham Vandhe Chandrashekaram.
I salute That
Guru Chandra Shekara who had Knowledge
of Vedas and their interpretation,
And who was doing
the great job of protecting them and who
was a Guru Like the great Lord Shiva.
8.Manivachaka Godhadhi Bhakthi Vag amruthair brusam,
Balanam Bhawad
Bhakthim Vardhyanatham Gurum Bhaja
I sing about that Guru who was interested in the nectar like works,
Of Manikka Vachaka
and Andal and who increased the devotion
of Gods among children.
9.Laghu upadesai
Nasthikya bhavam artha kovidham,
Shivam smithamukham SAntham pranathosmi
Jagat gurum.
I Salute the Guru of the world who was an expert who could give simple
teachings,
Pregnant with
meaning to the atheists who was gracious , peaceful and with a smiling
face.
10.Vinayena prarthayeham
Vidhyaam bodhaya may Guro,
Margamanyam na
janeham bhavantham saranam gatha.
I am praying you with humility, Oh Guru please teach me knowledge,
As I do not know any other way except surrendering at your fet.
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