Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishna Gurur Devo Maheshwara
Gurur Saakshaat Param Brahma Tasmai Shree Guruve Namah
Spiritual Master is none other than the Creator,Lord Brahma;
Spiritual Master is none other than Lord Vishnu,the Preserver
Spiritual Master is Lord Shankar,the Destroyer;
He is the Supreme Lord Himself,
To such Guru I offer my salutations.
Vasudevata Deva Kausacharamdarnam
Devakiparmanandam Krusnav Vanda Jagatgurum
I offer my salutation to Lord Krishna;
Spiritual Master of Universe, Son of ……(Vasudev),
One who put an end of…..(Kansa and Demons);
One who is giver and
giving Eternal Joy to …….(Devaki).
Sarvatra Sukinam Santu Sarva Santu Niramaya
Sarva Bhadrani Pasayantu Ma Kashadi Dukabhagbhavat
Entirely there may be Happiness;
Entirely there may be Healthiness;
Entirely there may be Prosperity;
May nowhere there be Sadness
Agananatimiradhasaya Gyanjanashalakaya
Chhashurunmilitma
Giver of the Vision to the Blind-sight of
Darkness and Ignorance,
By the stick of Colerain (kajal),
I offer my salutation to that master.
Vidya
Dhanam Vidya Bhogakari Yashsukhakari Vidya Gurulaa Guruam
Knowledge is form of man and a secret Wealth
Knowledge gives Enjoyment, Fame and Happiness
Knowledge is Educator of Educator.
Namami Sharada Devi Vidyaramabha Sumadgalam
Namastasayam Prasadayan Pandatyam Labhata Sada
Before beginning of my Study,
I offer salutations to holy goddess Saraswati
By her Privilege one always obtains Scholarship.
Ya Kundaydytusharaharadhyavala Ya Shubharavashatavruta
Ya Vinavaradayamayatakara Ya Shavatapadhashana
Ya Brahmayatashakaraprabhrutibhidavaa Sada Vandita Sa Ma
Patu Sarasvati Bhagavati Nishasha Jadayapaha
One who is like a Flower, Moon and necklace of
One who is dressed in white Clothes,
One whose hand is decorated with excellent Flute;
One who is seated on white Lotus,
One who is worshipped by
Lord Brahma, Vishnu, Shankar, and all gods;
That goddess Saraswati may Protect
and Entirely remove Sluggishness.
Tejasvi Naa Vadheetamastu;
Ma Avid Vishaa Vahai
May the Lord Protect us both (teacher and taught) together;
May he Nourish and Govern us together,
May we acquire together vigor collectively
for the good of the Humanity ;
May our learning be Luminous, Effulgent & Purposeful,
May we never hate one another;
May there be peace peace peace.
Mritya Maa Amrit Gamaya
O Lord please lead me from unreal to the reality;
Lead me from Darkness (of ignorance) to Light (of knowledge),
Lead me from death to immortality;
May there be peace to all being.
Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi Dhiya Yonaha Prachodayath
We contemplate the supreme glory
of light illuminating (sun);
The three world;
gross (earth), subtle (space) and causal (heaven),
I am that vivifying power, love, radiant illumination;
And divine grace of universal intelligence,
We pray for the divine light to illumine our minds.
Karmanye Vadhika Raste Maa Faleshu Kadashan
Ma Karma Fal Heturbhuh, Ma Te Sangotsva Karmani
You have a right to “karma” (action)
but never to any fruits thereof;
You should never ne motivated by the result of action,
nor should be any attachment
in not doing your prescribed activities.
On Poorna Madah Poorna Midam Poornaat Poorna Mudachayate
Poornasya Poorna Maadaaya Poorna Mevaa Vashishyate
That is perfect; this is perfect;
What comes from such perfection truly is perfect,
What remains after perfection from perfection is yet perfect;
May there be peace peace peace.
Mukam Karoti Vachalam Pangum Langhayate Girim
Yat-Kripa Tam Aham Vande Shri Gurum Dina Taranam
I offer my respectful obeisance unto my spiritual master,
The deliverer of the fallen souls,
His mercy turns the dumb into eloquent speakers;
And enables the lame to cross mountain.
