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Guru Gita –
chapter
3
Sa Eva Salguruh Saakshaal, Sadasad Brahma
Vithamah
Tasya Sthaanaani Sarvaani, Pavitraani Na Samshayah
He only is the noble Guru, who knows the real, and the unreal, and
the Brahman. All abodes of that Guru, without doubt, are virtuous.
Samudrevai Yadhaatoyam, Ksheere Ksheeram
Jale Jalam
Bhinnekam Bhe Yadha Akaasam, Tadaatma Paramaatmani
Water only exists in the ocean, milk in milk, water in water, and
the very sky only manifests as many. Soul also has similar existence
in the supreme god.
Tadhaiva gyaanavaan Jeevah, Paramaatmani
Sarvadha
Aikyena Ramate Gyaani, Yatrakutra Divaanisham
So too, the enlightened soul ever exists in the supreme god, and
always rejoices in the supreme god, irrespective of the time and
place.
Saamyena Ramate Gyaani, Diva Va Yadi Vaa
Nishi
Evam Vidho Mahaa Mauni, Trailokya Samataam Vrajel
The enlightened soul rejoices with equipoise, whether it is day or
night. Similarly, the subdued one shall ascend tranquillity of the
three worlds.
Gurur Devo Gurur Dharmo, Gurau Nishtaa
Param Tapah
Guroh Parataram Naasthi, Trivaaram Kadhayaami Te
Guru is God. Guru only is Dharma. There is no greater penance than
the submission and devotion to Guru. I swear this to you repeating
three times.
Dhanyaa Maata Pita Dhayno, Gotram Dhanyam
Kulo bhavah
Dhanyaa Cha Vasudhaa Devi, Yatra Syaal Guru Bhaktitah
Oh, Goddess! That mother is blessed, that father is blessed, blessed
is that lineage and clan, blessed also is that mother earth,
wherever there is a soul devoted to Guru.
Vidyaa Dhanam Balam Chaiva, Teshaam
Bhaagyam Nirarthakam
Yeshaam Guru Kripa Naasthi, Adhogachati Paarvati!
Oh, Parvati! Those who are blessed with knowledge, wealth and power,
their fortune become meaningless without Guru; if there is no grace
of Guru on them, they descend to the lowest.
Abhakte Vanchake Dhoorte, Paashandde
Naasthikaadishu
Manassaapi Na Vaktavyah, Guru Gita Kadaachana
Guru Gita should never be narrated even in imagination among those
who are irreverent, deceitful, wastrel, unchaste and infidel.
Guravo Bahavah Santhi, Shishya
Vithaapahaarkah
Tamekam Durlabham Manye, Shishya Hritaapa Haarakam
There are plenty of Gurus who grab the wealth of the disciples. But
a Guru is very rare who removes the sufferings from the soul of a
disciple.
Chaaturyavaan Vivekeescha, Adhyaatma
Gyaanavaan Shucheeh
Maanasam Nirmalam Yasya, Gurutwam Tasya Shobhate
Guru-hood glitters in one who is accomplished, discriminative and
virtuous. Guru-hood shines in a master of self-knowledge and who is
of sinless mind.
Guravo Nirmalah Shaantah, Sadaiva Mita
Bhaashinah
Kaama Krodha Vinirmuktaah, Sadaachaara Jitendriyah
Gurus are virtuous, serene and renounced. They are not talkative and
are free from the emotions of desire and anger. Gurus are of
spotless character and are masters of the senses.
Soojakaadi Prabhedena, Guravo Bahudhaa
Smritaah
Swayam Samyak Pareekshyadhaa, Tatwa Nishtaam Bhajel Sudheeh
Gurus are known by various classifications such as 'Soojaka'. The
intelligent aspirant should examine them well on his own and worship
only that Guru who is established in the truth of self-knowledge.
Varnajaala Midam Tadwan, Bahushaastramtu
Laukikam
Yasmin Devi! Samaabhyastam, Sah Guru Soojaka Smritah
Oh, Goddess! A person, who has mastered several worldly sciences and
articulates them in beautiful language, such a Guru is called 'Soojaka'.
Varnaashramochitam Vidyaam, Dharmaadharma
Vidhaayinim
Pravaktaaram Gurum Vidhih, Vaachakam Twiti Paarvati!
Oh, Parvati! Please know, one who authoritatively discourses about
the duties that are laid out according to the divisions of caste and
ones' station in life, is called 'Vachaka'.
Panchaaksharyaadi Mantraanaam, Upadeshtatu
Paarvati
Saguroor bhodhako Bhooya, Ubhayorayam uthamam
Oh, Parvati! The initiator of mantras, such as' Aum Nama Shivaya',
is called 'Bodhaka'. He is higher than the two mentioned above.
Moha Maarana Vashyaadi, Tucha
Mantropadeshinam
Nishidha Gururityaahu, Panditah Tatwa Darshinah
The initiators of base mantras for the purpose of seduction,
exorcism etc. are called forbidden Gurus by wise men of truth.
Anityamiti Nirdhishya, Samsaaram
Sankataalayam
Vairaagya Padadarsheeyah, Sagurur Vihitah Priye!
Oh, Dear one! The Guru who depicts the world, which is the abode of
all sorrows, as finite and indicates the path of renunciation, is
called 'Vihita'.
Tatwamasyaadi Vaakyaanaam, Upadeshtah Tu
Paarvati!
Kaaranaakyah Guru Prokhto, Bhavaroga Nivaarakah
Oh, Parvati! The Guru who is the preceptor of principles like 'Tat
Twam Asi' (You Are That) and remover of temporal delusion, is called
'Karanakhya'.
Sarva Sandeha Sandoha, Nirmoolana
Vichakshanah
Janma Mrityu Bhayaghnoyah, Saguruh Paramomatah
The person who is adept in destroying all doubts root and stock, and
saves one from the fear of death and births, is known as the Parama
Guru (Supreme Guru).
Bahu Janma Kritaal punyaat, Labhyate Asau
Mahaa Guruh,
Labdwa Tanna Punaryaati, Shishya Samsaara Bandhanam
One gets such a Supreme Guru after doing meritorious actions
spanning several births. After getting such a Guru, the disciple
does not go again to the worldly bondage.
Evam Bahuvidhaa Loke, Gurava Santhi
Paarvati!
Teshta Sarva Prayatnena, Sevyohi Paramo Guruh
Oh, Parvati! There reside several Gurus like this in the world.
Among them, the Supreme Guru should be served with all efforts.
Jalaanaam Saagaro Raaja, Yadhaa Bhavati
Paarvati!
Guroonaam Tatra Sarveshaam, Raajayaam Paramo Guruh
Oh, Parvati! Just as the ocean is the king of all waters, the
Supreme Guru is the emperor of all gurus.
Mohaadi Rahita Shaanto, Nitya Tripto Niraashrayah
Trineekrita Brahma Vishnu, Vaibhavah Paramo Guruh
One who is devoid of all delusions and sorrows, calm and eternally
satisfied, without any supports, and who wields incomparable power
that makes naught the power of Brahma, Vishnu and Maheswara, is
called the Supreme Guru.
Sarvakaala Videsheshu, Swatantro Nischala
Sukhee
Akhantaika Rasaaswaada, Tripto Hi Paramo Guruh
Unfettered, unruffled and blissful is the Supreme Guru, at all times
and in distant lands. Supreme Guru enjoys ever the nectar of
undivided bliss.
Dwaida Adwaita Vinirmukhtah, Swaanubhooti
Prakaashavaan
Agyaana Andhatamah Scheta, Sarvagya Paramo Guru
Supreme Guru is free from the principle of dualism and non-dualism
and radiates the bliss of Brahman. Supreme Guru is destroyer of the
thick darkness of ignorance and the wielder of all wisdom.
Yasya Darshana Maatrena, Manasah Syal
Prasannata
Swayam Bhooyal Driti Shaantih, Sah Bhavel Paramo Guruh
By whose sight alone, mind becomes pleasant and intellect tranquil
on its own, he is known as the Supreme Guru.
Sidhi Jaalam Samaalokya, Yogeenam Mantra
Vaadinaam
Tuchakara Mano Vrithirisya Asau Paramo Guruh
Supreme Guru is who, observing the performance of miracles etc. and
attractions of Yogis and others, considers them as fickleness of
mind.
Swa Shareeram Shavam Pashyan, Tadhaa
Swaatmaanam Adwayam
Yah Stree Kanaka Mohasghnah, Sabhavel Paramo Guruh
The Guru, who perceives his body as inert, and own self as
immutable, and who cuts asunder the desire for woman and wealth, is
called the Supreme Guru.
Maunee Vaagmeeti Tatwagno, Dwidhaabhu
Chrunu Paarvati!
N Kaschil Mauneenaam Lobho, Lokeasmin Bhavati Priye!
Oh, Parvati! In this world, there are two types of seers, the silent
and the orator, about whom you shall listen. Oh, Dear! The silent
seer has no desire in this world.
Vaagmeerulkata Samsaara, Saagarothaarana
Kshamah
Yato Asau Samshaya Chhetta, Shaastra Yuktya Anubhootibhih
The orator seer is the saviour of man from the fierce mundane ocean,
and dissector of all doubts through the wisdom of science, logic and
experience.
Kulam Dhanam Balam Shaastram, Baandhava
Sodara Ime
Marane Nopa Yujyante, Gururekohi Taarakah
At the time of death, wealth, power, knowledge of sciences, ancestry
and kith and kin, these will not be of any help. Only Guru can take
you to the other shore of death.
Kulameva pavitram Syaal, Satyam Swaguru
Sevaya
Triptaah Syu Kula Devaah, Brahmaadhya Guru Tarpanaal
By the truthful service to ones' own Guru, that family indeed gets
purified of all sins. The worship of Guru satiates the family gods
also, such as Brahma and Vishnu.
Gururekohi Jaanaati, Swarupam Daiva
Mavyayam
Tad Gyaanam Yal Prasaadena, Naanyadha Shaastra Kotibhih
Guru only knows the immutable form of the Supreme. That knowledge is
gained through the grace of Guru and not through millions of
doctrines.
Shivam Kechid Dharam Kechit, Vidhim
Kechithu Kechana
Shaktim Dwaivamiti Gyaatwa, Vivadanti Vridhaa Naraah
Some conceive God as Shiva, some as Vishnu, some as Brahma and still
some as Goddess. People thus discourse about this in futile.
Na Jaananti Param Tatwam, Guru Deeksha
Paraang Mukhaah
Bhraantah Pashu Samaahyete, Swa Parigyaana Varjitaah
These distracted men, like animals are devoid of the knowledge of
own self. Those who are indifferent to the teaching of Guru do not
know the supreme truth.
Dussangancha Parityajya, Paapa Karmam
Parityajel
Chitha Chinhamidam Yasya, Tasya Deeksha Vidheeyate
Abandoning the company of evil people, and saving oneself from wrong
actions, the mind of a man attains purity. Such a purified soul
deserves initiation from Guru.
Chitta Tyaaga Niyuktaascha, Krodha Garva
Vivarjitah
Dwaita Bhaava Parityaagee, Tasya Deeksha Vidheeyate
One who has discarded the mind full of desires and is perfect
without anger, conceit and devoid of duel approach, such a purified
soul deserves initiation from Guru.
Etal Lakshana Yuktatwam, Sarva Bhoota Hite
Rataam
Nirmalam Jeevitam Yasya, Tasya Deeksha Vidheeyate
Those who have the qualities described above, and who live for the
welfare of all beings, such men of purified life deserve initiation
from Guru.
Shruti Saara Midam Devi!, Sarvamuktam Samaasatah
Naanyadha Salgati Pumsaam, Vinaa Guru Padam Shive!
Oh, Goddess! I have disclosed everything in brief, which is the sum
and substance of Vedas. Oh, Wife, there is no other noble course for
men than the abode of Guru.
Nityaaya Satyaaya Chidaatmakaaya, Navyaaya
Bhavyaaya Paraalparaaya
Shudhaaya Budhaaya Niranjanaaya, Namosthu Nityam Guru Shekharaaya
Praise to the everlasting, truthful, blissful Guru. Praise to the
undefiled, noble, highest Guru. Praise ever to the emperor Guru, who
is immaculate and in the form of intelligence and bliss.
Evamukthwa Mahaadevah, Paarvatim Punarabhraveet
Idameva Param Tatwam, Shrunu Devi! Sukhaavaham
After speaking thus to Parvati, Shiva again said. Oh Goddess! Please
listen. This is the greatest truth and is the delightful.
Yasya Prasaadaad Ahameva Sarvam, Mayyeva
Sarvam Parikalpitam Cha
Itham Vijaanaami Sadaatma Ruupam, Tasyamghri Pancham Pranatosmi
Nityam
I constantly adore the lotus feet of Guru, by whose grace I know all
this as me, and established in me, and thus know the nature of the
Supreme Self.
Agyaana Timiraandhasya, Vishayaakraanta
Chetasah
Gyaana Prabha Pradaanena, Prasaadam Kurume Prabho!
Oh Lord! I am suffering from the disease of blindness due to
ignorance and am overpowered by many desires. Please have mercy on
me by kindling the light of knowledge.
In the Guru Gita 3rd Chapter concluded.
