Green Message: The Evergreen Messages of Spirituality, Sanskrit and Nature

भवसागर तारण कारण हे ।
रविनन्दन बन्धन खण्डन हे ॥
शरणागत किंकर भीत मने ।
गुरुदेव दया करो दीनजने ॥१॥
Bhava-Saagara Taaranna Kaaranna He |
Ravi-Nandana Bandhana Khannddana He ||
Sharannaagata Kinkara Bhiita Mane |
Gurudeva Dayaa Karo Diina-Jane ||1||

Meaning:
1.1: (I salute the Gurudeva) Who is the (only) means of crossing this Ocean of Samsara (Worldly Existence),
1.2: (Who is the only means of) Breaking the Bondage of the Son of the Sun God (i.e. Yamadeva, the god of Death),
1.3: I have approached You as a Servant, for Your Refuge, with a Mind filled with the Fear (of the never-ending Samsara) ...
1.4: ... O Gurudeva, Please shower Your Mercy on me, (Please shower Your Grace on this) Helpless soul,






हृदिकन्दर तामस भास्कर हे ।
तुमि विष्णु प्रजापति शंकर हे ॥
परब्रह्म परात्पर वेद भणे ।
गुरुदेव दया करो दीनजने ॥२॥
Hrdi-Kandara Taamasa Bhaaskara He |
Tumi Vissnnu Prajaapati Shankara He ||
Parabrahma Paraatpara Veda Bhanne |
Gurudeva Dayaa Karo Diina-Jane ||2||

Meaning:
2.1: (I salute the Gurudeva) Who dispels the darkness (of Ignorance) by illuminating the cave of the Heart (with Spiritual Knowledge),
2.2: (O my Lord) You are Vishnu, Prajapati (Brahma) and Shankara (in essence),
2.3: (And) the Vedas declare You as the Supreme Brahman greater than everything,
2.4: O Gurudeva, Please shower Your Mercy on me, (Please shower Your Grace on this) Helpless soul,






मनवारण शासन अंकुश हे ।
नरत्राण तरे हरि चाक्षुष हे ॥
गुणगान परायण देवगणे ।
गुरुदेव दया करो दीनजने ॥३॥
Mana-Vaaranna Shaasana Ankusha He |
Nara-Traanna Tare Hari Caakssussa He ||
Gunna-Gaana Paraayanna Deva-Ganne |
Gurudeva Dayaa Karo Diina-Jane ||3||

Meaning:
3.1: (I salute the Gurudeva) Who is the Ankusha (Hook) restraining the Mind (from getting attached to the World),
3.2: Who is the visible Hari protecting Man (from getting immersed in the Ocean of Samsara) and carrying them across,
3.3: The Devas are intent upon singing the praises of Your Divine Qualities,
3.4: O Gurudeva, Please shower Your Mercy on me, (Please shower Your Grace on this) Helpless soul,






कुलकुण्डलिनी घुम भंजक हे ।
हृदिग्रन्थि विदारण कारक हे ॥
मम मानस चंचल रात्रदिने ।
गुरुदेव दया करो दीनजने ॥४॥
Kulakunnddalinii Ghuma Bhanjaka He |
Hrdi-Granthi Vidaaranna Kaaraka He ||
Mama Maanasa Cancala Raatra-Dine |
Gurudeva Dayaa Karo Diina-Jane ||4||

Meaning:
4.1: (I salute the Gurudeva) Who awakens the (dormant) Kundalini Shakti by breaking its (long) Sleep, ...
4.2: ... and tearing asunder the Knots of the Heart (makes that Kundalini rise),
4.3: My Mind is restless - Day and Night, ...
4.4: ... O Gurudeva, Please shower Your Mercy on me, (Please shower Your Grace on this) Helpless soul,






रिपुसूदन मंगलनायक हे ।
सुखशान्ति वराभय दायक हे ।
त्रयताप हरे तव नाम गुणे
गुरुदेव दया करो दीनजने ॥५॥
Ripu-Suudana Mangala-Naayaka He |
Sukha-Shaanti Vara-Abhaya Daayaka He |
Traya-Taapa Hare Tava Naama Gunne
Gurudeva Dayaa Karo Diina-Jane ||5||

Meaning:
5.1: (I salute the Gurudeva) Who destroys the Enemies (of Lust and Greed) and acts as the great power bestowing Auspiciousness (in our lives),
5.2: Who bestows Happiness and Peace, and grants Boons and Fearlessness (during our life's journey),
5.3: The virtue of Your Name takes away the three-fold Miseries from our lives (Adhyatmika, Adidaivika and Adibhautika),
5.4: O Gurudeva, Please shower Your Mercy on me, (Please shower Your Grace on this) Helpless soul,






अभिमान प्रभाव विमर्दक हे ।
गतिहीन जने तुमि रक्षक हे ॥
चित शंकित वंचित भक्तिधने ।
गुरुदेव दया करो दीनजने ॥६॥
Abhimaana Prabhaava Vimardaka He |
Gatihiina Jane Tumi Rakssaka He ||
Cita Shankita Vancita Bhakti-Dhane |
Gurudeva Dayaa Karo Diina-Jane ||6||

Meaning:
6.1: (I salute the Gurudeva) Who crushes the power of the Pride within us,
6.2: (O Lord) You protect the one without any refuge by giving them Your Refuge (mercifully),
6.3: My Mind is always alarmed, being bereft of the treasure of (steady) Devotion (to Your Lotus Feet),
6.4: O Gurudeva, Please shower Your Mercy on me, (Please shower Your Grace on this) Helpless soul,






तव नाम सदा शुभसाधक हे ।
पतिताधम मानव पावक हे ॥
महिमा तव गोचर शुद्ध मने ।
गुरुदेव दया करो दीनजने ॥७॥
Tava Naama Sadaa Shubha-Saadhaka He |
Patita-Adhama Maanava Paavaka He ||
Mahimaa Tava Gocara Shuddha Mane |
Gurudeva Dayaa Karo Diina-Jane ||7||

Meaning:
7.1: (I salute the Gurudeva) (O Lord) Your Name always gives rise to Auspiciousness, ...
7.2: ... and purifies the Fallen and Lowly persons,
7.3: Your Glory is only perceptible to the Pure Mind (bereft of all worldly desires),
7.4: O Gurudeva, Please shower Your Mercy on me, (Please shower Your Grace on this) Helpless soul,






जय सद्गुरु ईश्वर प्रापक हे ।
भवरोग विकार विनाशक हे ॥
मन जेन रहे तव श्रीचरणे ।
गुरुदेव दया करो दीनजने ॥८॥
Jaya Sadguru Iishvara Praapaka He |
Bhava-Roga Vikaara Vinaashaka He ||
Mana Jena Rahe Tava Shriicaranne |
Gurudeva Dayaa Karo Diina-Jane ||8||

Meaning:
8.1: (I salute the Gurudeva) Victory to the Sadguru Who leads towards the attainment (realization) of God ...
8.2: ... by annihilating the diseases of the Worldly attachments,
8.3: May my Mind always abide on Your Lotus Feet,
8.4: O Gurudeva, Please shower Your Mercy on me, (Please shower Your Grace on this) Helpless soul.



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Translated by greenmesg

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