Gurvastakam lyrics

saṁsāra-dāvānala-līḍha-loka- trāṇāya kāruṇya-ghanāghanatvam prāptasya kalyāṇa-guṇārṇavasya vande guroḥ śrī-caraṇāravindam

samsara-davanala-lidha-loka- tranaya karunya-ghanaghanatvam praptasya kalyana-gunarnavasya vande guroh sri-caranaravindam

संसारदावानललीढलोक त्राणाय कारुण्यघनाघनत्वम प्राप्तस्य कल्याणगुणार्णवस्य वन्दे गुरोः श्रीचरणारविन्दम

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 bow to the lotus feet of such a spiritual master, who is an ocean of auspicious qualities.

mahāprabhoḥ kīrtana-nṛtya-gīta- vāditra-mādyan-manaso rasena romāñca -kampāśru-taraṅga-bhājo vande guroḥ śrī-caraṇāravindam

mahaprabhoh kirtana-nrtya-gita- vaditra-madyan-manaso rasena romanca -kampasru-taranga-bhajo vande guroh sri-caranaravindam

महाप्रभोः कीर्तननृत्यगीत वादित्रमाद्यन्मनसो रसेन रोमाञ्च कम्पाश्रुतरङ्गभाजो वन्दे गुरोः श्रीचरणारविन्दम

Chanting the holy name, dancing in ecstasy, singing, and playing musical instruments, the spiritual master is always gladdened 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 bow to the lotus feet of such a spiritual master.

śrī-vigrahārādhana-nitya-nānā- śṛṅgāra-tan-mandira-mārjanādau yuktasya bhaktāṁś ca niyuñjato 'pi vande guroḥ śrī-caraṇāravindam

sri-vigraharadhana-nitya-nana- srngara-tan-mandira-marjanadau yuktasya bhaktams ca niyunjato 'pi vande guroh sri-caranaravindam

श्रीविग्रहाराधननित्यनाना शृङ्गारतन्मन्दिरमार्जनादौ युक्तस्य भक्तांश च नियुञ्जतो ऽपि वन्दे गुरोः श्रीचरणारविन्दम

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 bow to the lotus feet of such a spiritual master.

catur-vidha-śrī-bhagavat-prasāda- svādv-anna-tṛptān hari-bhakta-saṅghān kṛtvaiva tṛptiṁ bhajataḥ sadaiva vande guroḥ śrī-caraṇāravindam

catur-vidha-sri-bhagavat-prasada- svadv-anna-trptan hari-bhakta-sanghan krtvaiva trptim bhajatah sadaiva vande guroh sri-caranaravindam

चतुर्विधश्रीभगवत्प्रसाद स्वाद्वन्नतृप्तान हरिभक्तसङ्घान कृत्वैव तृप्तिं भजतः सदैव वन्दे गुरोः श्रीचरणारविन्दम

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 bow to the lotus feet of such a spiritual master.

śrī-rādhikā-mādhavayor apāra- mādhurya-līlā guṇa-rūpa-nāmnām prati-kṣaṇāsvādana-lolupasya vande guroḥ śrī-caraṇāravindam

sri-radhika-madhavayor apara- madhurya-lila guna-rupa-namnam prati-ksanasvadana-lolupasya vande guroh sri-caranaravindam

श्रीराधिकामाधवयोर अपार माधुर्यलीला गुणरूपनाम्नाम प्रतिक्षणास्वादनलोलुपस्य वन्दे गुरोः श्रीचरणारविन्दम

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 bow to the lotus feet of such a spiritual master.

nikuñja-yūno rati-keli-siddhyai yā yālibhir yuktir apekṣaṇīyā tatrāti-dākṣyād ati-vallabhasya vande guroḥ śrī-caraṇāravindam

nikunja-yuno rati-keli-siddhyai ya yalibhir yuktir apeksaniya tatrati-daksyad ati-vallabhasya vande guroh sri-caranaravindam

निकुञ्जयूनो रतिकेलिसिद्ध्यै या यालिभिर युक्तिर अपेक्षणीया तत्रातिदाक्ष्याद अतिवल्लभस्य वन्दे गुरोः श्रीचरणारविन्दम

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 at the feet of such a spiritual master.

sākṣād-dharitvena samasta-śāstrair uktas tathā bhāvyata eva sadbhiḥ kintu prabhor yaḥ priya eva tasya vande guroḥ śrī-caraṇāravindam

saksad-dharitvena samasta-sastrair uktas tatha bhavyata eva sadbhih kintu prabhor yah priya eva tasya vande guroh sri-caranaravindam

साक्षाद्धरित्वेन समस्तशास्त्रैर उक्तस तथा भाव्यत एव सद्भिः किन्तु प्रभोर यः प्रिय एव तस्य वन्दे गुरोः श्रीचरणारविन्दम

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 bow to the lotus feet of such a spiritual master, who is a bona fide representative of Sri Hari [Krsna].

yasya prasādād bhagavat-prasādo yasyāprasādān na gatiḥ kuto 'pi dhyāyan stuvaṁs tasya yaśas tri-sandhyaṁ vande guroḥ śrī-caraṇāravindam

yasya prasadad bhagavat-prasado yasyaprasadan na gatih kuto 'pi dhyayan stuvams tasya yasas tri-sandhyam vande guroh sri-caranaravindam

यस्य प्रसादाद भगवत्प्रसादो यस्याप्रसादान न गतिः कुतो ऽपि ध्यायन स्तुवंस तस्य यशस त्रिसन्ध्यं वन्दे गुरोः श्रीचरणारविन्दम

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 at the feet of my spiritual master.

śrīmad-guror aṣṭakam etad uccair brāhme muhūrte paṭhati prayatnāt yas tena vṛndāvana-nātha sākṣāt sevaiva labhyā januṣo’nta eva

srimad-guror astakam etad uccair brahme muhurte pathati prayatnat yas tena vrndavana-natha saksat sevaiva labhya januso’nta eva

श्रीमद्गुरोर अष्टकम एतद उच्चैर ब्राह्मे मुहूर्ते पठति प्रयत्नात यस तेन वृन्दावननाथ साक्षात सेवैव लभ्या जनुषोऽन्त एव

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.