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Sri Guru Carana Padma

Sri Guru Vandana - Guru Puja

Śrī Guru-vandanā — The Worship of Śrī Guru

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1

śrī-guru-caraṇa-padma, kevala-bhakati-sadma, bando mui sāvadhāna mate jāhāra prasāde bhāi, e bhava toriyā jāi, kṛṣṇa-prāpti hoy jāhā ha'te

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śrī-guru-caraṇa-padma—the lotus feet of our spiritual master; kevala bhakati—pure devotional service; sadma—the abode; vando mui—I bow down; sāvadhāna mate—with great care and attention; yāhāra prasāde—by whose mercy; bhāi—O my dear brothers!; e bhava—this material existence; toriyā yāi—crossing over; kṛṣṇa-prāpti—obtaining Kṛṣṇa; hoy—there is; yāhā haite—by which

Translation

The lotus feet of our spiritual master are the abode of pure devotional service. I bow down to his lotus feet with great viiicare and attention. My dear brothers! It is through the grace of our spiritual master that we can cross over this material existence and attain Kṛṣṇa.

2

guru-mukha-padma-vākya, cittete koriyā aikya, ār nā koriho mane āśā śrī-guru-caraṇe rati, ei se uttama-gati, je prasāde pūre sarva āśā

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guru-mukha-padma—from the lotus mouth of the spiritual master; vākya—the words; cittete—with your heart; koriyā aikya—making one; ār—anything else; nā—do not; koriho mane—consider in the mind; āśā—desires; śrī-guru-caraṇe—to the lotus feet of the spiritual master; rati—attachment; ei—this; sei—that; uttama-gati—ultimate goal; ye prasāde—by which mercy; pūre—fulfills; sarva āśā—all desires

Translation

Make the teachings emanating from the lotus mouth of our spiritual master one with your heart, and do not desire anything else. Attachment to his lotus feet is the best way to make spiritual advancement. His mercy fulfills all desires for spiritual perfection.

3

cakhu-dān dilo jei, janme janme prabhu sei, divya-jñān hṛde prokāśito prema-bhakti jāhā hoite, avidyā vināśa jāte, vede gāy jāhāra carito

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cakhu-dān—the gift of transcendental vision; dilo yei—who has given; janme janme—birth after birth; prabhu sei—he is my lord; divya-jñān—divine knowledge; hṛde—in the heart; prokāśito—is revealed; prema-bhakti—loving devotional service; yāhā hoite—by which; avidyā—ignorance; vināśa yāte—is destroyed; vede—in the Vedic scriptures; gāy—is sung; yāhāra carito—whose character

Translation

He who has given us the gift of transcendental vision is our lord, birth after birth. It is by his mercy that divine knowledge is revealed within our hearts, bestowing pure love for Kṛṣṇa and destroying ignorance. The Vedic scriptures sing of his character.

4

śrī-guru karuṇā-sindhu, adhama janāra bandhu, lokanāth lokera jīvana hā hā prabhu koro doyā, deho more pada-chāyā, ebe jaśa ghuṣuk tribhuvana

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śrī-guru—O spiritual master!; karuṇā-sindhu—O ocean of mercy!; adhama janāra—of the fallen souls; bandhu—the friend; lokanāth—O Lokanātha!; lokera jīvana—the life of all people; hā hā—alas! alas!; prabhu—O master!; koro doyā—please be merciful; deho more—give to me; pada-chāyā—the shade of your lotus feet; ebe—now; yaśa—fame; ghuṣuk—may it be proclaimed; tri-bhuvana—throughout the three worlds

Translation

O spiritual master, O ocean of mercy and friend of the fallen! O universal teacher and life of all people! Alas, alas, O master, please be merciful unto us and give us the shade of your lotus feet. May your glories now be proclaimed throughout the three worlds.

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About Sri Guru Carana Padma

Narottama's well-known Sri Guru-vandana, an opening song of worship to the spiritual master's lotus feet, describing the guru as the source from which the seed of devotion (bhakti-lata-bija) is received and made to grow.

Frequently asked

Who wrote Sri Guru Carana Padma?

Sri Guru Carana Padma was composed by Narottama Dasa Thakura. It appears in Songs of Vaishnava Acaryas.

What is the meaning of Sri Guru Carana Padma?

The lotus feet of our spiritual master are the abode of pure devotional service. I bow down to his lotus feet with great viiicare and attention. My dear brothers! It is through the grace of our spiritual master that we can cross over this material existence and attain Kṛṣṇa.

Where can I listen to Sri Guru Carana Padma?

You can listen to 5 recordings of Sri Guru Carana Padma on this page, including versions sung by HG Swarupa Damodar Prabhu, HG Jai Sachinandana Prabhu, HG Sivarama Prabhu, HG Vaiyasaki Prabhu.

How many verses does Sri Guru Carana Padma have?

Sri Guru Carana Padma has 4 verses.

Can I download Sri Guru Carana Padma as a PPT or PDF?

Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Sri Guru Carana Padma — verse and translation on each slide — is available to download in both PowerPoint (.pptx) and PDF formats from this page, for use in kirtan or temple programs.