Shri Guru Charitra – Chapter 11
(English translation)
Shri Guru Narhari Bal Leela Varnam
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Introduction:
This chapter marks a pivotal moment in the Shri Guru Charitra, describing the divine birth and childhood of Shri Narasimha Saraswati Swami Maharaj (the second incarnation of Lord Dattatreya). Born as Narahari to a pious Brahmin couple in Karanja, the chapter beautifully depicts how the Lord remained silent, uttering only 'Om', until his sacred thread ceremony (Upanayana), where he instantly revealed his mastery over the four Vedas.
This English translation and transliteration of the 16th-century Marathi text, 'Shri Guru Charitra', has been meticulously rendered to preserve the spiritual essence of the original work. This specific translation is credited to Mantra Stotra Jyoti.
Shree Ganesha Namah: Shree Saraswatya Namah:. Shree Kul Devtay Namah: Shree Padshrivallabhai Namah: Shree Nrisimha Saraswatyai Namah: Shree Gurubhyo Namah:
Ovi 1 Original:- नामधारक म्हणे सिद्धासी । पुढें अवतार जाहले कैसी । विस्तारोनियां आम्हांसी । सांगा स्वामी कृपामूर्ति ॥१॥
Transliteration:- Namadharaka mhane Siddhasi | Pudhe avatara jahale kaisi | Vistaroniyan amhanshi | Sanga Swami Krupamurti || 1 ||
Meaning:- Namadharaka said to Siddha, "How did the next incarnation take place? O merciful Master, please tell us everything in detail."
Ovi 2 Original:-सिद्ध म्हणे ऐक वत्सा अवतार झाला श्रीपाद हर्षा । पूर्वी वृत्तांत ऐकिला ऐसा । कथा सांगितली विप्रस्त्रियेची ॥२॥
Transliteration:- Siddha mhane aika vatsa avatara jhala Shripada harsha | Purvi vruttanta aikila aisa | Katha sangitali viprastriyechi || 2 ||
Meaning:- Siddha replied, "Listen, my child. Shripad Vallabha took the next incarnation joyfully. You have previously heard the story of the Brahmin woman (in Chapter 8)."
Ovi 3 Transliteration:-शनिप्रदोषीं सर्वेश्वरासी । पूजित होती गुरु-उपदेशीं । देहवासना असतां तियेसी । पंचत्व पावली तयेवेळीं ॥३॥
Transliteration:-Shanipradoshi Sarveshvarasi | Pujita hoti Guru-upadeshi | Dehavasana asata tiyesi | Panchatva pavali tayevali || 3 ||
Meaning:-"Following the Guru's advice, she worshipped Lord Shiva on Shani Pradosha. However, due to lingering worldly desires, she passed away at that time."
Ovi 4 Original:-झाला जन्म पुढें तिसी । कारंज-नगर उत्तरदेशीं । वाजसनीय शाखेसी । विप्रकुळीं जन्मली ॥४॥
Transliteration:-Jhala janma pudhe tishi | Karanja-nagara uttaradeshi | Vajasaneya shakhesi | Viprakuli janmali || 4 ||
Meaning:- "She was then reborn in Karanja city (in Vidarbha) into a Brahmin family belonging to the Vajasaneya branch."
Ovi 5 Original:- जातक वर्तलें तियेसी । नाम ‘अंबा-भवानी’ ऐसी । आरोपिलें स्नेहेसीं । मातापितरीं परियेसा ॥५॥
Transliteration:- Jataka vartale tiyesi | Nama ‘Amba-Bhavani’ aisi | Aaropile sneheshi | Matapitari pariyesa || 5 ||
Meaning:- "Her parents lovingly named her 'Amba-Bhavani'. Listen further."
Ovi 6 Original:- वर्धतां मातापित्यागृहीं । वाढली कन्या अतिस्नेही । विवाह करिती महोत्साहीं । देती विप्रासी तेचि ग्रामीं ॥६॥
Transliteration:- Vardhata matapityagruhi | Vadhali kanya atisnehi | Vivaha kariti mahotsahi | Deti viprasi techi grami || 6 ||
Meaning:- "As she grew up with much love in her parents' home, they celebrated her marriage with great enthusiasm to a Brahmin in the same village."
Ovi 7 Original:- शिवव्रती असे तो ब्राह्मण । नाम तया ‘माधव’ जाण । त्यासी दिधली कन्या दान । अतिप्रीतींकरुनि ॥७॥
Transliteration:- Shivavrati ase to Brahmana | Nama taya ‘Madhava’ jana | Tyasi didhali kanya dana | Atipritinkaruni || 7 ||
Meaning:- "That Brahmin was a devotee of Shiva named Madhav. They gave their daughter to him in marriage with great affection."
Ovi 8 Original:- तया माधवविप्राघरीं । शुभाचारें होती नारी । वासना तिची पूर्वापरीं । ईश्वरपूजा करीतसे ॥८॥
Transliteration:- Taya Madhavavipraghari | Shubhachare hoti nari | Vasana tichi purvapari | Ishvarapuja karitase || 8 ||
Meaning:- "In Madhav’s house, she lived righteously. Due to her past life's impressions, she continued her heart's desire to worship God."
Ovi 9 Original:- पूजा करी ईश्वरासी । दंपती उभयवर्ग मनोमानसीं । प्रदोषपूजा अतिहर्षी । करिती भक्तिपुरस्कर ॥९॥
Transliteration:- Puja kari Ishvarasi | Dampati ubhayavarga manomanasi | Pradoshapuja atiharshi | Kariti bhaktipuraskara || 9 ||
Meaning:- "Both husband and wife worshipped Lord Shiva with deep devotion, performing the Pradosha Puja with great joy."
Ovi 10 Original:- मंदवारीं त्रयोदशीसी । पूजा करिती अतिंविशेषीं । तंव वत्सरें झालीं षोडशीं । अंतर्वत्नी झाली ऐका ॥१०॥
Transliteration:- Mandavari trayodashishi | Puja kariti ativishesi | Tamva vatsare jhalin shodashi | Antarvatni jhali aika || 10 ||
Meaning:- "They performed special prayers on Saturdays falling on Trayodashi. After sixteen years, she became pregnant."
Ovi 11 Original:- मास तृतीय-पंचमेसी । उत्साह करिती अनेक हर्षी । उत्तम डोहाळे होती तियेसी । बह्मज्ञान बोलतसे ॥११॥
Transliteration:- Masa trutiya-panchamesi | Utsaha kariti aneka harshi | Uttama dohale hoti tiyesi | Brahmagnana bolatase || 11 ||
Meaning:-"In the third and fifth months, they celebrated joyfully. She had divine longings and spoke of spiritual knowledge."
Ovi 12 Original:- करिती उत्साह मास-सातीं । द्विज करी सीमंती । अक्षवाणें वोंवाळिती आरती । सुवासिनी मिळूनियां ॥१२॥
Transliteration:- Kariti utsaha masa-satin | Dvija kari simanti | Akshavane onvaliti arati | Suvasini miluniya || 12 ||
Meaning:- "In the seventh month, the Simantonnayana ceremony was performed. Married women gathered to perform the Arati with sacred rice."
Ovi 13 Original:-ऐसें क्रमितां नवमासीं । प्रसूत झाली शुभ दिवशीं । पुत्र जाहला म्हणून हर्षी । निर्भर होतीं मातापिता ॥१३॥
Transliteration:- Aise kramita navamashi | Prasuta jhali shubha divashi | Putra jahala mhanuna harshi | Nirbhara hotin matapita || 13 ||
Meaning:- "After nine months, she gave birth on an auspicious day. The parents were filled with immense joy at the birth of a son."
Ovi 14 Original:-जन्म होतांचि तो बाळक ।’ॐ’ कार शब्द म्हणतसे अलोलिक । पाहूनि झाले तटस्थ लोक । अभिनव म्हणोनि तयेवेळीं ॥१४॥ Transliteration:-Janma hotanchi to balaka | ‘Om’ kara shabda mhanatase alolika | Pahuni jhale tatastha loka | Abhinava mhanoni tayevali || 14 ||
Meaning:- "Immediately after birth, the child uttered the miraculous sound 'Om'. People were stunned and amazed by this wonder."
Ovi 15 Original:-जातककर्म करी तो ब्राह्मण । विप्रांसी देत दक्षिणा दान । ज्योतिषी सांगती सुलक्षण । लग्न सत्वर पाहोनियां ॥१५॥ Transliteration:-Jatakakarma kari to Brahmana | Vipransi deta dakshina dana | Jyotishi sangati sulakshana | Lagna satvara pahoniya || 15 ||
Meaning:- "The Brahmin performed the birth rituals and gave donations. Astrologers examined the birth chart and declared his divine qualities."
Ovi 16 Original:- सांगती ज्योतिषी त्या द्विजासी । मुहूर्त बरवा असे विशेषीं । कुमर होईल कारणिक पुरुषी । गुरु होईल सकळिकां ॥१६॥
Transliteration:- Sangati jyotishi taya dvijasi | Muhurta barava ase visheshi | Kumara hoila karanika purushi | Guru hoila sakalikan || 16 ||
Meaning:- "The astrologers told the Brahmin, 'This timing is very special. This child will be a man of divine purpose and will become the Guru of all.'"
Ovi 17 Original:-याचा अनुग्रह होईल ज्यासी । तो वंद्य होईल विश्वासी । याचें वाक्य होईल परिस । चिंतामणि याचे चरण ॥१७॥
Transliteration:- Yacha anugraha hoila jyasi | To vandya hoila vishvasi | Yache vakya hoila parisa | Chintamani yache charana || 17 ||
Meaning:- "Whoever receives his grace will be revered in the world. His words will be like a philosopher's stone, and his feet like the wish-fulfilling gem."
Ovi 18 Original:-अष्टही सिद्धि याचे द्वारीं । वोळगत राहतील निरंतरीं । नव निधि याच्या घरीं । राहती ऐक द्विजोत्तमा ॥१८॥
Transliteration:-Ashtahi siddhi yache dvari | Volagata rahatila nirantari | Nava nidhi yacha ghari | Rahati aika dvijottama || 18 ||
Meaning:-"The eight supernatural powers will serve at his door forever, and the nine treasures will reside in his home, O noble Brahmin."
Ovi 19 Original:-न होती यासी गृहिणी-सुत । पूज्य होईल त्रिभुवनांत । याचे दर्शनमात्रें पतित । पुनीत होतील परियेसीं ॥१९॥
Transliteration:- Na hoti yasi gruhini-suta | Pujya hoila tribhuvananta | Yache darshanamatre patita | Punita hotila pariyesin || 19 ||
Meaning:-"He will have neither wife nor child, but will be worshipped in the three worlds. Just by his sight, sinners will be purified."
Ovi 20 Original:-होईल हा अवतार-पुरुषी । आम्हां दिसतसे भरवंसीं । संदेह न धरावा मानसीं । म्हणोनि करिती नमस्कार ॥२०॥
Transliteration:-Hoila ha avatara-purushi | Amhan disatase bharavansi | Sandeha na dharava manasi | Mhanoni kariti namaskara || 20 ||
Meaning:- "'This is surely an avatar. Have no doubt in your heart,' they said, and bowed to the child."
Ovi 21 Original:-म्हणती समस्त द्विजवर । सांगती जनकासी उत्तर । याचेनि महादैन्य हरे । भेणें नलगे कळिकाळा ॥२१॥
Transliteration:-Mhanati samasta dvijavara | Sangati janakasi uttara | Yacheni mahadainya hare | Bhene nalage kalikala || 21 ||
Meaning:- "All the learned Brahmins said to the father, 'He will remove all poverty, and even Death (Kalikala) will fear to approach him.'"
Ovi 22 Original:-तुमचे मनीं जे जे वासना । सर्व साधेल निर्गुणा । यांतें करावें हो जतना । निधान आलें तुमचे घरा ॥२२॥
Transliteration:-Tumache mani je je vasana | Sarva sadhela nirguna | Yante karave ho jatana | Nidhana ale tumache ghara || 22 || Meaning:-"'Every wish of yours will be fulfilled by this divine being. Take good care of him; a divine treasure has arrived at your home.'"
Ovi 23 Original:-ऐसें जातक वर्तवोन । सांगता झाला विद्वज्जन । जनक जननी संतोषोन । देती दान वस्त्राभरणें ॥२३॥
Transliteration:- Aise jataka vartavona | Sangata jhala vidvajjan | Janaka janani santoshona | Deti dana vastrabharane || 23 ||
Meaning:- "After predicting the future, the wise men left. The parents were delighted and donated clothes and ornaments."
Ovi 24 Original:-सांगोनि गेले ब्राह्मणस्तोम । मातापिता अति प्रेम । दृष्टि लागेल म्हणून विषम । निंबलोण वोंवाळिती ॥२४॥
Transliteration:- Sangoni gele Brahmanastoma | Matapita ati prema | Drushti lagela mhanuna vishama | Nimbalona onvaliti || 24 ||
Meaning:- "After the group of Brahmins left, the parents, out of deep love, performed rituals to protect the child from the evil eye."
Ovi 25 Original:- व्यवस्था फांकली नगरांत । अभिनव आजि देखिलें म्हणत । उपजतां बाळ ‘ॐ’ कार जपत । आश्चर्य म्हणती सकळ जन ॥२५॥
Transliteration:-Vyavastha phankali nagaranta | Abhinava aaji dekhile mhanata | Upajata bala ‘Om’ kara japata | Ashcharya mhanati sakala jana || 25 ||
Meaning:- "The news spread through the city. Everyone marveled that the child had been chanting 'Om' since birth."
Ovi 26 Original:-नगलोक इष्ट मित्र । पहावया येती विचित्र । दृष्टि लागेल म्हणोनि मात्र । माता न दाखवी कवणासी ॥२६॥
Transliteration:- Nagaloka ishta mitra | Pahavaya yeti vichitra | Drushti lagela mhanoni matra | Mata na dakhavi kavanasi || 26 ||
Meaning:- "Friends and townsfolk came to see this wonder, but the mother did not show him to anyone, fearing the evil eye."
Ovi 27 Original:-मायामोहें जनकजननी । बाळासी दृष्टि लागेल म्हणोनि । आंगारा लाविती मंत्रोनि । रक्षा बांधिती कृष्णसुतें ॥२७॥
Transliteration:- Mayamohe janakajanani | Balashi drushti lagela mhanoni | Angara laviti mantroni | Raksha bandhiti krishnasute || 27 ||
Meaning:- "Out of worldly attachment, the parents applied sacred ash and tied protective black threads on him."
Ovi 28 Original:-परमात्मयाचा अवतार । दृष्टि त्यासी केवीं संचार । लौकिकधर्म ममत्कार । मातापिता संरक्षिती ॥२८॥
Transliteration:- Paramatmayacha avatara | Drushti tyasi kevin sanchara | Laukikadharma mamatkara | Matapita sanrakshiti || 28 ||
Meaning:- "He was an incarnation of the Supreme Soul—how could an evil eye affect him? Yet, following social customs, the parents protected him with love."
Ovi 29 Original:-वर्ततां बाळ येणेंपरी । दिवस दहा झालियावरी । नामकरण पुरःसरीं । ठेविता झाला जनक द्विजोत्तम ॥२९॥
Transliteration:- Vartata bala yenepari | Divasa daha jhaliyavari | Namakarana purahsarin | Thevita jhala janaka dvijottama || 29 ||
Meaning:- "After ten days had passed, the noble father performed the formal naming ceremony."
Ovi 30 Original:-‘शालग्रामदेव’ म्हणत । जन्मनाम झालें ख्यात । नाम ‘नरहरी’ ऐसें म्हणत । उच्चार केला धर्मकर्मे ॥३०॥
Transliteration:- ‘Shalagramadeva’ mhanata | Janmanama jhale khyata | Nama ‘Narahari’ aise mhanata | Ucchara kela dharmakarme || 30 ||
Meaning:- "His birth name became known as 'Shalagramadeva', and he was officially named 'Narahari' during the rituals."
Ovi 31 Original:-ममत्व थोर बाळकावरी । प्रतिपाळ करिती प्रीतिकरीं । माता म्हणतसे येरी । न पुरे क्षीर बाळकासी ॥३१॥
Transliteration:- Mamatva thora balkavari | Pratipala kariti pritikarin | Mata mhanatase yeri | Na pure kshira balkasi || 31 ||
Meaning:- "They raised him with great affection. However, the mother worried that her milk was not enough for the child."
Ovi 32 Original:-पतीसी म्हणे तये वेळां । स्तनीं दूध थोडें बाळा । एखादी मिळवा कां अबळा । स्तनपान देववूं ॥३२॥
Transliteration:- Patisi mhane taye velan | Stani dudha thode bala | Ekhadi milava ka abala | Stanapana devavun || 32 ||
Meaning:- "She said to her husband, 'I have little milk. Please find another woman who can nurse him.'"
Ovi 33 Original:-अथवा आणा मेषी एक । आपुले स्तनें न शमे भूक । ऐकोनि हांसे बाळक । स्पर्श करी स्तनासी सव्यकर ॥३३॥
Transliteration:- Athava ana meshi eka | Apule stane na shame bhuka | Aikoni hanse balaka | Sparsha kari stanasi savyakara || 33 ||
Meaning:- "'Or bring a goat, for my milk does not satisfy his hunger.' Hearing this, the child smiled and touched her breast with his right hand."
Ovi 34 Original:- स्तनीं स्पर्श होतांचि कर । बत्तीस धारा वाहे क्षीर । वस्त्र भिजोनि विचित्र । वाहों लागे भूमीवरी ॥३४॥
Transliteration:- Stani sparsha hotanchi kara | Battisa dhara vahe kshira | Vastra bhijoni vichitra | Vaho lage bhumivari || 34 ||
Meaning:- "As soon as his hand touched her, milk began to flow in thirty-two streams, soaking her clothes and spilling onto the ground."
Ovi 35 Original:- विस्मय करिती जनकजननी । प्रगट न करिती गौप्यगुणीं । नमन करिती बाळकाचरणीं । माता होय खेळविती ॥३५॥
Transliteration:- Vismaya kariti janakajanani | Pragata na kariti gaupyaguni | Namana kariti balkacharani | Mata hoya khelaviti || 35 ||
Meaning:- "The parents were amazed but kept this secret. They bowed to the child’s feet, and the mother played with him."
Ovi 36 Original:- पाळण्या घालूनि बाळकासी । पर्यंदें गाय अति हर्षी । न राहे बाळक पाळणेसीं । सदा खेळे महीवरी ॥३६॥
Transliteration:- Palanya ghaluni balkasi | Paryande gaya ati harshi | Na rahe balaka palanesi | Sada khele mahivari || 36 ||
Meaning:- "The mother tried to rock him in a cradle with joyful songs, but the child would not stay in it; he always played on the floor."
Ovi 37 Original:- माता बोलवी कुमरासी । बोले शब्द ॐकारेसीं । चिंता करीतसे मानसीं । मुकें होईल म्हणोनि ॥३८॥
Transliteration:- Mata bolavi kumarasi | Bole shabda Omkaresi | Chinta karitase manasi | Muke hoila mhanoni || 38 ||
Meaning:- "The mother tried to make the boy speak, but he only uttered 'Om'. She worried in her heart that he might be mute."
Ovi 39 Original:- पुसती जाण ज्योतिष्यासी । म्हणे बोल नये काय यासी । उपाय असेल यास विशेषी । म्हणोनि पुसे वेळोवेळीं ॥३९॥
Transliteration:- Pusati jana jyotishyasi | Mhane bola naye kaya yasi | Upaya asela yas visheshi | Mhanoni puse veloveli || 39 ||
Meaning:- "She repeatedly asked astrologers, 'Why can't he speak? Is there any special remedy for this?'"
Ovi 40 Original:- सांगती जाण ज्योतिषी । आराधावें कुलदेवतेसी । अर्कवारीं अश्वत्थपर्णेसीं । अन्न घालावें तीनी वेळां ॥४०॥
Transliteration:- Sangati jana jyotishi | Aradhaven kuladevetesi | Arkavari ashvatthaparnesi | Anna ghalaven tini velan || 40 ||
Meaning:- "The astrologers advised, 'Worship the family deity. On Sundays, offer food on peepal leaves three times a day.'"
Ovi 41 Original:- एक म्हणती होईल मुकें । यासि शिकवावें बरव्या विवेकें । बाळ बोल बोलूं शिके । म्हणोनि सांगती विनोदें ॥४१॥
Transliteration:- Eka mhanati hoila muke | Yasi shikavaven baravya viveke | Bala bola bolun shike | Mhanoni sangati vinode || 41 ||
Meaning:- "Some jokingly said, 'He will remain mute. Teach him with great patience, then he might learn to speak.'"
Ovi 42 Original:- हांसोनि ॐकार उच्चारी बाळ । आणिक नेणे बोल केवळ । विस्मय करिताति लोक सकळ । ॐकार शब्द ऐकोनि ॥४२॥
Transliteration:- Hansoni Omkara ucchari bala | Anika nene bola kevala | Vismaya karitati loka sakala | Omkara shabda aikoni || 42 ||
Meaning:- "The child only smiled and chanted 'Om'; he knew no other words. All the people were amazed hearing the sound of 'Om'."
Ovi 43 Original:- एक म्हणती नवल झालें । सर्व ज्ञान असे भलें । श्रवणीं ऐकतो बोल सकळ । जाणूनि न बोले कवण्या गुणें ॥४३॥
Transliteration:- Eka mhanati navala jhale | Sarva jnana ase bhale | Shravani aikato bola sakala | Januni na bole kavanya gune || 43 ||
Meaning:- "Some said, 'This is a miracle. He has all the knowledge and hears everything, but for some reason, he chooses not to speak.'"
Ovi 44 Original:- कांहीं केलिया न बोले सुत । चिंता करिताति मातापिता । पुत्रासी जाहलीं वर्षे सात । मुका झाला दैवयोगें ॥४४॥
Transliteration:- Kanhi kheliya na bole suta | Chinta karitati matapita | Putrasi jahlun varshe sata | Muka jhala daivayoge || 44 ||
Meaning:- "Despite all efforts, the son did not speak. The parents worried as he turned seven, thinking he was fated to be mute."
Ovi 45 Original:- सातवें वर्ष कुमरासी । योग्य झाला मुंजीसी । पुसताति समस्त ब्राह्मणांसी । केंवी करावें म्हणोनियां ॥४५॥
Transliteration:- Sataven varsha kumarasi | Yogya jhala munjisi | Pusatati samasta Brahmanansi | Kenvi karave mhanoniyan || 45 ||
Meaning:- "When he turned seven, he was ready for the sacred thread ceremony. They asked the Brahmins, 'What should we do now?'"
Ovi 46 Original:- विप्र म्हणती तया वेळां । संस्कारावें ब्राह्मणकुळा । उपनयनावें केवळा । अष्ट वरुषें होऊं नये ॥४६॥
Transliteration:- Vipra mhanati taya vela | Sanskaraven Brahamanakula | Upanayanaven kevala | Ashta varushen houn naye || 46 ||
Meaning:- "The Brahmins said, 'He must receive the rituals of the Brahmin clan. The thread ceremony must not be delayed beyond the age of eight.'"
Ovi 47 Original:- मातापिता चिंता करिती । उपदेशावें कवणे रीतीं । मुका असे हा निश्चितीं । कैसें दैव झालें आम्हां ॥४७॥
Transliteration:- Matapita chinta kariti | Upadesha-ven kavane riti | Muka ase ha nishchitin | Kaise daiva jhale amhan || 47 ||
Meaning:- "The parents worried, 'How will he receive the secret mantra if he is mute? What a fate we have!'"
Ovi 48 Original:- कैसें दैव जाहलें आपुलें । ईश्वरगौरी आराधिले । त्रयोदशीं शिवासी पूजिलें । वायां झालें म्हणतसे ॥४८॥
Transliteration:- Kaise daiva jhale apule | Ishvaragauri aradhile | Trayodashin Shivasi pujile | Vayan jhale mhanatase || 48 ||
Meaning:- "'What luck we have! We worshipped Shiva and Gauri and performed the Trayodashi rituals, but it all seems in vain,' she said."
Ovi 49 Original:- ईश्वरें तरी दिधला वरु । सुलक्षण झाला कुमरु । न बोले आतां काय करुं । म्हणोनि चिंता शिवासी ॥४९॥
Transliteration:- Ishvaren tari didhala varu | Sulakshana jhala kumaru | Na bole atan kaya karun | Mhanoni chinta Shivasi || 49 ||
Meaning:- "'God gave us a boon and a beautiful son. But he doesn't speak, what should I do?' she worried before Lord Shiva."
Ovi 50 Original:- एकचि बाळ आमुचे कुशीं । आणिक न देखों स्वप्नेसीं । वेष्टिलों होतों आम्ही आशीं । आमुतें रक्षील म्हणोनि ॥५०॥
Transliteration:- Ekachi bala amuche kushi | Anika na dekhon svapnesi | Veshtilon hoton amhi ashin | Amuten rakshila mhanoni || 50 ||
Meaning:- "'This is the only child of our womb; we see no other even in dreams. We lived in the hope that he would protect us.'"
Ovi 51 Original:- नव्हेच आमुचे मनींचा वास । पुत्र झाला निर्वाणवेष । काय वर दिधला त्या महेशें । शनिप्रदोषीं पूजितां म्यां ॥५१॥
Transliteration:- Navhecha amuche manincha vasa | Putra jhala nirvanavesha | Kaya vara didhala tya Maheshe | Shanipradoshin pujita myan || 51 ||
Meaning:- "'Our heart's desire is not fulfilled. This son seems detached (like a monk). What boon did Lord Shiva give me for my Pradosha worship?'"
Ovi 52 Original:- ऐसें नानापरी देखा । जननी करी महादुःखा । जवळी येवोनि बाळक । संबोखीत मातेसी ॥५२॥
Transliteration:- Aise nanapari dekha | Janani kari mahadukha | Javali yevon balaka | Sambokhita matesi || 52 ||
Meaning:- "As the mother grieved in various ways, the child came close and began to comfort her."
Ovi 53 Original:- घरांत जाऊनि तये वेळां । घेऊनि आला लोखंड सबळा । हातीं धरितांचि निर्मळा । झालें सुवर्ण बावन्नकशी ॥५३॥
Transliteration:- Gharanta jauni taye vela | Gheuni ala lokhanda sabala | Hati dharitanchi nirmala | Jhale suvarna bavannakashi || 53 ||
Meaning:- "He went inside and brought an iron rod. As soon as his pure hand touched it, it turned into pure 52-carat gold."
Ovi 54 Original:- आणोनि देतसे मातेसी । विस्मय करी बहुवसीं । बोलावूनियां पतीसी । दाविती झाली तयेवेळीं ॥५४॥
Transliteration:- Anoni detase matesi | Vismaya kari bahuvasi | Bolavuniyan patisi | Daviti jhali tayevali || 54 ||
Meaning:- "He gave it to his mother, who was greatly amazed. She immediately called her husband and showed it to him."
Ovi 55 Original: गौप्य करिती तये वेळां । मंदिरांत नेलें तया बाळा । पाहती त्याची बाळलीला । आणिक लोह हातीं देती ॥५५॥
Transliteration: Gaupya kariti taye velan | Mandirant nele taya bala | Pahati tyachi balalila | Anika loha hatin deti || 55 ||
Meaning: They kept the matter secret and took the child inside the temple to witness his divine play. They placed another piece of iron in his hand to confirm the miracle.
Ovi 56 Original: अमृतदृष्टि पाहतां स्वामी । समृद्धि झाली सर्व हेमीं । विश्वास धरिती मनोधर्मी । होईल पुरुष कारणिक ॥५६॥
Transliteration: Amrutadrushtin pahatan Swami | Samruddhi jhali sarva hemin | Vishvasa dhariti manodharmi | Hoila purusha karanika || 56 ||
Meaning: As the child (the Master) looked at it with his nectar-like gaze, all the iron turned into gold. They firmly believed in their hearts that he was a man of divine purpose.
Ovi 57 Original: मग पुत्रातें आलिंगोनि । विनविताति जनकजननी । तूं तारका शिरोमणि । कारणिक पुरुष कुळदीपका ॥५७॥
Transliteration: Maga putraten alingoni | Vinavitati janakajanani | Tun taraka shiromani | Karanika purusha kuladipaka || 57 ||
Meaning: Then the parents embraced their son and prayed, "You are the jewel among saviors, a man of divine mission, and the lamp of our lineage."
Ovi 58 Original: तुझेनिं सर्वस्व लाधलें । बोलतां आम्हीं नाहीं ऐकिलें । अज्ञान-मायेनें विष्टिलें । भुकें ऐसें म्हणों तुज ॥५८॥
Transliteration: Tujhenin sarvasva ladhale | Bolatan amhin nahin aikile | Agnana-mayene vishtile | Bhuken aise mhanon tuja || 58 ||
Meaning: "Through you, we have attained everything. Since we never heard you speak, we were blinded by ignorance and illusion, and thus we called you mute."
Ovi 59 Original: आमुचे मनींची वासना । तुंवा पुरवावी नंदना । तुझे बोबडे बोल आपणा । ऐकवावे पुत्रराया ॥५९॥
Transliteration: Amuche maninchi vasana | Tunva puravavi nandana | Tujhe bobade bola apana | Aikavave putraraya || 59 ||
Meaning: "O son, fulfill our heart's desire. O prince among sons, let us hear your sweet, lisping words."
Ovi 60 Original: हास्यवदन करी बाळ । यज्ञोपवीत दावी गळां । कटीं दांवी मौंजीस्थळा । म्हणोनि दाखवी मातेसी ॥६०॥
Transliteration: Hasyavadana kari bala | Yajnopavita davi galan | Katin danvi maunjisthala | Mhanoni dakhavi matesi || 60 ||
Meaning: The child smiled and signaled to his mother by pointing to his neck for the sacred thread and his waist for the Munja grass belt.
Ovi 61 Original: संज्ञा करोनि मातेसी । दावी बाळक संतोषीं । मुंजी बांधितांचि आपणासी । येईल म्हणे बोल सकळ ॥६१॥
Transliteration: Samjna karoni matesi | Davi balaka santoshin | Munji bandhitanchi apanasi | Yeila mhane bola sakala || 61 ||
Meaning: He gestured joyfully to his mother, conveying that as soon as his thread ceremony was performed, he would be able to speak all words (Vedas).
Ovi 62 Original: मातापिता संतोषती । विद्वांस ज्योतिषी पाचारिती । व्रतबंधमुहूर्त-लग्न पाहती । सर्व आयती करिते झाले ॥६२॥
Transliteration: Matapita santoshati | Vidvansa jyotishi pachariti | Vratabandhamuhurta-lagna pahati | Sarva ayati karite jhale || 62 ||
Meaning: The parents were satisfied and summoned learned astrologers. They fixed an auspicious date for the thread ceremony and began all preparations.
Ovi 63 Original: केली आयती बहुतांपरी । रत्नखचित अळंकारीं । मायामोहें प्रीतीकरीं । समारंभ करिताति ॥६३॥
Transliteration: Keli ayati bahutampari | Ratnakhachita alankarin | Mayamohe pritikari | Samarambha karitati || 63 ||
Meaning: They prepared extensively, creating ornaments studded with gems. With great love and worldly attachment, they organized a grand celebration.
Ovi 64 Original: चतुर्वेदी ब्राह्मण येती । शाखापरत्वें वेद पढती । इष्ट सोयरे दाईज गोत्री । समस्त आले तया भवना ॥६४॥
Transliteration: Chaturvedi Brahmana yeti | Shakhaparatve Veda padhati | Ishta soyare daija gotri | Samasta ale taya bhavana || 64 ||
Meaning: Brahmins learned in the four Vedas arrived and recited scriptures. All relatives, kinsmen, and clan members gathered at their house.
Ovi 65 Original: नानापरीचे श्रृंगार । उभारिले मंडपाकार । आनंद करीतसे द्विजवर । अपार द्रव्य वेंचीतसे ॥६५॥
Transliteration: Nanapariche shrungara | Ubharile mandapakara | Ananda karitase dvijavara | Apara dravya venchitase || 65 ||
Meaning: Various decorations were made and grand canopies were erected. The noble Brahmin (the father) celebrated with joy, spending vast amounts of wealth.
Ovi 66 Original: नगरलोक विस्मय करिती । मूक पुत्रासी एवढी आयती । द्विजा लागली असे भ्रांति । वृथा करितो द्रव्य आपुलें ॥६६॥
Transliteration: Nagaraloka vismaya kariti | Muka putrasi evadhi ayati | Dvija lagali ase bhranti | Vritha karito dravya apule || 66 ||
Meaning: The townspeople were surprised and said, "Such grand preparations for a mute son? This Brahmin must be deluded to waste his wealth like this."
Ovi 67 Original: इतुकें वेंचूनि पुत्रासी । व्रतबंध करील परियेसीं । गायत्री केवीं उपदेशी । करील आचार कवणेवरी ॥६७॥
Transliteration: Ituken venchuni putrasi | Vratabandha karila pariyesin | Gayatri kevin upadeshi | Karila achara kavanevari || 67 ||
Meaning: "He spends so much on the thread ceremony, but how will the son receive the Gayatri mantra? On what basis will he perform his daily rituals?"
Ovi 68 Original: एक म्हणती हो कां भलतें । मिष्टान्न आम्हांसि मिळतें । देकार देतील हिरण्य वस्त्रें । चाड नाहीं त्याचे मंत्रा ॥६८॥
Transliteration: Eka mhanati ho kan bhalate | Mishtanna amhansishi milate | Dekara detila hiranya vastre | Chada nahin tyache mantra || 68 ||
Meaning: Some said, "Let it be! We will get sweets to eat and receive gold and clothes as gifts. We don't care about his mantra."
Ovi 69 Original: ऐसे नानापरीचे लोक । विचार करिती अनेक । मातापित्या अत्यंत सुख । देवदेवक करिताति ॥६९॥
Transliteration: Aise nanapariche loka | Vichara kariti aneka | Matapitya atyanta sukha | Devadevaka karitati || 69 ||
Meaning: While people thought in various ways, the parents were extremely happy and performed the worship of their family deities.
Ovi 70 Original: चौलकर्म येरे दिवसीं । भोजन चौलमणीसी । पुनरभ्यंग करुनि हर्षी । यज्ञोपवीत धारण केलें ॥७०॥
Transliteration: Chaulakarma yere divasi | Bhojana chaulamanisi | Punarabhyanga karuni harshi | Yajnopavita dharana kele || 70 ||
Meaning: The next day, after the tonsure ceremony (Chaulakarma) and the feast, the boy took a ritual bath and joyfully wore the sacred thread.
Ovi 71 Original: मंत्रपूर्वक यज्ञोपवीत । धारण करविती द्विज समस्त । सहभोजन करावया माता । घेऊनि गेली मंदिरांत ॥७१॥
Transliteration: Mantraparvaka yajnopavita | Dharana karaviti dvija samasta | Sahabhojana karavaya mata | Gheuni geli mandiranta || 71 ||
Meaning: All the Brahmins helped him wear the sacred thread with Vedic chants. His mother then took him inside for a ritual meal together.
Ovi 72 Original: भोजन करोनि मातेसवें । निरोप घे तो एकोभावें । मुंजीबंधन असे करावें । म्हणोनि आला पित्याजवळी ॥७२॥
Transliteration: Bhojana karoni matesave | Niropa ghe to ekobhave | Munjibandhana ase karave | Mhanoni ala pityajavali || 72 ||
Meaning: After eating with his mother, he took her leave with a focused mind and approached his father for the final thread-tying ceremony.
Ovi 73 Original: गृह्योक्तमार्गे मौंजी देखा । बंधन केलें त्या बाळका । सुमुहूर्त आला तत्काळिका । मंत्रोपदेश करिता झाला ॥७३॥
Transliteration: Gruhyoktamarge maunji dekha | Bandhana kele tya balaka | Sumuhurta ala tatkalika | Mantropadesha karita jhala || 73 ||
Meaning: Following the Grihya scriptures, the Munja belt was tied. At that auspicious moment, the father gave him the secret mantra initiation.
Ovi 74 Original: गायत्रीमंत्र अनुक्रमेसीं । उपदेश देती परियेसीं । बाळ उच्चारी मनोमानसीं । व्यक्त न बोले कवणापुढें ॥७४॥
Transliteration: Gayatrimantra anukramesi | Upadesha deti pariyesin | Bala ucchari manomanasi | Vyakta na bole kavanapudhe || 74 ||
Meaning: The Gayatri mantra was taught in sequence. The child recited it in his mind but did not speak it aloud before anyone.
Ovi 75 Original: गायत्रीमंत्र कुमरासी होतां । भिक्षा घेऊन आली माता । वस्त्रभूषणें रत्नखचिता । देती झाली तया वेळीं ॥७५॥
Transliteration: Gayatrimantra kumarasi hotan | Bhiksha gheuna ali mata | Vastrabhashane ratnakhachita | Deti jhali taya veli || 75 ||
Meaning: After the initiation, his mother came to offer him the first alms, giving him clothes and ornaments studded with gems.
Ovi 76 Original: पहिली भिक्षा घेऊनि करीं । आशीर्वचन दे ती नारी । बाळ ऋग्वेद म्हणोन उच्चारी आचारधर्मे वर्ततसे ॥७६॥
Transliteration: Pahili bhiksha gheuni karin | Ashirvachana de ti nari | Bala Rugveda mhanona ucchari achadharme vartatase || 76 ||
Meaning: He accepted the first alms, and as his mother blessed him, the boy began reciting the Rigveda, behaving according to the sacred codes.
Ovi 77 Original: पहिली भिक्षा येणेंपरी । देती झाली प्रीतिकरीं । ‘अग्निमीळे पुरोहितं’ उच्चारी । ब्रह्मचारी तया वेळीं ॥७७॥
Transliteration: Pahili bhiksha yenepari | Deti jhali pritikari | ‘Agnimile Purohitam’ ucchari | Brahmachari taya veli || 77 ||
Meaning: As the first alms were lovingly given, the young Brahmachari recited: "Agnimile Purohitam" (the first verse of the Rigveda).
Ovi 78 Original: दुसरी भिक्षा देतां माता । उच्चार केला यजुर्वेद ‘इषेत्वा०। लोक समस्त तटस्था । माथा तुकिती तये वेळीं ॥७८॥
Transliteration: Dusari bhiksha detan mata | Ucchara kela Yajurveda ‘Ishetva...’ | Loka samasta tatastha | Matha tukiti taye veli || 78 ||
Meaning: As the second alms were given, he recited the Yajurveda starting with "Ishetva...". All the people were stunned and bowed their heads in reverence.
Ovi 79 Original: तिसरी भिक्षा देतां माता । म्हणे सामवेद पढे आतां । ‘अग्नआयाहि०’ गायन करीत । तीन्ही वेद म्हणतसे ॥७९॥
Transliteration: Tisari bhiksha detan mata | Mhane Samaveda padhe atan | ‘Agna-ayahi...’ gayana karita | Tinhi Veda mhanatase || 79 ||
Meaning: When the third alms were offered, he sang the Samaveda starting with "Agna-ayahi...". Thus, he recited all three Vedas.
Ovi 80 Original: सभा समस्त विस्मय करी । पहाती हर्षनिर्भरीं । मुकें बोले वेद चारी । म्हणती होईल कारणिक ॥८०॥
Transliteration: Sabha samasta vismaya kari | Pahati harshanirbharin | Muken bole Veda chari | Mhanati hoila karanika || 80 ||
Meaning: The entire assembly was amazed and filled with joy. Seeing the "mute" boy recite the four Vedas, they said, "He is surely a man of divine purpose."
Ovi 81 Original: यातें म्हणों नये नर । होईल देवाचा अवतार । म्हणोनि करिती नमस्कार । जगद्गुरु म्हणोनिया ॥८१॥
Transliteration: Yaten mhanon naye nara | Hoila devacha avatara | Mhanoni kariti namaskara | Jagadguru mhanoniya || 81 ||
Meaning: "He should not be called a mere human; he must be an incarnation of God." They all bowed to him, calling him 'Jagadguru' (Master of the Universe).
Ovi 82 Original: इतुक्यावरी तो बाळक । मातेसी म्हणतसे ऐक । तुंवा उपदेश केला एक । भिक्षा माग म्हणोनि ॥८२॥
Transliteration: Itukyavari to balaka | Matesi mhanatase aika | Tunva upadesha kela eka | Bhiksha maga mhanoni || 82 ||
Meaning: After this, the boy said to his mother, "Listen, you have given me one instruction—to go and beg for alms."
Ovi 83 Original: नव्हती बोल तुझे मिथ्या । निर्धार राहिला माझिया चित्ता । निरोप द्यावा आम्हां त्वरिता । जाऊं तीर्थे आचरावया ॥८३॥
Transliteration: Navhati bola tujhe mithya | Nirdhara rahila majhiya chitta | Niropa dyava amhan tvarita | Jaun tirthe acharavaya || 83 ||
Meaning: "Your words were not false, and my mind is made up. Now, give me leave quickly so that I may go and visit holy pilgrimages."
Ovi 84 Original: आम्हां आचार ब्रह्मचारी । भिक्षा करावी घरोघरीं । वेदाभ्यास मनोहरी । करणें असे परियेसा ॥८४॥
Transliteration: Amhan achara brahmachari | Bhiksha karavi gharoghari | Vedabhyasa manohari | Karane ase pariyesa || 84 ||
Meaning: "As a Brahmachari, my duty is to seek alms from house to house and to deeply study the beautiful Vedas."
Ovi 85 Original: ऐकोनि पुत्राचें वचन । दुःखें दाटली अतिगहन । बाष्प निघताति लोचनीं । आली मूर्च्छना तये वेळीं ॥८५॥
Transliteration: Aikoni putrachen vachana | Dukhen datali atigahana | Bashpa nighatati lochani | Ali murcchana taye veli || 85 ||
Meaning: Hearing her son's words, the mother was overcome with profound grief. Tears flowed from her eyes and she fainted.
Ovi 86 Original: निर्जीव होऊनि क्षणेक । करिती झाली महाशोक । पुत्र माझा तूं रक्षक । म्हणोनि केली आशा बहु ॥८६॥
Transliteration: Nirjiva houni kshaneka | Kariti jhali mahashoka | Putra majha tun rakshaka | Mhanoni keli asha bahu || 86 ||
Meaning: After being lifeless for a moment, she began to grieve loudly. She had placed great hope in her son to be her protector.
Ovi 87 Original: आमुतें रक्षिसी म्हणोनि । होती आशा बहु मनीं । न बोलसी आम्हांसवें याचि गुणीं । मुकें म्हणविसी आपणासी ॥८७॥
Transliteration: Amuten rakshisi mhanoni | Hoti asha bahu mani | Na bolasi amhansave yachi guni | Muken mhanavisi apanasi || 87 ||
Meaning: "I hoped you would protect us. Was this why you remained silent with us and let yourself be called mute?"
Ovi 88 Original: न ऐकों कधीं तुझे बोल । आतां ऐकतां संतोष होईल । ईश्वरपूजा आलें फळ । म्हणोनि विश्वास केला आम्हीं ॥८८॥
Transliteration: Na aikon kadhin tujhe bola | Atan aikatan santosha hoila | Ishvarapuja alen phala | Mhanoni vishvasa kela amhi || 88 ||
Meaning: "We never heard you speak before; hearing you now should have brought joy. We believed this was the fruit of our worship."
Ovi 89 Original: ऐसें नानापरी देखा । पुत्रासि म्हणे ते बाळिका । आलिंगोनि कुमारका । कृपा भाकी तयेवेळीं ॥८९॥
Transliteration: Aisen nanapari dekha | Putrasi mhane te balika | Alingoni kumaraka | Krupa bhaki tayevali || 89 ||
Meaning: In many such ways, she spoke to her son. Embracing the boy, she begged for his mercy.
Ovi 90 Original: ऐकोनि मातेचें वचन । बाळक सांगे ब्रह्मज्ञान । नको खेदवूं अंतःकरण । आम्हां करणें तेंचि असे ॥९०॥
Transliteration: Aikoni matechen vachana | Balaka sange brahmajnana | Nako khedavun antahkarana | Amhan karane tenchi ase || 90 ||
Meaning: Hearing his mother’s words, the child spoke of supreme spiritual knowledge. "Do not let your heart be troubled; I must do what I am meant to do."
Ovi 91 Original: तुतें आणखी पुत्र चारी । होतील माते निर्धारीं । तुझी सेवा परोपरी । करितील मनोभावेसीं ॥९१॥
Transliteration: Tuten anikhi putra chari | Hotila mate nirdharin | Tujhi seva paropari | Karitila manobhavesin || 91 ||
Meaning: "O Mother, you will certainly have four more sons. They will serve you in various ways with all their heart."
Ovi 92 Original: तुवां आराधिला शंकर । जन्मांतरीं पूर्वापार । म्हणोनि मस्तकीं ठेविती कर । मग तिसी जहालें जातिस्मरण ॥९२॥
Transliteration: Tuvan aradhila Shankara | Janmantarin purvapara | Mhanoni mastaki theviti kara | Maga tisi jahale jatismara || 92 ||
Meaning: "You have worshipped Lord Shiva since previous births," he said, and placed his hand on her head. Instantly, she gained knowledge of her past lives.
Ovi 93 Original: पूर्वजन्मींचा वृत्तांत । स्मरतां जाहली विस्मित । श्रीपादश्रीवल्लभ स्वरुपता । दिसतसे तो बाळक ॥९३॥
Transliteration: Purvajanmincha vruttanta | Smarata jahali vismita | Shripadashrivallabha svarupata | Disatase to balaka || 93 ||
Meaning: Remembering her past life, she was stunned. She saw that the child was truly the form of Shripad Shri Vallabha himself.
Ovi 94 Original: देखोनि माता तये वेळां । नमन केलें चरणकमळां । श्रीपाद उठवूनि अवलीळा । सांगती गौप्य अवधारीं ॥९४॥
Transliteration: Dekhoni mata taye velan | Namana kele charanakamalan | Shripada uthavuni avalila | Sangati gaupya avadhari || 94 ||
Meaning: Seeing this, the mother bowed to his lotus feet. Shri Narasimha Saraswati gently raised her and told her a secret to keep.
Ovi 95 Original: ऐक माते ज्ञानवंती । हा बोल करीं वो गुप्ती । आम्ही संन्यासी असों यति । अलिप्त असों संसारीं ॥९५॥
Transliteration: Aika mate jnanavanti | Ha bola karin vo gupti | Amhi sannyasi ason yati | Alipta ason sansarin || 95 ||
Meaning: "Listen, O wise mother, keep this matter secret. I am a Sanyasi, an ascetic, and I remain detached from worldly life."
Ovi 96 Original: याचिकारणें आम्ही आतां । हिंडूं समस्त तीर्थां । कारण असे पुढें बहुता । म्हणोनि निरोप मागती ॥९६॥
Transliteration: Yachikaranen amhi atan | Hindun samasta tirthan | Karana ase pudhe bahuta | Mhanoni niropa magati || 96 ||
Meaning: "For this reason, I must now wander through all the holy places. There is much to be done in the future," he said, asking for permission to leave.
Ovi 97 Original: येणेंपरी जननियेसी । गुरुमूर्ति सांगे विनयेसीं । पुनरपि विनवी पुत्रासी । ऐका श्रोते एकचित्तें ॥९७॥
Transliteration: Yenepari jananiyesi | Gurumurti sange vinayesin | Punarapi vinavi putrasi | Aika shrote ekachitte || 97 ||
Meaning: In this way, the Master spoke humbly to his mother. But she pleaded with her son again; listen to this with focused attention, O listeners.
Ovi 98 Original: पुत्रासी विनवी तये वेळ । मातें सांडूनि तुम्ही जरी जाल । आणिक कधीं न देखों बाळ । केवीं वांचूं पुत्रराया ॥९८॥
Transliteration: Putrasi vinavi taye vela | Maten sanduni tumhi jari jala | Anika kadhin na dekhon bala | Kevin vanchun putraraya || 98 ||
Meaning: She pleaded, "If you leave me, I will never see my child again. O prince among sons, how will I live?"
Ovi 99 Original: धाकुटपणीं तुम्हां तापस- । धर्मी कवण आहे हर्ष । धर्मशास्त्रीं ख्याति सुरस । आश्रम चारी आचरावे ॥९९॥
Transliteration: Dhakutapanin tumhan tapasa- | Dharmi kavana ahe harsha | Dharmashastrin khyati surasa | Ashrama chari acharave || 99 ||
Meaning: "What joy is there for you in an ascetic's life at such a young age? According to the scriptures, one must go through all four stages of life (Ashramas)."
Ovi 100 Original: ब्रह्मचर्य वर्षे बारा । त्यावरी गृहस्थधर्म बरा । मुख्य असे वानप्रस्थ तदनंतरा । घडती पुण्यें अपरांपर ॥१००॥
Transliteration: Brahmacharya varshe bara | Tyavari gruhasthadharma bara | Mukya ase vanaprastha tadanantara | Ghadati punyen aparanpara || 100 ||
Meaning: "First twelve years of celibacy, then the noble life of a householder, followed by retirement to the forest, through which one gains infinite merit."
Ovi 101 Original: मुख्य आश्रम असे गृहस्थ । आचरतां होय अतिसमर्थ । मग संन्यास घ्यावा मुख्यार्थ । धर्मशास्त्र येणेंपरी ॥१०१॥
Transliteration: Mukhya ashrama ase gruhastha | Acharatan hoya atisamartha | Maga sannyasa thyava mukyartha | Dharmashastra yenepari || 101 ||
Meaning: "The householder stage is the most important; by following it, one becomes capable. Only after that should one take Sanyasa; such is the way of the scriptures."
Ovi 102 Original: ब्रह्मचर्यमार्ग ऐका । पठण करावें वेदादिकां । विवाह होतां गृहस्थें निका । पुत्रादिक लाधावे ॥१०२॥
Transliteration: Brahmacharyamarga aika | Pathana karaven vedadikan | Vivaha hotan gruhasthen nika | Putradika ladhave || 102 ||
Meaning: "In the path of Brahmacharya, one should study the Vedas. After marriage, as a householder, one should beget children."
Ovi 103 Original: यज्ञादिक कर्म साधोनियां । तदनंतर संन्यास करणें न्याया । येणेंविधि संन्यास असे मुख्या । अग्राह्य संन्यास बाळपणीं ॥१०३॥
Transliteration: Yajnadika karma sadhoniyan | Tadanantara sannyasa karane nyaya | Yenenvidhi sannyasa ase mukhya | Agrahy sannyasa balapanin || 103 ||
Meaning: "After performing sacrifices and other duties, then taking Sanyasa is just. This method is supreme; taking Sanyasa in childhood is not advisable."
Ovi 104 Original: समस्त इंद्रियें संतुष्टवावीं । मनींची वासना पुरवावी । तदनंतर तपासी जावें । संन्यास घेतां मुख्य असे ॥१०४॥
Transliteration: Samasta indriyen santushtavavin | Maninchi vasana puravavi | Tadanantara tapasi javen | Sannyasa thetan mukhya ase || 104 ||
Meaning: "One should satisfy the senses and fulfill worldly desires, and only then go for penance. That is the proper way to take Sanyasa."
Ovi 105 Original: ऐकोनि मातेचें वचन । श्रीगुरू सांगती तत्त्वज्ञान । ऐक नामधारका सुमन । म्हणोनि सांगे सिद्धमुनि ॥१०५॥
Transliteration: Aikoni matechen vachana | Shri Guru sangati tattvajnana | Aika Namadharaka sumana | Mhanoni sange Siddhamuni || 105 ||
Meaning: Hearing his mother’s words, Shri Guru explained the ultimate truth to her. Siddha Muni said, "Listen, O virtuous Namadharaka."
Ovi 106 Original: गंगाधराचा नंदन । विनवीतसे नमून । तें परिसा श्रोते जन । श्रीगुरुचरित्रविस्तार ॥१०६॥
Transliteration: Gangadharacha nandana | Vinavitase namuna | Ten parisa shrote jana | Shri Gurucharitravistara || 106 ||
Meaning: The son of Gangadhara (Saraswati Gangadhar) bows and requests the listeners to hear this expansion of the Guru Charitra.
Ovi 107 Original: पुढें वर्तलें अपूर्व ऐका । सिद्ध सांगे नामधारका । महाराष्ट्रभाषेंकरुनि टीका । सांगतसे सरस्वती-गंगाधर ॥१०७॥
Transliteration: Pudhe vartale apurva aika | Siddha sange Namadharaka | Maharashtrabhashekaruni tika | Sangatase Sarasvati-Gangadhara || 107 ||
Meaning: Listen to the extraordinary events that followed, as Siddha tells Namadharaka. Saraswati Gangadhar narrates this in the Marathi language.
Iti Shrigurucharitraparmakathakalpatarau Shrinrusinhasaraswatyupakhyane Siddhanamadharakasamvade Shri Guru Narhari Bal Leela Varnam Nama Ekadhasho-Adhyayah ||107|| 🙏🙇🏻
Shri Gurudattatreyaarpanmastu॥
Conclusion:
The chapter concludes with a profound discourse on Tattva-jnana (spiritual wisdom). After demonstrating his divinity by turning iron into gold and reciting the Vedas, the young Narahari convinces his grieving mother of his divine mission. He grants her the vision of his true form and promises her that she will be blessed with four more sons before he departs for his life as a wandering ascetic (Sanyasi).
This English translation and transliteration of the 16th-century Marathi text, 'Shri Guru Charitra', has been meticulously rendered to preserve the spiritual essence of the original work. This specific translation is credited to Mantra Stotra Jyoti.
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