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