Kirtan Guide
Śrī Guru-vaiṣṇava Māhātmya-gīti
- śrī guru charaṇa-padma kevala bhakati-sadma
- vando̐ muñi sāvadhāna mate
- yā̐hāra prasāde bhāi e bhava tariyā yāi
- kṛṣṇa-prāpti haya yā̐hā haite
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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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2
- 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
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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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3
- chakṣu-dāna dilā yei janme janme prabhu sei
- divya-jñāna hṛde prakāśita
- prema-bhakti yā̐hā haite avidyā vināśa yāte
- vede gāya yā̐hāra charita
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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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4
- śrī-guru karuṇā-sindhu adhama janāra bandhu
- lokanātha lokera jīvana
- hā hā prabhu kara dayā deha more pada-chhāyā
- e adhama la-ila śaraṇa
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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.
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- (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)
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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!