smarisu gurugaḷa manave
smarisu gurugaḷa manave
Smarisu Gurugaḷa Manave
Roman (IAST) lyrics with meaning · composed by Śrī Gopāla Dāsaru · devaranama · 5 verses
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Verse 1 — smarisu gurugal̤a manavè smarisu gurugal̤a
smarisu gurugal̤a manavè smarisu gurugal̤a
Smarisu Gurugala Manave — “Remember the gurus, O mind!” — a pada of Gopala Dasaru on the saving grace of remembering the guru.
Verse 2 — smarisu gurugal̤a ninagè parama maṃgal̤a durita…
smarisu gurugal̤a ninagè parama maṃgal̤a durita parvatakè paviyèṃdu til̤idu smarisu gurugal̤a manavè smarisu gurugal̤a
Remember the gurus, O mind — remember the gurus! For you it is supreme blessing: know them as the thunderbolt that shatters the mountain of sins.
Verse 3 — uraga vṛścika vyāghra arasu corāgni kari…
uraga vṛścika vyāghra arasu corāgni kari garal̤a jvara mòdalāda bhayagal̤iṃda pòrèdu maṃgal̤avīva narahariya dāsara caraṇa kaṃḍènu durita parihāravāyitu
From the fears of serpents, scorpions, tigers, kings, thieves and fire, of elephants, poison and fever — I beheld the feet of Narahari's servants who shelter and bless, and my sins were washed away.
Verse 4 — gurusmaraṇèyiṃda sakala āpattu parihāra guru…
gurusmaraṇèyiṃda sakala āpattu parihāra guru smaraṇèyiṃda sakala saṃpadavu ninagè guru smaraṇèyiṃda viśeṣa dhana dòrakuvudu guru smaraṇèyiṃda hariyòlidu pòrèva
By remembering the guru every danger ends; by it all riches come to you; by it rare wealth is won; by it Hari is moved to protect you.
Verse 5 — gurugal̤iṃdadhika innāru āptaru ninagè…
gurugal̤iṃdadhika innāru āptaru ninagè gurugal̤è parama hitakaru noḍu guru svāmi varadagopālaviṭhṭhala sarvaduritagal̤a taridu sukhagarèva noḍu
Greater than the gurus, what kin have you? The gurus are your highest good — see! The guru, the Lord, Gopala Vittala the boon-giver, cuts away every sin and grants joy — see!
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About Smarisu Gurugaḷa Manave
Smarisu Gurugaḷa Manave is a Kannada devaranama, composed by Śrī Gopāla Dāsaru, addressed to Guru — a Devaranama. It is presented here in Devanagari, Roman (IAST), Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, each verse with its English meaning. Source text: meerasubbarao.wordpress.com.
Also known as: Smarisu Gurugala.
A prominent Haridāsa of the Dāsakūṭa, foremost disciple of Vijaya Dāsaru and mentor of Jagannātha Dāsaru; composer of devaranamas under the signature "Gopāla Viṭhala".
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Smarisu Gurugaḷa Manave is a Kannada devaranama (devotional hymn), composed by Śrī Gopāla Dāsaru, addressed to Guru, of 5 verses. On Avabodhak every verse is shown with its English meaning, so you can understand the text line by line as you read.
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