Dīkṣā Guru Kṛpā Kori' Mantra Upadeśa
dīkṣā-guru kṛpā kori' mantra-upadeśa
koriyā dekhāna kṛṣṇa-tattwera nirdeśa
Word for word
dīkṣā—initiating; guru—spiritual master; kṛpā—mercy; kori'—doing; mantra—mantra; upadeśa—teachin; koriyā——doing; dekhāna—see; kṛṣṇa-tattwera—of the truth of Lord Kṛṣṇa; nirdeśa—instruction
Translation
The dīkṣā-guru (initiating spiritual master) mercifully teaches the mantra. In this way he shows the truth about Lord Kṛṣṇa.
śikṣā-guru-bṛnda kṛpā koriyā apāra
sādhake śikhāna sādhanera aṅga-sāra
Word for word
śikṣā-guru—instructing spiritual masters; bṛnda—many; kṛpā—mercy; koriyā—doing; apāra—limitless; sādhake—to the aspirign devotee; śikhāna—instruction; sādhanera—of sadhana; aṅga—of the body; sāra—the essence
Translation
With limitless kindness, the many śikṣā-gurus (instructing spiritual masters), instruct the aspiring devotee in the practices of sādhana-bhakti.
śikṣā-guru-gaṇa-pāde koriyā praṇati
upadeśa-mālā boli nija-manaḥ prati
Word for word
śikṣā-guru—of instructing spiritual masters; gaṇa—of the multitude; pāde—at the feet; koriyā—doing; praṇati—obeisances; upadeśa—of teaching; mālā—garland; boli—I say; nija—my own; manaḥ—heart; prati—directed to
Translation
I bow down before the feet of my many śikṣā-gurus. To my own heart I will now speak what is a garland of good instruction.
Frequently asked
Who wrote Dīkṣā Guru Kṛpā Kori' Mantra Upadeśa?
Dīkṣā Guru Kṛpā Kori' Mantra Upadeśa was composed by Bhaktivinoda Thakura. It appears in Kalyanakalpataru.
What is the meaning of Dīkṣā Guru Kṛpā Kori' Mantra Upadeśa?
The dīkṣā-guru (initiating spiritual master) mercifully teaches the mantra. In this way he shows the truth about Lord Kṛṣṇa.
How many verses does Dīkṣā Guru Kṛpā Kori' Mantra Upadeśa have?
Dīkṣā Guru Kṛpā Kori' Mantra Upadeśa has 3 verses.