Sariram Surupam Tatha Va Kalatram lyrics

śarīram surūpam tathā vā kalatraṁ yaśaścāru citram dhanam merutulyam guroraṅghripadme ṁanaścenna lagnaṁ tataḥ kiṁ tataḥ kiṁ tataḥ kiṁ tataḥ kiṁ

sariram surupam tatha va kalatram yasascaru citram dhanam merutulyam guroranghripadme manascenna lagnam tatah kim tatah kim tatah kim tatah kim

शरीरम सुरूपम तथा वा कलत्रं यशश्चारु चित्रम धनम मेरुतुल्यम गुरोरङ्घ्रिपद्मे ंअनश्चेन्न लग्नं ततः किं ततः किं ततः किं ततः किं

The body is handsome, the wife is attractive, the fame is spread far and wide, the wealth is enormous and stable like mount Meru; but of what consequence are all these, if the mind is not fixed in devotion to the lotus feet of Guru? Really of what use is all this, what use, what use?

kalatraṁ dhanaṁ putrapoutrādi sarvaṁ gṛhaṁ bāndhavāḥ sarvametaddhi jātam guroraṅghripadme ṁanaścenna lagnaṁ tataḥ kiṁ tataḥ kiṁ tataḥ kiṁ tataḥ kiṁ

kalatram dhanam putrapoutradi sarvam grham bandhavah sarvametaddhi jatam guroranghripadme manascenna lagnam tatah kim tatah kim tatah kim tatah kim

कलत्रं धनं पुत्रपोउत्रादि सर्वं गृहं बान्धवाः सर्वमेतद्धि जातम गुरोरङ्घ्रिपद्मे ंअनश्चेन्न लग्नं ततः किं ततः किं ततः किं ततः किं

Wife, wealth, son, grandson, and the like, house, relations, even if all these are there fate is certain, of what consequence is one's life if his mind is not devoted to the feet of Guru? Ascertain, what use is any possession, person or object? Of what use, of what use, of what use indeed?

ṣaḍaṅgādivedo mukhe śastravidyā kavitcādi gadyaṁ supadyaṁ karoti guroraṅghripadme ṁanaścenna lagnaṁ tataḥ kiṁ tataḥ kiṁ tataḥ kiṁ tataḥ kiṁ

sadangadivedo mukhe sastravidya kavitcadi gadyam supadyam karoti guroranghripadme manascenna lagnam tatah kim tatah kim tatah kim tatah kim

षडङ्गादिवेदो मुखे शस्त्रविद्या कवित्चादि गद्यं सुपद्यं करोति गुरोरङ्घ्रिपद्मे ंअनश्चेन्न लग्नं ततः किं ततः किं ततः किं ततः किं

All the Vedas are mastered and ever present on the lips; likewise, knowledge of all the sciences is well gained. The ability to write prose or verse is also present. Even then, of what ultimate benefit is all this, if one's mind does not devoutly rest on the feet of Guru? By whose grace along can one's soul be liberated? Of what use, of what use, of what use indeed?

videśeṣu mānyaḥ svadeśeṣu dhanyaḥ sadācāravṛtteṣu matto na cānyaḥ guroraṅghripadme ṁanaścenna lagnaṁ tataḥ kiṁ tataḥ kiṁ tataḥ kiṁ tataḥ kiṁ

videsesu manyah svadesesu dhanyah sadacaravrttesu matto na canyah guroranghripadme manascenna lagnam tatah kim tatah kim tatah kim tatah kim

विदेशेषु मान्यः स्वदेशेषु धन्यः सदाचारवृत्तेषु मत्तो न चान्यः गुरोरङ्घ्रिपद्मे ंअनश्चेन्न लग्नं ततः किं ततः किं ततः किं ततः किं

I am honored well even in far off places, held in high esteem in my own locality; in good conduct and noble deeds there is no one to excel me. If one has occasion to think like this, of what avail is it if the mind is not steeped in devotion and humility towards the feet of the Guru from whom alone can flow wisdom and immortality?

kṣamāmaṇḍale bhūpabhūpālabṛndaiḥ sadā sevitaṁ yasya pādāravindam guroraṅghripadme ṁanaścenna lagnaṁ tataḥ kim tataḥ kiṁ tataḥ kiṁ tataḥ kiṁ

ksamamandale bhupabhupalabrndaih sada sevitam yasya padaravindam guroranghripadme manascenna lagnam tatah kim tatah kim tatah kim tatah kim

क्षमामण्डले भूपभूपालबृन्दैः सदा सेवितं यस्य पादारविन्दम गुरोरङ्घ्रिपद्मे ंअनश्चेन्न लग्नं ततः किम ततः किं ततः किं ततः किं

Your feet may be worshipped constantly even by the great kings and emperors of the world for reason of your greatness and scholarship; but of what real consequence is that if the mind is not graced by the blessing of unflinching devotion to the Guru, by whose loving 'touch' alone can redemption and peace be realized?

yaśo me gataṁ dikṣu dānaptratāpāj- jagadvastu sarvaṁ kare yatprasādāt guroraṅghripadme ṁanaścenna lagnaṁ tataḥ kiṁ tataḥ kiṁ tataḥ kiṁ tataḥ kiṁ

yaso me gatam diksu danaptratapaj- jagadvastu sarvam kare yatprasadat guroranghripadme manascenna lagnam tatah kim tatah kim tatah kim tatah kim

यशो मे गतं दिक्षु दानप्त्रतापाज जगद्वस्तु सर्वं करे यत्प्रसादात गुरोरङ्घ्रिपद्मे ंअनश्चेन्न लग्नं ततः किं ततः किं ततः किं ततः किं

Of what avail if one has enough merits to think my fame has already spread in several places due to my unique generosity and a result, all things of the world stand within my easy reach? For, the virtue and quality that count ultimately is only one's unflinching loyalty and devotion towards the Guru whose blessings are the ultimate factor for realization of Truth by a devoted seeker.

na bhoge na yoge na vā vājirājau na kāntāmukhe naiva vitteṣu cittam guroraṅghripadme ṁanaścenna lagnaṁ tataḥ kiṁ tataḥ kiṁ tataḥ kiṁ tataḥ kiṁ

na bhoge na yoge na va vajirajau na kantamukhe naiva vittesu cittam guroranghripadme manascenna lagnam tatah kim tatah kim tatah kim tatah kim

न भोगे न योगे न वा वाजिराजौ न कान्तामुखे नैव वित्तेषु चित्तम गुरोरङ्घ्रिपद्मे ंअनश्चेन्न लग्नं ततः किं ततः किं ततः किं ततः किं

The mind may have turned away from external delights through dispassion and from attainments like Yogic concentration, possessions like horses and the like, the enchanting face of the beloved, in short, the entire wealth of the earth; yet it will be of no real merit if the mind is not absorbed in piety and devotion to the feet of Guru. Bereft of this devotion, of what benefit is anything, of what benefit, of what benefit?

araṇye na vā svasya gehe na kārye na dehe mano vartate me tvanarghye guroraṅghripadme ṁanaścenna lagnaṁ tataḥ kiṁ tataḥ kiṁ tataḥ kiṁ tataḥ kiṁ

aranye na va svasya gehe na karye na dehe mano vartate me tvanarghye guroranghripadme manascenna lagnam tatah kim tatah kim tatah kim tatah kim

अरण्ये न वा स्वस्य गेहे न कार्ये न देहे मनो वर्तते मे त्वनर्घ्ये गुरोरङ्घ्रिपद्मे ंअनश्चेन्न लग्नं ततः किं ततः किं ततः किं ततः किं

The mind may have lost its charm to live in forests, and likewise in the house; may have lost all desire to achieve whatever; even the concern for the body's welfare may have been outlived; the most invaluable treasure of the world may not hold any allurement. Even then, of what avail are all these if the supreme devotion to the Guru is not held by the aspirant? Determine, of what use? Of what use?

anarghyāṇi ratnāni muktāni saṁyak samāliṅgatā kāminī yaminīṣu guroraṅghripadme ṁanaścenna lagnaṁ tataḥ kiṁ tataḥ kiṁ tataḥ kiṁ tataḥ kiṁ

anarghyani ratnani muktani samyak samalingata kamini yaminisu guroranghripadme manascenna lagnam tatah kim tatah kim tatah kim tatah kim

अनर्घ्याणि रत्नानि मुक्तानि संयक समालिङ्गता कामिनी यमिनीषु गुरोरङ्घ्रिपद्मे ंअनश्चेन्न लग्नं ततः किं ततः किं ततः किं ततः किं

Even if I find in my possession precious stones or pearls and well decorated and dressed lovable bride, yet if my mind is not absorbed in devotion to the lotus feet of the Guru, of what use is any other possession?

guroraṣṭakaṁ yaḥ paṭhetpuṇyadehī yatirbhūpatirbrahmacārī ca gehī labhedvāñchiārthaṁ padaṁ brahmasamñjñaṁ guroruktavākye mano yasya lagnaṁ

gurorastakam yah pathetpunyadehi yatirbhupatirbrahmacari ca gehi labhedvanchiartham padam brahmasamnjnam guroruktavakye mano yasya lagnam

गुरोरष्टकं यः पठेत्पुण्यदेही यतिर्भूपतिर्ब्रह्मचारी च गेही लभेद्वाञ्छिआर्थं पदं ब्रह्मसम्ञ्ज्ञं गुरोरुक्तवाक्ये मनो यस्य लग्नं

Whoever reads, studies and recites this collection of eight verses on Guru and remains devoted and attentive to the sayings of the Guru, he, no matter if he is a holy person, ascetic, king, neophyte, or householder, attains his coveted object, namely the supreme abode of Brahman, the unassailable seat of immortality.