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Song Name: Samsara Davanala Lidha Loka

Official Name: Sri Guru Devastakam; Sri Gurvastakam

Author: Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura

Book Name: Stavamrta Lahari

Language: Sanskrit

 

LYRICS:

(1)

saḿsāra – (of) material existence; dāvā-anala – (by) the forest fire; līḍha – afflicted; loka – the people; trāṇāya – to deliver; kāruṇya – of mercy; ghanāghana-tvam – the quality of a cloud; prāptasya – who has obtained; kalyāṇa – auspicious; guṇa – (of) qualities; arṇavasya – who is an ocean; vande – I offer obeisances; guroḥ – of my spiritual master; śrī – auspicious; caraṇa-aravindam – unto the lotus feet.

 

(2)

mahāprabhoḥ – of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu; kīrtana – (by) chanting; nṛtya – dancing; gīta – singing; vāditra – playing musical instruments; mādyat – gladdened; manasaḥ – whose mind; rasena – due to the mellows of pure devotion; roma-añca – standing of the hair; kampa – quivering of the body, aśru-tarańga – torrents of tears; bhājaḥ – who feels; vande – I offer obeisances; guroḥ – of my spiritual master; śrī – auspicious; caraṇa-aravindam – unto the lotus feet.

 

(3)

śrī-vigraha – (of) the arcā-vigraha (Deities), ārādhana – the worship; nitya – daily; nānā – (with) various; śṛńgāra – clothing and ornaments; tat – of the Lord; mandira – (of) the temple; mārjana-ādau – in the cleaning, etc.; yuktasya – who is engaged; bhaktān – his disciples; ca – and; niyuñjataḥ – who engages; api – also; vande – I offer obeisances; guroḥ – of my spiritual master; śrī – auspicious; caraṇa-aravindam – unto the lotus feet.

 

(4)

catuḥ – four; vidha – kinds; śrī – holy, bhagavat-prasāda – which have been offered to Kṛṣṇa; svādu – palatable; anna – (by) foods; tṛptān – spiritually satisfied; hari – (of) Kṛṣṇa; bhakta-sańghān – the devotees; kṛtvā – having made; eva – thus; tṛptim – satisfaction; bhajataḥ – who feels; sada – always; eva – certainly; vande – I offer obeisances; guroḥ – of my spiritual master; śrī – auspicious; caraṇa-aravindam – unto the lotus feet.

 

(5)

śrī-rādhikā – (of) Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī; mādhavayoḥ – of Lord Mādhava (Kṛṣṇa); apāra – unlimited; mādhurya – conjugal; līlā – pastimes; guṇa – qualities; rūpa – forms; nāmnām – of the holy names; prati-kṣaṇa – at every moment; āsvādana – relishing; lolupasya – who aspires after; vande – I offer obeisances; guroḥ – of my spiritual master; śrī – auspicious; caraṇa-aravindam – unto the lotus feet.

 

(6)

nikuñja-yūnaḥ – of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa; rati – (of) conjugal love; keli – (of) pastimes; siddhyai – for the perfection; yā yā –  whatever; ālibhiḥ – by the gopīs; yuktiḥ – arrangements; apekṣaṇīyā – desirable; tatra – in that connection; ati-dākṣyāt – because of being very expert; ati-vallabhasya – who is very dear; vande – I offer obeisances; guroḥ – of my spiritual master; śrī – auspicious; caraṇa-aravindam – unto the lotus feet.

 

(7)

sākṣāt – directly; hari-tvena – with the quality of Hari; samasta –  all; śāstraiḥ – by scriptures; uktaḥ – acknowledged; tathā – thus bhāvyate – is considered; eva – also; sadbhiḥ – by great saintly persons; kintu – however; prabhoḥ – to the Lord; yaḥ – who; priyaḥ – dear; eva – certainly; tasya – of him (the guru); vande – I offer obeisances; guroḥ – of my spiritual master; śrī – auspicious; caraṇa-aravindam – unto the lotus feet.

 

(8)

yasya – of whom (the spiritual master); prasādāt – by the grace; bhagavat – (of) Kṛṣṇa; prasādaḥ – the mercy; yasya – of whom; aprasādāt – without the grace; na – not; gatiḥ – means of advancement; kutaḥ api – from anywhere; dhyāyan – meditating upon; stuvan – praising; tasya – of him (the spiritual master); yaśaḥ – the glory; tri-sandhyam – three times a day (sunrise, noon, and sunset); vande – I offer obeisances; guroḥ – of my spiritual master; śrī – auspicious; caraṇa-aravindam – unto the lotus feet

 

(9)

śrīmad-guror aṣṭakam – the eight verses glorifying the spiritual master; etad – like this; uccaiḥ – very loudly; brāhme muhūrte – at the auspicious time of Brahma Muhurta; paṭhati – recites; prayatnāt – in great care; yaḥ tena – by that person; vṛndāvana-nātha – the Lord of Vrndavana; sākṣāt – personally; sevaiva – service; labhyā – gain; januṣo’nta – at the end of life; eva – certainly

 

UPDATED: June 8, 2017