Kirtan
Śrī Guru-Pada-Padma: Shelter of the Spiritual Master
Śrīla Narottama Dāsa Ṭhākura1 min read
Guru TattvaGuru SevaSadhu SangaPath to Krishna
श्रीगुरु-चरण-पद्म, केवल-भकति-सद्म, बन्दों मुइ सावधान मते।याँहार प्रसादे भाई, ए भव तरिया याइ, कृष्ण-प्राप्ति हय याँहा हते॥गुरु-मुख-पद्म-वाक्य, चित्तेते करिया ऐक्य, आर ना करिह मने आशा।श्रीगुरु-चरणे रति, सेइ से उत्तम-गति, ये प्रसादे पूरे सर्व आशा॥चक्षु-दान दिलो येइ, जन्मे जन्मे प्रभु सेइ, दिव्य-ज्ञान हृदे प्रकाशितो।प्रेम-भक्ति याँहा हइते, अविद्या विनाश याते, वेदे गाय याँहार चरितो॥
The lotus feet of the bona fide Spiritual Master (Śrī Guru) are the only abode of pure devotion. With great care and reverence, I worship his lotus feet. By his causeless mercy, one easily crosses over the ocean of material birth and death, and THROUGH HIM ALONE, ONE ATTAINS LORD ŚRĪ KṚṢṆA. The words emanating from the lotus mouth of Śrī Guru must be made one with one's consciousness—desire nothing else. Attachment to Śrī Guru's lotus feet is the supreme destination, for his grace fulfills all spiritual desires.