Saturday 4 July 2020

Sri Guru Padhuka Sthothram – Sri Adishankaracharya’s composition


 








I shall reverentially prostrate before the lotus feet of the supreme preceptor, which is the safest ferry to cross the unfathomable ocean of worldly existence. The worship of the supreme preceptor, would provide intense devotion and faith at the lotus feet of Guru, it provides the Kingdom of Vairagya/sense of abandonment/renunciation to the worshiper. Hence, I shall repeatedly prostrate before my supreme preceptor. I shall prostrate before the lotus feet of the preceptor, which resembles full moon in the ocean of knowledge, it serves as heavy downpour that put off the fire like misfortune of the people who are surrendered at his lotus feet.  I shall repeatedly prostrate before the lotus feet of my preceptor, whoever prostrates before him would get rid of the sufferings of poverty, and attains immense wealth.  The worship of the supreme preceptor transforms Mooka/speechless into Vachaspathi /who is excellent in speech.  I shall repeatedly prostrate before the lotus feet of the supreme preceptor, which removes the interest in worldly matters and bondage, desires born out of the darkness of ignorance, and it fulfills all the desires of the worshiper. I shall repeatedly prostrate before the lotus feet of the supreme preceptor, that has absolute brilliance, removes the darkness of accumulated sins and it destroys the miseries and sorrows of worldly existence, like the Garuda attack the serpent.  Its brilliance dries up the ocean of ignorance. I shall repeatedly prostrate before the lotus feet of the supreme preceptor, which provides six attributes, beneficial to achieve the supreme state of Samadhi. It provides intense devotion and faith at the lotus feet of Lord Vishnu who is all-pervasive, and consort of Ramapathi. I shall repeatedly prostrate before the lotus feet of the supreme preceptor, which removes all the desires of worldly existence, like the Garuda pounce upon the serpent, it provides Viveka, Vairagya, and knowledge of supreme consciousness, that leads to Moksha.


Anantha Samsara Samudrathara Naukayithabhyam  Guru Bhakthithabhyam| Vairagya Samrajyadha Poojanabhyam Namo Nama: Sri Guru Padhukabhyam ||

 

Kavithvavarashi Sagarabhyam Dhaurbhagyadhavambhudha Malikabhyam | Dhoorikritha Namra Vipaththithabhyam  Namo Nama: Sri Guru Padhukabhyam ||

 

Nathayayo Sripathithamsameeyu Kadhachithapyasu Dharidhravarya | Mookashcha Vachaspathithamhithabhyam Namo Nama: Sri Guru Padhukabhyam ||

 

Naleekanikasapadha Hrithabhyam Nana Vimohadhi Nivarikabhyam | Nama: Janabheeshtathathi Pradhabhyam Namo Nama: Sri Guru Padhukabhyam ||

 

Nripali Moulibhraja Rathnakanthi Saridhdharajajjashakanyakabhyam | Nripadhvadhabhyam Nathalokapankthe Namo Nama: Sri Guru Padhukabhyam ||

 

 Papa Andhakara Arka Paramparabhyam  Thapaththrayaheendhra Khageshwarabhyam | Jadyadhi Samshoshana Vadaveebhyam Namo Nama: Sri Guru Padhukabhyam ||

 

Shamadhi Shaktha Pradha Vaibhavabhyam  Samadhi Dhana Vratha Dheekshithabhyam | Ramaadhavadheegrasthirha Bhakthidhabhyam Namo Nama: Sri Guru Padhukabhyam ||

 

Swarchaparanamakhileshathabhyam  Swaha Sahayaksha Dhurandharabhyam |Swanthachandhbhavapradha Poojanabhyam Namo Nama: Sri Guru Padhukabhyam ||

 

Kamadhisarpavraja Garudabhyam  Viveka Vairagya Nidhipradhabhyam | Bhodha Pradhabhyam Dhrutha Mokshadhabhyam Namo Nama: Sri Guru Padhukabhyam ||