Guru Dasakam

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.