Kirtan Guide

Śrī Guru-vaiṣṇava Māhātmya-gīti

by Śrīla Narottam Dās Ṭhākur
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    • śrī guru charaṇa-padma    kevala bhakati-sadma
    • vando̐ muñi sāvadhāna mate
    • yā̐hāra prasāde bhāi    e bhava tariyā yāi
    • kṛṣṇa-prāpti haya yā̐hā haite
    • I carefully offer my obeisance to Śrī Guru’s lotus feet, which are the sole abode of devotion. O brother! By his mercy we cross over this world and reach Kṛṣṇa.

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    • guru-mukha-padma-vākya    chitete kariyā aikya
    • āra nā kariha mane āśā
    • śrī guru-charaṇe rati    ei se uttama-gati
    • ye prasāde pūre sarva āśā
    • Make the teachings from Śrī Guru’s lotus mouth one with your heart, and do not desire anything else within your heart. Attachment to Śrī Guru’s feet is the best path. By his mercy all desires are fulfilled.

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    • chakṣu-dāna dilā yei    janme janme prabhu sei
    • divya-jñāna hṛde prakāśita
    • prema-bhakti yā̐hā haite    avidyā vināśa yāte
    • vede gāya yā̐hāra charita
    • He who gave me the gift of eyes is my lord, birth after birth. He manifested divine knowledge in my heart. He gives prema-bhakti and destroys ignorance. The Vedas sing of his character.

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    • śrī-guru karuṇā-sindhu    adhama janāra bandhu
    • lokanātha lokera jīvana
    • hā hā prabhu kara dayā    deha more pada-chhāyā
    • e adhama la-ila śaraṇa
    • Śrī Guru is an ocean of mercy and the friend of the fallen. He is the lord and life of all people. O master! Be merciful. Give me the shade of your feet. This fallen soul has taken shelter of you.

    • (āmi) (śaraṇ nilām)
    • (abhaya-śrī-pāda-padme     śaraṇ nilām)
    • (āmāy) (dayā kara he)
    • (patit-pāvan śrī gurudev    dayā kara he)
    • (adhama patita jene        dayā kara he)
    • (jay gurudev)
    • I have taken shelter. I have taken shelter at your lotus feet, where there is no fear. Please be merciful to me. O Śrī Gurudev, saviour of the fallen, please be merciful to me. Understanding that I am lowly and fallen, be merciful to me. All glory to you, Śrī Gurudev!