Shri Guru Charitra – Chapter 12
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Prayaggaman Ani Sanyans Ghrahan Varan
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Chapter 12 of the Shri Guru Charitra is a profound spiritual narrative that marks the transition of Shri Narasimha Saraswati from a young boy to a world-teacher (Jagadguru). This chapter begins with a deep philosophical discourse on the transient nature of life, which Narahari gives to his parents, and moves towards the sacred event of his formal initiation into the Sanyasa order at the holy city of Kashi (Varanasi).
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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Shree Ganesha Namah: Shree Saraswatya Namah:. Shree Kul Devtay Namah: Shree Padshrivallabhai Namah: Shree Nrisimha Saraswatyai Namah: Shree Gurubhyo Namah:
Ovi 1 Original: श्रीगुरू म्हणती जननीसी । आम्हां ऐसा निरोप देसी । अनित्य शरीर तूं जाणसी । काय भरंवसा जीवित्वाचा ॥१॥
Transliteration: Shri Guru mhananti jananisi | Amhan aisa niropa desi | Anitya sharira tun janasi | Kaya bharanvasa jivitvacha || 1 ||
Meaning: Shri Guru (Narahari) said to his mother, "You ask me not to leave, but you know this body is transient. What guarantee is there for life?"
Ovi 2 Original: श्लोक ॥ अनित्यानि शरीराणि विभवो नैव शाश्वतः । नित्यं सन्निहितो मृत्युः कर्तव्यो धर्मसंग्रहः ॥२॥
Transliteration: Shloka || Anityani sharirani vibhavo naiva shashvatah | Nityam sannihito mrutyuh kartavyo dharmasangrahah || 2 ||
Meaning: (Shloka) Bodies are temporary and wealth is not eternal. Death is always close at hand; therefore, one’s duty is to accumulate righteous deeds (Dharma).
Ovi 3 Original: टीका ॥ एखादा असेल स्थिरजीवी । त्यासी तुझी बुद्धि बरवी । अनित्य देह विभवोभावीं । पुढें कवणा भरंवसा ॥३॥
Transliteration: Tika || Ekhada asela sthirajivi | Tyasi tujhi buddhi baravi | Anitya deha vibhavobhavin | Pudhe kavana bharanvasa || 3 ||
Meaning: (Commentary) If a human were immortal, your advice would be wise. But in a world where the body and wealth are fleeting, whom can one trust for the future?
Ovi 4 Original: देह म्हणिजे क्षणभंगुर । नाहीं राहिले कवण स्थिर । जंववरी दृढ असेल शरीर । पुण्यमार्गे रहाटावें ॥४॥
Transliteration: Deha mhanije kshanabhangura | Nahin rahile kavana sthira | Jamvavari drudha asela sharira | Punyamarge rahataven || 4 ||
Meaning: The body is momentary; no one remains forever. As long as the body is strong, one should walk the path of merit (Punya).
Ovi 5 Original: जो असेल मृत्यूसी जिंकीत । त्याणें निश्चयावें शरीर नित्य । त्यासि तुझा उपदेश सत्य । म्हणे करीन धर्म पुढें ॥५॥
Transliteration: Jo asela mrutyusi jinkita | Tyane nishchayaven sharira nitya | Tyasi tujha upadesha satya | Mhane karina dharma pudhe || 5 ||
Meaning: Only he who has conquered death can consider the body eternal. To such a person, your advice to "perform Dharma later" would be true.
Ovi 6 Original: अहोरात्रीं आयुष्य उणें । होत असतें क्षणक्षणें । करावा धर्म याचिकारणें । पूर्ववयेसीं परियेसा ॥६॥
Transliteration: Ahoratrin ayushya unen | Hota asate kshanakshanen | Karava dharma yachikaranen | Purvavayesin pariyesa || 6 ||
Meaning: Life shortens with every passing moment, day and night. For this reason, one must practice Dharma in one’s youth.
Ovi 7 Original: अल्पोदकीं जैसा मत्स्य । तैसें मनुष्य अल्पायुष्य । जंववरी असे प्राणी सुरस । धर्म करावा परियेसा ॥७॥
Transliteration: Alpodakin jaisa matsya | Taise manushya alpayushya | Jamvavari ase prani surasa | Dharma karava pariyesa || 7 ||
Meaning: Just as a fish struggles in shallow water, human life is short. One should perform righteous deeds while the body is still healthy.
Ovi 8 Original: जैसा सूर्याचा रथ चाले । निमिष होतां शीघ्रकाळें । बावीस सहस्त्र गांव पळे । तैसें आयुष्य क्षीण होय ॥८॥
Transliteration: Jaisa suryacha ratha chale | Nimisha hotan shighrakale | Bavisa sahasra ganva pale | Taise ayushya kshina hoya || 8 ||
Meaning: Just as the Sun’s chariot travels 22,000 leagues in a single moment, so does human life waste away rapidly.
Ovi 9 Original: पर्जन्य पडतां वृक्षावरी । उदक राहे पर्णाग्रीं । स्थिर नव्हे अवधारीं । पडे भूमीवरी सवेंचि ॥९॥
Transliteration: Parjanya padata vruksavari | Udaka rahe parnagrin | Sthira navhe avadharin | Pade bhumivari savenchi || 9 ||
Meaning: When rain falls on a tree, a drop hangs on the tip of a leaf only for a moment. It is unstable and soon falls to the ground.
Ovi 10 Original: तैसें शरीर नव्हे स्थिर । जीवित्वा मरण निर्धार । यौवन अथवा होतांचि जर । कलेवर हें नश्य जाणा ॥१०॥
Transliteration: Taise sharira navhe sthira | Jivitva marana nirdhara | Yauvana athava hotanchi jara | Kalevara he nashya jana || 10 ||
Meaning: Similarly, the body is not permanent; death is certain. Whether in youth or old age, know that this physical frame will eventually perish.
Ovi 11 Original: याचि कारणें देहासी । विश्वासूं नये परियेसीं । मृत्यु असे हा सहवासी । धर्म करावा तात्काळीं ॥११॥
Transliteration: Yachi karanen dehasi | Vishvasun naye pariyesin | Mrutyu ase ha sahavasi | Dharma karava tatkalin || 11 ||
Meaning: Therefore, one should not trust this body. Since death is a constant companion, one must perform Dharma immediately.
Ovi 12 Original: पिकलें पान वृक्षीं जैसें । लागलें असें सूक्ष्मवेशें । तैसेंचि शरीर हें भरंवसें । केधवां पडेल न कळे जाणा ॥१२॥
Transliteration: Pikale pana vruksin jaise | Lagale asen suksmaveshen | Taisechi sharira he bharanvasen | Kedhavan padela na kale jana || 12 ||
Meaning: Like a dry leaf barely clinging to a tree, this body's life is fragile. One never knows when it will fall.
Ovi 13 Original: एखादा नर कळंतरासी । द्रव्य देतो परियेसीं । दिवसगणना करी कैसी । तैसा यम काळ लक्षीतसे ॥१३॥
Transliteration: Ekhada nara kalantarasi | Dravya deto pariyesin | Divasaganana kari kaisi | Taisa Yama kala lakshitase || 13 ||
Meaning: Just as a moneylender keeps track of every day for his interest, Lord Yama (Death) keeps a close watch on the time remaining in our lives.
Ovi 14 Original: जैशा समस्त नदी देखा । समुद्रासी घेऊनि जाती उदका । परतोनि न येती जन्मभूमिका । तैसें आयुष्य न परते ॥१४॥
Transliteration: Jaisha samasta nadi dekha | Samudrasi gheuni jati udaka | Paratoni na yeti janmabhumika | Taise ayushya na parate || 14 ||
Meaning: As rivers carry water to the sea and never return to their source, so too, the life that has passed never returns.
Ovi 15 Original: अहोरात्री जाती पळोन । ऐसें निश्चयें जाणोन । पुण्य न करिती जे जन । ते पशुसमान परियेसा ॥१५॥
Transliteration: Ahoratri jati palona | Aise nishchayen janona | Punya na kariti je jana | Te pashusamana pariyesa || 15 ||
Meaning: Knowing that days and nights are slipping away, those who still do not perform virtuous deeds are like animals.
Ovi 16 Original: जया दिवशीं पुण्य घडलें नाहीं । वृथा गेला दिवस पाहीं । तया यमासि करुणा नाहीं । करावें पुण्य तात्काळ ॥१६॥
Transliteration: Jaya divashin punya ghadale nahin | Vritha gela divasa pahin | Taya Yamasi karuna nahin | Karave punya tatkala || 16 ||
Meaning: A day without a virtuous deed is a wasted day. Lord Yama has no mercy, so perform meritorious deeds instantly.
Ovi 17 Original: पुत्र दारा धन गोधन । आयुष्य देह येणें-गुण । जे जन निश्चित म्हणती जाण । ते पशूसम परियेसीं ॥१७॥
Transliteration: Putra dara dhana godhana | Ayushya deha yene-guna | Je jana nishchita mhanati jana | Te pashusama pariyesin || 17 ||
Meaning: Those who believe that children, spouse, wealth, cattle, life, and the body are permanent are like animals.
Ovi 18 Original: जैसी सुसरी मनुष्यासी । भक्षिती होय परियेसीं । तैसें या शरीरासी । वृद्धाप्य भक्षी अवधारा ॥१८॥
Transliteration: Jaishi susari manushyasi | Bhaksiti hoya pariyesin | Taise ya sharirasi | Vrudhapya bhaksi avadhara || 18 ||
Meaning: Just as a crocodile swallows a human, old age gradually consumes this body.
Ovi 19 Original: याकारणें तारुण्यपणीं । करावें पुण्य विद्वज्जनीं । आम्हां कां हो वर्जिसी जननी । काय बुद्धि बरवी असे ॥१९॥
Transliteration: Yakaranen tarunyapanin | Karave punya vidvajjanin | Amhan kan ho varjisi janani | Kaya buddhi baravi ase || 19 ||
Meaning: Therefore, wise people should perform merit in their youth. O Mother, why do you stop me? Is this truly wise?
Ovi 20 Original: जो यमाचा असेल इष्ट । त्याणें करावा आळस हट्ट । अमरत्वें असेल जो सुभट । त्याणें पुढें धर्म करावा ॥२०॥
Transliteration: Jo Yamacha asela ishta | Tyane karava alasa hatta | Amaratven asela jo subhata | Tyane pudhe dharma karava || 20 ||
Meaning: Only a friend of Yama or one who is immortal can afford to be lazy and delay righteous deeds.
Ovi 21 Original: संसार म्हणजे स्वप्नापरी । जैसें पुष्प असे मोगरी । सवेंचि होय शुष्कापरी । तयासम देह जाणा ॥२१॥
Transliteration: Sansara mhanaje svapnapari | Jaise pushpa ase mogari | Savenchi hoya shuskapari | Tayasama deha jana || 21 ||
Meaning: Worldly life is like a dream. Like a jasmine flower that soon dries up, so is this body.
Ovi 22 Original: जैसी विजू असे लवत । सवेंचि होय अव्यक्त । तैसें-प्राय देह होत । स्थिर नोहे परियेसा ॥२२॥
Transliteration: Jaishi viju ase lavata | Savenchi hoya avyakta | Taise-praya deha hota | Sthira nohe pariyesa || 22 ||
Meaning: Like a flash of lightning that appears and vanishes instantly, the body is not permanent.
Ovi 23 Original: ऐसें नानापरी देखा । बोधिता झाला जननीजनकां । विस्मय करिती सभालोक । बाळक केवीं तत्त्व सांगतो ॥२३॥
Transliteration: Aise nanapari dekha | Bodhita jhala jananijanaka | Vismaya kariti sabhaloka | Balaka kevin tattva sangato || 23 ||
Meaning: In many such ways, the boy enlightened his parents. The assembly was amazed at how a child could explain such deep philosophy.
Ovi 24 Original: ऐकोनि पुत्राचें वचन । माता करीतसे नमन । देवा निरोपिलें ज्ञान । विनंति माझी परिसावी ॥२४॥
Transliteration: Aikoni putrachen vachana | Mata karitase namana | Deva niropile jnana | Vinanti majhi parisavi || 24 ||
Meaning: Hearing her son's words, the mother bowed to him and said, "Lord, you have shared great wisdom, but please hear my plea."
Ovi 25 Original: तुवां निरोपिलें आम्हांसी । पुत्र चवघे होतील ऐसी । विश्वास नव्हे गा मानसीं । कुळदेवता पुत्रराया ॥२५॥
Transliteration: Tuvan niropile amhansi | Putra chavaghe hotila aisi | Vishvasa navhe ga manasi | Kuladevata putraraya || 25 ||
Meaning: "You promised that I would have four more sons. O divine son, my mind cannot fully believe this yet."
Ovi 26 Original: जंववरी होय एक सुत । तंववरी रहावें समीपत । निरोप नेदीं तंववरी सत्य । म्हणोनि विनवी तयेवेळीं ॥२६॥
Transliteration: Jamvavari hoya eka suta | Tamvavari rahave samipata | Niropa nedi tamvavari satya | Mhanoni vinavi tayevali || 26 ||
Meaning: "Until at least one son is born, please stay with us. I will not give you leave until then," she pleaded.
Ovi 27 Original: माझें वचन अव्हेरुनि । जरी जाशील निघोनि । प्राण देईन तत्क्षणीं । हा निश्चय अवधारीं ॥२७॥
Transliteration: Majhe vachana avheruni | Jari jashila nighoni | Prana deina tatkshani | Ha nishchaya avadhari || 27 ||
Meaning: "If you leave against my wishes, I will give up my life instantly. Mark my words."
Ovi 28 Original: पुत्र नव्हसी तूं आम्हांसी । आमुचें कुळदैवत होसी । सत्य करीं गा वचनासी । बोल आपुले दातारा ॥२८॥
Transliteration: Putra navhasi tun amhansi | Amuche kuladaivata hosi | Satya karin ga vachanasi | Bola apule datara || 28 ||
Meaning: "You are not just a son to us; you are our family deity. O Giver, please make your words come true."
Ovi 29 Original: ऐकोनि मातेचें वचन । श्रीगुरू बोलती हांसोन । आमचे बोल सत्य जाण । तुझें वाक्य निर्धारीन पां ॥२९॥
Transliteration: Aikoni matechen vachana | Shri Guru bolati hansona | Amache bola satya jana | Tujhe vakya nirdharina pan || 29 ||
Meaning: Hearing his mother’s words, Shri Guru smiled and said, "My words are true, and I shall fulfill your wish."
Ovi 30 Original: तुतें होतांचि पुत्र दोनी । निरोप द्यावा संतोषोनि । मग न राहें ऐक जननी । बोल आपुले सत्य करीं ॥३०॥
Transliteration: Tuten hotanchi putra doni | Niropa dyava santoshoni | Maga na rahen aika janani | Bola apule satya karin || 30 ||
Meaning: "When you have two sons, you must joyfully give me leave. I will not stay after that, Mother; keep your word."
Ovi 31 Original: संवत्सर एक तुझ्या घरीं । राहूं माते निर्धारीं । वासना पुरतील तुझ्या जरी । मग निरोप दे मज ॥३१॥
Transliteration: Samvatsara eka tujhya gharin | Rahun mate nirdharin | Vasana puratila tujhya jari | Maga niropa de maja || 31 ||
Meaning: "I will stay in your house for one year. Once your motherly desires are fulfilled, then let me go."
Ovi 32 Original: ऐसी करुनियां निगुती । राहिले श्रीगुरु अतिप्रीतीं । वेदाभ्यास शिकविती । शिष्यवर्गा बहुतांसी ॥३२॥
Transliteration: Aisi karuniyan niguti | Rahile Shri Guru atipritin | Vedabhyasa shikaviti | Shishyavarga bahutansi || 32 ||
Meaning: Having made this agreement, Shri Guru stayed with great love. He began teaching the Vedas to many disciples.
Ovi 33 Original: नगरलोक विस्मय करिती । अभिनव झालें ऐसें म्हणती । बाळ पहा हो वर्षे साती । वेद चारी सांगतसे ॥३३॥
Transliteration: Nagaraloka vismaya kariti | Abhinava jhale aise mhanati | Bala paha ho varshe sati | Veda chari sangatase || 33 ||
Meaning: The townsfolk marveled, saying, "A wonder has occurred! Look, a seven-year-old child is teaching all four Vedas."
Ovi 34 Original: विद्वानांहूनि विद्वान विद्यार्थी । तीनी वेद पढती । षट्शास्त्री जे म्हणविती । तेही येती शिकावया ॥३४॥
Transliteration: Vidvananhuni vidvana vidyarthi | Tini Veda padhati | Shat-shastri je mhanaviti | Tehi yeti shikavaya || 34 ||
Meaning: Students more learned than scholars came to study the three Vedas. Even those who called themselves masters of the six Shastras came to learn from him.
Ovi 35 Original: येणेंपरी तया घरीं । राहिले गुरु प्रीतिकरीं । माता झाली गरोदरी । महानंद करीतसे ॥३५॥
Transliteration: Yenepari taya gharin | Rahile Guru pritikari | Mata jhali garodari | Mahananda karitase || 35 ||
Meaning: Thus, the Master stayed at home with love. Soon, the mother became pregnant again, much to her joy.
Ovi 36 Original: नित्य पूजिती पुत्रासी । ठेवूनि भाव कुळदैवत ऐसी । निधान लाधे एखाद्यासी । काय सांगों संतोष त्यांचा ॥३६॥
Transliteration: Nitya pujiti putrasi | Thevuni bhava kuladaivata aisi | Nidhana ladhe ekhadyasi | Kaya sangon santosha tyancha || 36 ||
Meaning: They worshipped their son daily as their family deity. Their happiness was like someone who had found a hidden treasure.
Ovi 37 Original: तंव नवमास जाहली अंतर्वत्नी । माता झाली प्रसूती । पुत्र झाले युग्म ख्याती । अतिसुंदर परियेसा ॥३७॥
Transliteration: Tamva navamasa jahali antarvatni | Mata jhali prasuti | Putra jhale yugma khyati | Atisundara pariyesa || 37 ||
Meaning: After nine months, she gave birth to beautiful twin sons.
Ovi 38 Original: पुत्र झाले उल्हास थोर । मातापित्या संतोष फार । आशीर्वचन असे गुरू । असत्य केवीं होईल ॥३८॥
Transliteration: Putra jhale ullasa thora | Matapitya santosha phara | Ashirvachana ase Guru | Asatya kevin hoila || 38 ||
Meaning: The parents were overjoyed at the birth of the twins. How could the Master’s blessing ever be false?
Ovi 39 Original: याकारणें गुरुवचन । सत्य मानावें विद्वज्जनें । जैसें असेल अंतःकरण । तैसें होईल परियेसा ॥३९॥
Transliteration: Yakaranen guruvachana | Satya manave vidvajjanen | Jaise asela antahkarana | Taise hoila pariyesa || 39 ||
Meaning: Therefore, the wise should trust the Guru’s words. As is one’s faith, so is the outcome.
Ovi 40 Original: ऐशापरी वर्ष एक त्रिमासी झाले ते बाळक । खेळवीतसे माता ऐक । आले श्रीगुरू तयांजवळी ॥४०॥
Transliteration: Aishapari varsha eka trimasi jhale te balaka | Khelavitase mata aika | Ale Shri Guru tayanjavali || 40 ||
Meaning: When the twins were one year and three months old, Shri Guru approached his mother while she was playing with them.
Ovi 41 Original: जननी ऐक माझे वचना । झाली तुझी मनकामना । दोघे पुत्रनिधाना । पूर्णायुषी आहेति जाण ॥४१॥
Transliteration: Janani aika majhe vachana | Jhali tujhi manakamana | Doghe putranidhana | Purnayushi aheti jana || 41 ||
Meaning: "Mother, listen to me. Your heart's desire is fulfilled. These two sons are like divine treasures and will live long lives."
Ovi 42 Original: आणखी होतील दोघे कुमारक । त्यानंतर कन्या एक । असाल नांदत अत्यंत सुख । वासना पुरतील तुझी जाणा ॥४२॥
Transliteration: Anikhi hotila doghe kumaraka | Tyanantara kanya eka | Asala nandata atyanta sukha | Vasana puratila tujhi jana || 42 ||
Meaning: "You will have two more sons and then a daughter. You will live in great happiness, and all your wishes will be fulfilled."
Ovi 43 Original: आतां आमुतें निरोपावें । जाऊं आम्ही स्वभावें । संतोषरुपी तुम्हीं व्हावें । म्हणोनि निरोप घेती तये वेळीं ॥४३॥
Transliteration: Atan amuten niropaven | Jaun amhi svabhave | Santoshrupi tumhin vhave | Mhanoni niropa gheti tayevali || 43 ||
Meaning: "Now, please give me leave to go. I must follow my nature. Be satisfied," he said, taking his leave.
Ovi 44 Original: संतोषोनि मातापिता । चरणांवरी ठेविती माथा । स्वामी आमुच्या कुळदेवता । अशक्य आम्ही बोलावया ॥४४॥
Transliteration: Santoshoni matapita | Charanavari theviti matha | Swami amuchya kuladaivata | Ashakya amhi bolavaya || 44 ||
Meaning: The parents were content and bowed at his feet. "O Lord, you are our family deity; we find it impossible to say anything."
Ovi 45 Original: न कळे आम्हां स्वरुपज्ञान । तुझें स्वरुप नकळे कवणा । मायामोहें वेष्टोन कामना । नेणोंचि महिमान तुझें ॥४५॥
Transliteration: Na kale amhan svarupajnana | Tujhe svarupa nakale kavana | Mayamohen veshton kamana | Nenonchi mahimana tujhe || 45 ||
Meaning: "We do not understand the true nature of your divinity. Your form is unknown to all. Entrapped in the illusion of worldly desires, we failed to recognize your true greatness."
Ovi 46 Original: मायाप्रपंचें वेष्टोनि । तुतें जरी सुत म्हणोनि । एके समयीं निष्ठुर बोलों वचनीं । क्षमा करणें स्वामिया ॥४६॥
Transliteration: Mayaprapanchen veshtoni | Tuten jari suta mhanoni | Eke samayin nishtura bolon vachani | Kshama karane svamiya || 46 ||
Meaning: "Engrossed in this illusory world, we looked upon you only as our son. If we have ever spoken harsh words to you, O Lord, please forgive us."
Ovi 47 Original: सहभोजन-शयनासनीं । तुतें गांजों भुकेजोनि । कडे न घेंचि उबगोनि । क्षमा करीं गा देवराया ॥४७॥
Transliteration: Sahabhojana-shayanasanin | Tuten ganjon bhukejoni | Kade na ghenchi ubagoni | Kshama karin ga devaraya || 47 ||
Meaning: "While eating, sleeping, or sitting together, we might have troubled you when you were hungry or neglected to carry you out of weariness. O King of Gods, forgive us."
Ovi 48 Original: तारक आमुचे वंशासी । बापा तूं अवतरलासी । प्रदोषपूजा फळासी । आली मातें स्वामिया ॥४८॥
Transliteration: Taraka amuche vamshasi | Bapa tun avataralasi | Pradoshapuja phalasi | Ali maten svamiya || 48 ||
Meaning: "O child, you have incarnated as the savior of our lineage. O Lord, the merit of my Pradosha worship has finally borne fruit through you."
Ovi 49 Original: आतां आम्हां काय गति । सांगा स्वामी कृपामूर्ती । जननमरण यातनयाती । कडे करावें दातारा ॥४९॥
Transliteration: Atan amhan kaya gati | Sanga svami krupamurti | Jananamarana yatanayati | Kade karave datara || 49 ||
Meaning: "O Merciful Lord, what will be our ultimate fate? O Giver, please release us from the painful cycle of birth and death."
Ovi 50 Original: सगरांवरी जैसी गंगा । तैसा तुवां आलासि चांगा । पावन केलेंसि माझे अंगा । उभयकुळें बेचाळीस ॥५०॥
Transliteration: Sagaranvari jaishi Ganga | Taisa tuvan alasi changa | Pavana kelensi majhe anga | Ubhayakulen bechalis || 50 ||
Meaning: "Just as the Ganga descended for King Sagara’s clan, you have graced us with your presence. You have purified me and forty-two generations of our paternal and maternal lineages."
Ovi 51 Original: आम्हां ठेविसी कवणेपरी । या धुरंधर संसारीं । तुझें दर्शन नोहे तरी । केवीं वांचों प्राणात्मजा ॥५१॥
Transliteration: Amhan thevisi kavanepari | Ya dhurandhara sansarin | Tujhe darshana nohe tari | Kevin vanchon pranatmaj || 51 ||
Meaning: "How can you leave us in this difficult worldly existence? O son, dearer than our very lives, how shall we survive without your sight?"
Ovi 52 Original: ऐकोनि मातापितयांचें वचन । बोलती श्रीगुरू आपण । जे जे समयीं तुमचें मन । स्मरण करील आम्हांसी ॥५२॥
Transliteration: Aikoni matapityanchen vachana | Bolati Shri Guru apana | Je je samayin tumchen mana | Smarana karila amhansi || 52 ||
Meaning:Hearing his parents' words, Shri Guru said, "Whenever your heart remembers me with true devotion..."
Ovi 53 Original: स्मरण करितां तुम्हांजवळी । असेन जननी मी तात्काळीं । न करावी चिंता वेळोवेळीं । म्हणोन भाक देतसे ॥५३॥
Transliteration: Smarana karitan tumhanjavali | Asena janani mi tatkalin | Na karavi chinta veloveli | Mhanona bhaka detase || 53 ||
Meaning: "...I will be with you instantly, O Mother. Do not worry; this is my solemn promise to you."
Ovi 54 Original: आणखी कन्या पुत्र तीनी । होतील ऐक तूं भवानी । दैन्य नाहीं तुमच्या भुवनीं । सदा श्रीमंत नांदाल ॥५४॥
Transliteration: Anikhi kanya putra tini | Hotila aika tun bhavani | Dainya nahin tumchya bhuvani | Sada shrimanta nandal || 54 ||
Meaning: "Listen, O Bhavani (Mother), you will have three more sons and a daughter. Poverty shall never enter your home, and you will always live in prosperity."
Ovi 55 Original: जन्मांतरीं परमेश्वरासी । पूजा केली तुवां प्रदोषीं । याची महिमा आहे ऐसी । जन्मोजन्मीं श्रियायुक्त ॥५५॥
Transliteration: Janmantarin parameshvarasi | Puja keli tuvan pradoshi | Yachi mahima ahe aisi | Janmojanmin shriyayukta || 55 ||
Meaning: "You worshipped Lord Shiva through the Pradosha vow in your previous lives. Such is its glory that you will be blessed with wealth and grace in every birth."
Ovi 56 Original: इह सौख्य होय ऐक । देहांतीं जाणा परम लोक । पूजा करितां पिनाक । पुनर्जन्म तुम्हां नाहीं ॥५६॥
Transliteration: Iha saukhya hoya aika | Dehanti jana parama loka | Puja karita pinaka | Punarjanma tumhan nahin || 56 ||
Meaning: "Listen, you will find happiness in this world, and after death, you will attain the supreme abode. By worshipping Lord Shiva (Pinaka), you shall be freed from the cycle of rebirth."
Ovi 57 Original: तुवां आराधिला शंकर । आम्हां करविला अवतार । वासना पुरेल तुझा भार । आम्हां निरोप दे आतां ॥५७॥
Transliteration: Tuvan aradhila Shankara | Amhan karavila avatara | Vasana purela tujha bhara | Amhan niropa de ata || 57 ||
Meaning: "It was your devotion to Lord Shiva that made me take this incarnation. Now that your desires are fulfilled, please give me leave to depart."
Ovi 58 Original: पुनर्दर्शन तुम्हांसी । होईल ऐका वर्षे-तीसीं । जावोनि बदरीवनासी । म्हणोनि निघती तये वेळीं ॥५८॥
Transliteration: Punardarshana tumhansi | Hoila aika varshe-tisin | Javoni Badarivanasi | Mhanoni nighati taye veli || 58 ||
Meaning: "We shall meet again after thirty years. I am now going to Badarikashram," he said and set out on his journey.
Ovi 59 Original: निरोप घेवोनि तये वेळां । श्रीगुरू निघाले अवलीळा । नगरलोक येती सकळा । मातापिता बोळविती ॥५९॥
Transliteration: Niropa ghevoni taye velan | Shri Guru nighale avalila | Nagaraloka yeti sakala | Matapita bolaviti || 59 ||
Meaning: Taking their leave, Shri Guru departed naturally. All the townspeople gathered, and his parents went to see him off.
Ovi 60 Original: म्हणती समस्त नगरनारी । तपासी निघाला ब्रह्मचारी । होईल पुरुष अवतारी । मनुष्यदेही दिसतसे ॥६०॥
Transliteration: Mhanati samasta nagaranari | Tapasi nighala brahmachari | Hoila purusha avatari | Manushyadehi disatase || 60 ||
Meaning: All the women of the town said, "This young Brahmachari has left for penance. He must be a divine incarnation appearing in human form."
Ovi 61 Original: एक म्हणती पहा हो नवल । तपासी निघाला असे बाळ । मातापिता सुखें केवळ । निरोप देती कौतुकें ॥६१॥
Transliteration: Eka mhanati paha ho navala | Tapasi nighala ase bala | Matapita sukhen kevala | Niropa deti kautuken || 61 ||
Meaning: Some said, "Look at this wonder! A mere child has left for penance, and his parents are seeing him off with such calm and affection."
Ovi 62 Original: कैसें यांचें अंतःकरण । जैसा हो कां पाषाण । मन करुनि निर्वाण । बोळविताति पुत्रासी ॥६२॥
Transliteration: Kaisen yanchen antahkarana | Jaisa ho kan pashana | Mana karuni nirvana | Bolavitati putrasi || 62 ||
Meaning: "How strong is their heart! It is like stone. They have steeled their minds to bid farewell to their son."
Ovi 63 Original: एक म्हणती नव्हे बाळ । होईल त्रिमूर्तीचा अवतार केवळ । अनुमान नव्हे हा निश्चळ । वेद केवीं म्हणतसे ॥६३॥
Transliteration: Eka mhanati navhe bala | Hoila trimurticha avatara kevala | Anumana navhe ha nishchala | Veda kevin mhanatase || 63 ||
Meaning: Others said, "He is no ordinary child; he is surely the incarnation of the Trinity (Dattatreya). This is not just a guess; it is certain. How else could he know the Vedas?"
Ovi 64 Original: सात वर्षांचें बाळक देखा । वेद म्हणतो अखिल शाखा । मनुष्यमात्र नव्हे ऐका । ऐसें म्हणती साधुजन ॥६४॥
Transliteration: Sata varshanchen balaka dekha | Veda mhanato akhila shakha | Manushyamatra navhe aika | Aisen mhanati sadhujana || 64 ||
Meaning: "Look at this seven-year-old child; he recites all branches of the Vedas. He is not a mere mortal," said the saintly people.
Ovi 65 Original: ऐसें म्हणोनि साधुजन । करिताति साष्टांगीं नमन । नानापरी स्तोत्रवचन । करिते झाले अवधारा ॥६५॥
Transliteration: Aisen mhanoni sadhujana | Karitati sashtangin namana | Nanapari stotravachana | Karite jhale avadhara || 65 ||
Meaning: Saying thus, the saintly people prostrated before him (Sashtang Namaskar) and began reciting various hymns and prayers in his praise.
Ovi 66 Original: नमन करोनि सकळिक । आले आपुले गृहांतिक । पुढें जाती जननीजनक । पुत्रासवें बोळवीत ॥६६॥
Transliteration: Namana karoni sakalika | Ale apule gruhantika | Pudhe jati jananijanaka | Putrasaven bolavit || 66 ||
Meaning: After everyone bowed and returned to their homes, the parents walked further to see their son off.
Ovi 67 Original: निजस्वरुप जननियेसी । दाविता झाला परियेसीं । श्रीपादश्रीवल्लभ-द्त्तात्रेयासी । देखते झाले जनकजननी ॥६७॥
Transliteration: Nijasvarupa jananiyesi | Davita jhala pariyesin | Shripadashrivallabha-Dattatreyasi | Dekhete jhale janakajanani || 67 ||
Meaning: Listen, Shri Guru then revealed his true form to his mother. The parents were graced with the divine vision of Lord Dattatreya in the form of Shripad Shri Vallabha.
Ovi 68 Original: त्रयमूर्तीचा अवतार । झाला नरहरी नर । निजरुपें दिसे कर्पूरगौर । पाहतां नमिलें चरणासी ॥६८॥
Transliteration: Trayamurticha avatara | Jhala Narahari nara | Nijarupen dise karpuragaura | Pahata namile charanasi || 68 ||
Meaning: Narahari, who had taken a human form, was the incarnation of the Trinity. His true form appeared as brilliant and white as camphor (Karpurgaura). Seeing this, they prostrated at his feet.
Ovi 69 Original: जय जया जगद्गुरु । त्रयमूर्तीचा अवतारु । आमुचें पुण्य होतें थोरू । म्हणोनि देखिले तुमचे चरण ॥६९॥
Transliteration: Jaya jaya Jagadguru | Trayamurticha avataru | Amuche punya hote thoru | Mhanoni dekhile tumche charana || 69 ||
Meaning: They cried, "Victory to the Guru of the Universe! You are the incarnation of the Trinity. Our past merits must be great, for we have seen your divine feet."
Ovi 70 Original: तू तारक विश्वासी । आम्हां उद्धरिलें विशेषीं । पुनर्दर्शन आम्हांसी । द्यावें म्हणोनि विनविती ॥७०॥
Transliteration: Tu taraka vishvasi | Amha uddharile visheshi | Punardarshana amhansi | Dyaven mhanoni vinaviti || 70 ||
Meaning: "You are the savior of the universe and have especially uplifted us. Please grant us your vision again," they prayed.
Ovi 71 Original: ऐसें म्हणोनि मातापिता । चरणांवरी ठेविती माथा । अलिंगिती श्रीगुरुनाथा । स्नेहभावेंकरुनियां ॥७१॥
Transliteration: Aise mhanoni matapita | Charanavari theviti matha | Alingiti Shrigurunatha | Snehabhavenkaruniyan || 71 ||
Meaning: Saying this, the parents bowed their heads at his feet and embraced Shri Guru with immense love.
Ovi 72 Original: संतोषोनि श्रीगुरुमूर्ति । आश्वास केला अतिप्रीतीं । पुनर्दर्शन हो निश्चितीं । देईन म्हणती तये वेळीं ॥७२॥
Transliteration: Santoshoni Shrigurumurti | Ashvasa kela atipritin | Punardarshana ho nishchitin | Deina mhananti taye veli || 72 ||
Meaning: The divine Guru was pleased and comforted them with love. He promised, "I will surely grant you my vision again."
Ovi 73 Original: ऐसें तयां संभाषोनि । निरोप घेतला तत्क्षणीं । परतोनि आली जनकजननी । येती संतोषोनि मंदिरांत ॥७३॥
Transliteration: Aise tayan sambhashoni | Niropa ghetala tatkshani | Paratoni ali janakajanani | Yeti santoshoni mandirant || 73 ||
Meaning: After speaking thus, he took his leave. The parents returned to their home (temple of their hearts) with a sense of peace and satisfaction.
Ovi 74 Original: वरदमूर्ति श्रीगुरुराणा । निघाला जावया बदरीवना । पातला आनंदकानना । वाराणसी क्षेत्रासी ॥७४॥
Transliteration: Varadamurti Shrigururana | Nighala javaya Badarivana | Patala Anandakanana | Varanasi kshetrasi || 74 ||
Meaning: Shri Guru, the granter of boons, set out for Badarikashram. On his way, he reached the holy city of Varanasi, also known as Anandavana.
Ovi 75 Original: अविमुक्त वाराणसी पुरी । क्षेत्र थोर सचराचरीं । विश्वेश्वर अवधारीं । अनुपम्य असे त्रिभुवनीं ॥७५॥
Transliteration: Avimukta Varanasi puri | Kshetra thora sacharachari | Vishveshvara avadhari | Anupamya ase tribhuvani || 75 ||
Meaning: Varanasi, the 'Avimukta' city, is the greatest pilgrimage site in the entire universe. There resides Lord Vishveshvara, who is incomparable in all the three worlds.
Ovi 76 Original: राहूनियां तया स्थानीं । अनुष्ठिती गुरुशिरोमणी । विश्वेश्वराचे दर्शनीं । पूजा करिती आत्मारामासी ॥७६॥
Transliteration: Rahuniyan taya sthani | Anushthiti Gurushiromani | Vishveshvarache darshani | Puja kariti Atmaramasi || 76 ||
Meaning: Staying there, the jewel among Gurus performed penance. After taking the sight of Lord Vishveshvara, he worshipped the Soul within.
Ovi 77 Original: येणेंपरी तया घरीं । राहूनियां तया स्थानीं । क्वचित्काळ श्रीगुरुमुनि । अष्टांगयोगेंकरुनि । तप करिती परियेसा ॥७७॥
Transliteration: Yenepari taya sthani | Kvachitkala Shrigurumuni | Ashtangayogenkaruni | Tapa kariti pariyesa || 77 ||
Meaning: In this manner, Shri Guru stayed there for some time and performed penance through the eight-fold path of Yoga (Ashtanga Yoga).
Ovi 78 Original: तया काशीनगरांत । तापसी असती आणिक बहुत । संन्यासी यती अवधूत । तप करिती दारुण ॥७८॥
Transliteration: Taya Kashinagarant | Tapasi asati anika bahuta | Sanyasi yati avadhuta | Tapa kariti daruna || 78 ||
Meaning: In that city of Kashi, there were many other ascetics, Sanyasis, and Avadhuts performing severe penance.
Ovi 79 Original: तयांत श्रीगुरू ब्रह्मचारी । योगाभ्यासधुरंधरीं । करिताति ; तपस्वी येरी । अभिनव करिती मनांत ॥७९॥
Transliteration: Tayant Shriguru brahmachari | Yogabhyasadhurandhari | Karitati; tapasvi yeri | Abhinava kariti manant || 79 ||
Meaning: Among them, the young Brahmachari (Shri Guru) was a master of Yoga. Other ascetics were filled with wonder.
Ovi 80 Original: म्हणती पहा हो ब्रह्मचारी । तप करितो नानापरी । कैसें वैराग्य याचे उदरीं । निर्लिप्त असे परियेसा ॥८०॥
Transliteration: Mhananti paha ho brahmachari | Tapa karito nanapari | Kaise vairagya yache udari | Nirlipta ase pariyesa || 80 ||
Meaning: They said, "Look at this young boy performing such intense penance! What profound detachment (Vairagya) he possesses; he is completely untouched by the world."
Ovi 81 Original: शरीरस्वार्थ नाहीं यासी । योग्य होय हा संन्यासीं । स्नान करितो त्रिकाळेसीं । मणिकर्णिका तीर्थांत ॥८१॥
Transliteration: Sharirasvartha nahin yasi | Yogya hoya ha sanyasin | Snana karito trikalesin | Manikarnika tirthant || 81 ||
Meaning: "He has no selfish care for his body. He is truly fit for Sanyasa. He bathes three times a day in the holy Manikarnika Ghat."
Ovi 82 Original: ऐसें स्तोत्र नित्य करिती । समस्त संन्यासी येती । वृध्द होता एक यति । ‘कृष्णसरस्वती’ नामें ॥८२॥
Transliteration: Aise stotra nitya kariti | Samasta sanyasi yeti | Vruddha hota eka yati | ‘Krishnasarasvati’ namen || 82 ||
Meaning: While many praised him, there was an elderly ascetic named Krishna Saraswati among them.
Ovi 83 Original: तो केवळ ब्रह्मज्ञानी । तपस्वी असे महामुनि । सदा देखोनियां नयनीं । स्नेहभावें भावीतसे ॥८३॥
Transliteration: To kevala brahmajnani | Tapasvi ase mahamuni | Sada dekhoniyan nayani | Snehabhaven bhavitase || 83 ||
Meaning: He was a man of supreme divine knowledge and a great sage. He always looked upon Shri Guru with deep affection.
Ovi 84 Original: म्हणे समस्त यतीश्वरांसी । न म्हणा नर ब्रह्मचारीसी । अवतारपुरुष अतितापसी । विश्ववंद्य दिसतसे ॥८४॥
Transliteration: Mhane samasta yatishvaransi | Na mhana nara brahmacharisi | Avatarapurusha atitapasi | Vishvavandya disatase || 84 ||
Meaning: He told the other ascetics, "Do not call him a mere human or a simple boy. He is an incarnation, a great ascetic who deserves the worship of the whole world."
Ovi 85 Original: वयसा धाकुटा म्हणोनि । नमन न कराल तुम्ही मुनी । प्रख्यात मूर्ति हा त्रिभुवनीं । आम्हां वंद्य असे देखा ॥८५॥
Transliteration: Vayasa dhakuta mhanoni | Namana na karala tumhi muni | Prakhyata murti ha tribhuvani | Amhan vandya ase dekha || 85 ||
Meaning: "Do not refuse to bow to him just because he is young in years. He is famous across the three worlds and is worthy of our worship."
Ovi 86 Original: वार्धक्यपणें आम्ही यासी । वंदितां दुःख सकळांसी । विशेष आम्ही संन्यासी । मूर्ख लोक निंदिती ॥८६॥
Transliteration: Vardhakyapanen amhi yasi | Vanditan duhkha sakalansi | Vishesha amhi sanyasi | Murkha loka ninditi || 86 ||
Meaning: "If we, as elderly Sanyasis, bow to him now, ignorant people might criticize us or feel troubled."
Ovi 87 Original: याकारणें आम्ही यासी । विनवूं, परोपकारासी । संन्यास देता, समस्तांसी । भक्ति होईल स्थिर मनीं ॥८७॥
Transliteration: Yakaranen amhi yasi | Vinavun, paropakarasi | Sanyasa deta, samastansi | Bhakti hoila sthira manin || 87 ||
Meaning: "Therefore, for the sake of the world, let us request him to formally accept Sanyasa. Then everyone’s devotion will be firmly established."
Ovi 88 Original: लोकानुग्रहानिमित्त । हा होय गुरु समर्थ । याचे दर्शनमात्रें पुनीत । आम्ही परियेसा ॥८८॥
Transliteration: Lokanugrahanimitta | Ha hoya guru samartha | Yache darshanamatren punita | Amhi pariyesa || 88 ||
Meaning: "He will be a powerful Guru for the blessing of the people. Even his sight makes us pure."
Ovi 89 Original: याकारणें बाळकासी । विनवूं आम्ही विनयेसीं । आश्रम घ्यावा संन्यासी । पूजा करुं एकभावें ॥८९॥
Transliteration: Yakaranen balakasi | Vinavun amhi vinayesin | Ashrama dhyava sanyasi | Puja karun ekabhaven || 89 ||
Meaning: "Thus, let us humbly ask this child to enter the Sanyasa order, so we may worship him with undivided devotion."
Ovi 90 Original: म्हणोनि आले तया जवळीं । विनविताति मुनी सकळी । ऐक तापसी स्तोममौळी । विनंति असे परियेसा ॥९०॥
Transliteration: Mhanoni ale taya javali | Vinavitati muni sakali | Aika tapasi stomamauli | Vinanti ase pariyesa || 90 ||
Meaning: They approached him and prayed, "O Crown Jewel of Ascetics, please hear our request."
Ovi 91 Original: लोकानुग्रहाकारणें । तुम्हीं आतां संन्यास घेणें । आम्हां समस्तां उद्धरणें । पूजा घेणें आम्हां करवीं ॥९१॥
Transliteration: Lokanugrahakaranen | Tumhin atan sanyasa ghene | Amhan samastan uddharane | Puja ghene amhan karavin || 91 ||
Meaning: "For the grace of the world, please accept Sanyasa now. Uplift us all and accept our worship."
Ovi 92 Original: या कलियुगीं संन्यास म्हणोन । निंदा करिती सकळै जन । स्थापना करणार कवण । न दिसती भूमीवरी ॥९२॥
Transliteration: Ya kaliyugin sanyasa mhanon | Ninda kariti sakale jana | Sthapana karanara kavana | Na disati bhumivari || 92 ||
Meaning: "In this age of Kali, people criticize the path of renunciation. There is no one on earth to re-establish its glory."
Ovi 93 Original: श्लोक ॥ यज्ञदानं गवालंभं संन्यासं पलपैतृकम् । देवराच्च सुतोत्पत्तिं कलौ पंच विवर्जयेत् ॥९३॥
Transliteration: Shloka || Yajnadanam gavalambham sanyasam palapaitrukam | Devarachcha sutotpattim kalau pancha vivarjayet || 93 ||
Meaning: (Shloka) Sacrifice, specific charities, killing cows, Sanyasa, and certain ancient procreation customs are five things forbidden in the Kali Yuga.
Ovi 94 Original: टीका ॥ यज्ञ दान गवालंभन । संन्यास घेतां अतिदूषण । पलपैतृक भ्रातांगना । करुं नये म्हणताति ॥९४॥
Transliteration: Tika || Yajna dana gavalambhana | Sanyasa gheta atidushana | Palapaitruka bhratangana | Karun naye mhanatati || 94 ||
Meaning: (Commentary) People say that taking Sanyasa in this age is a fault and forbidden.
Ovi 95 Original: करितां कलियुगांत । निषिद्ध बोलती जन समस्त । संन्यासमार्ग सिद्धांत । वेदसंमत विख्यात ॥९५॥
Transliteration: Karita kaliyugant | Nishiddha bolati jana samasta | Sanyasamarga siddhanta | Vedasammata vikhyata || 95 ||
Meaning: Though people call it forbidden, the path of Sanyasa is a proven principle approved by the Vedas.
Ovi 96 Original: पूर्वी ऐसें वर्तमानीं । निषेध केला सकळही जनीं । श्रीशंकराचार्य अवतारोनि । स्थापना केली परियेसा ॥९६॥
Transliteration: Purvi aise vartamani | Nishedha kela sakalahi janini | Shrishankaracharya avataroni | Sthapana keli pariyesa || 96 ||
Meaning: In the past, when people rejected it, Lord Shankaracharya incarnated to re-establish the order of Sanyasa.
Ovi 97 Original: तयावरी इतुके दिवस । चालत आला मार्ग संन्यास । कलि प्रबळ होतां नाश । पुनरपि निंदा करिताती ॥९७॥
Transliteration: Tayavari ituke divasa | Chalata ala marga sanyasa | Kali prabala hota nasha | Punarapi ninda karitati || 97 ||
Meaning: The path flourished for a long time, but as the Kali Yuga grows stronger, it is being lost and criticized again.
Ovi 98 Original: आश्रमाचा उद्धार । सकळ जनां उपकार । करावा कृपासागर । म्हणती सकळ मुनिजन ॥९८॥
Transliteration: Ashramacha uddhara | Sakala janan upakara | Karava krupasagara | Mhanati sakala munijana || 98 ||
Meaning: "O Ocean of Mercy, please uplift this holy order and bless all humanity," the sages pleaded.
Ovi 99 Original: ऐकोनि त्यांची विनंति । श्रीगुरुमुनि आश्रय घेती । वृद्ध कृष्णसरस्वती । तयापासूनि परियेसा ॥९९॥
Transliteration: Aikoni tyanchi vinanti | Shrigurumuni ashraya gheti | Vruddha Krishnasarasvati | Tayapasuni pariyesa || 99 ||
Meaning: Accepting their plea, Shri Guru took initiation into Sanyasa from the elderly sage, Krishna Saraswati.
Ovi 100 Original: ऐसें म्हणतां सिद्धमुनि । विनवीतसे नामकरणी । संदेह होतो माझे मनीं । कृपानिधि मुनिराया ॥१००॥
Transliteration: Aise mhanta Siddhamuni | Vinavitase Namakarani | Sandeha hoto majhe manin | Krupanidhi muniraya || 100 ||
Meaning: As the Sage Siddha narrated this, Namadharaka asked, "O Merciful Sage, I have a doubt in my mind."
Ovi 101 Original: म्हणती श्रीगुरू तोचि जगद्गुरू । त्यातें झाला आणिक गुरु । त्रयमूर्तीचा अवतारु । कवणेपरी दिसतसे ॥१०१॥
Transliteration: Mhananti Shriguru tochi Jagadguru | Tyaten jhala anika guru | Trayamurticha avataru | Kavanepari disatase || 101 ||
Meaning: "You say Shri Guru is the Lord of the Universe. How can the Incarnation of the Trinity have another Guru? How is this possible?"
Ovi 102 Original: सिद्ध म्हणे शिष्यासी । सांगेन याची स्थिति कैसी । पूर्वी श्रीरघुनाथासी । झाला वसिष्ठ केवीं गुरु ॥१०२॥
Transliteration: Siddha mhane shishyasi | Sangen yachi sthiti kaisi | Purvi Shriraghunathasi | Jhala Vasishtha kevin guru || 102 ||
Meaning: Siddha replied, "I will explain this to you. In ancient times, even Lord Rama had Sage Vasishtha as his Guru."
Ovi 103 Original: आठवा अवतार श्रीकृष्णदेवासी । सांदीपनी जाहला गुरु कैसी । अवतार होतांचि मानुषीं तयापरी रहाटावें ॥१०३॥
Transliteration: Athava avatara Shrikrishnadevasi | Sandipani jahala guru kaisi | Avatara hotanchi manushin tayapari rahataven || 103 ||
Meaning: "And Lord Krishna had Sandipani as his Guru. When the Divine takes a human form, he must follow human customs and traditions."
Ovi 104 Original: याकारणें श्रीगुरुमूर्ती । गुरु केला तो कृष्णसरस्वती । बहुकाळींचा होता यति । म्हणोनि त्यातें मानिलें ॥१०४॥
Transliteration: Yakaranen Shrigurumurti | Guru kela to Krishnasarasvati | Bahukalincha hota yati | Mhanoni tyaten manile || 104 ||
Meaning: "For this reason, Shri Guru accepted Krishna Saraswati as his Guru, honoring him as a long-standing ascetic."
Ovi 108 Original: ऐसें शिष्य विनवितां । तंव सांगे विस्तारता । मूळपीठ आद्यंता । गुरुसंतति परियेसा ॥१०८॥
Transliteration: Aise shishya vinavita | Tamva sange vistarata | Mulapitha adyanta | Gurusantati pariyesa || 108 ||
Meaning: At the student's request, the Sage Siddha began explaining the ancient lineage of Gurus (Guru Parampara).
Ovi 109 Original: आदिपीठ ‘शंकर’ गुरु । तदनंतर ‘विष्णु’ गुरु । त्यानंतर ‘चतुर्वक्त्र’ गुरु । हें मूळपीठ अवधारीं ॥१०९॥
Transliteration: Adipitha ‘Shankara’ guru | Tadanantara ‘Vishnu’ guru | Tyanantara ‘Chaturvaktra’ guru | He mulapitha avadhari || 109 ||
Meaning: Lord Shiva is the First Guru, followed by Lord Vishnu, and then Lord Brahma. This is the root of the lineage.
Ovi 110 Original: तदनंतर ‘वसिष्ठ’ गुरु । तेथोनि ‘शक्ति’, ‘पराशरु’ । त्याचा शिष्य ‘व्यास’ थोरु । जो कां अवतार विष्णूचा ॥११०॥
Transliteration: Tadanantara ‘Vasishtha’ guru | Tethoni ‘Shakti’, ‘Parasharu’ | Tyacha shishya ‘Vyasa’ thoru | Jo kan avatara Vishnucha || 110 ||
Meaning: After them came Guru Vasishtha. From him followed Shakti and then Parashara. His disciple was the great Vyasa, who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
Ovi 111 Original: तयापासूनि ‘शुक’ गुरु जाण । ‘गौडपादाचार्य’ सगुण । आचार्य ‘गोविंद’ तयाहून । पुढें आचार्य तो ‘शंकर’ जाहला ॥१११॥
Transliteration: Tayapasuni ‘Shuka’ guru jana | ‘Gaudapadacharya’ saguna | Acharya ‘Govinda’ tayahun | Pudhe acharya to ‘Shankara’ jahala || 111 ||
Meaning: From Vyasa came Guru Shuka, followed by the virtuous Gaudapadacharya. After him was Govinda Bhagavatpada, and then came the great Adi Shankaracharya.
Ovi 112 Original: तदनंतर ‘विश्वरुपाचार्य’ । पुढें ‘ज्ञानबोधीगिरिय’ । त्याचा शिष्य ‘सिंहगिरिय’ । ‘ईश्वरतीर्थ’ पुढें झाले ॥११२॥
Transliteration: Tadanantara ‘Vishvarupacharya’ | Pudhe ‘Jnanabodhigiriya’ | Tyacha shishya ‘Simhagiriya’ | ‘Ishvaratirtha’ pudhe jhale || 112 ||
Meaning: Then came Vishvarupacharya, followed by Jnanabodhigiri. His disciple was Simhagiri, and then Ishvaratirtha followed.
Ovi 113 Original: तदनंतर ‘नृसिंहतीर्थ’ । पुढें शिष्य ‘विद्यातीर्थ’ । ‘शिवतीर्थ’, ‘भारतीतीर्थ’ । गुरुसंतति अवधारीं ॥११३॥
Transliteration: Tadanantara ‘Nrusimhatirtha’ | Pudhe shishya ‘Vidyatirtha’ | ‘Shivatirtha’, ‘Bharatiratirtha’ | Gurusantati avadharin || 113 ||
Meaning: After him came Nrusimhatirtha, then Vidyatirtha. Followed by Shivatirtha and Bharatitirtha. This is the holy lineage of the Gurus.
Ovi 114 Original: मग तयापासोनि । ‘विद्यारण्य’ श्रीपादमुनि । ‘विद्यातीर्थ’ म्हणोनि । पुढें झाला परियेसा ॥११४॥
Transliteration: Maga tayapasoni | ‘Vidyaranya’ Shripadamuni | ‘Vidyatirtha’ mhanoni | Pudhe jhala pariyesa || 114 ||
Meaning: From them came Vidyaranya Shripadamuni, and then another Vidyatirtha followed.
Ovi 115 Original: त्याचा शिष्य ‘मळियानंद’ । ‘देवतीर्थसरस्वती’ वृंद। तेथोनि ‘सरस्वतीयादवेंद्र’ । गुरुपीठ येणेंपरी ॥११५॥
Transliteration: Tyacha shishya ‘Maliyananda’ | ‘Devatirthasarasvati’ vrunda | Tethoni ‘Sarasvatiyadavendra’ | Gurupitha yenepari || 115 ||
Meaning: His disciple was Maliyananda, followed by the group of Devatirtha Saraswati. From there came Saraswati Yadavendra. This is how the Guru lineage flows.
Ovi 116 Original: यादवेंद्र मुनीचा शिष्य । तोचि ‘कृष्णसरस्वती’ विशेष । बहुकाळींचा संन्यासी । म्हणोनि विशेष मानिती ॥११६॥
Transliteration: Yadavendra municha shishya | Tochi ‘Krishnasarasvati’ vishesha | Bahukalincha sanyasi | Mhanoni vishesha maniti || 116 ||
Meaning: The disciple of Yadavendra Muni was Krishna Saraswati. He had been a Sanyasi for a very long time, which is why he was held in such high regard.
Ovi 117 Original: येणेंपरी श्रीगुरुनाथ । आश्रम घेती चतुर्थ । संन्यासमार्गस्थापनार्थ । श्रीनृसिंहसरस्वती ॥११७॥
Transliteration: Yenepari Shrigurunatha | Ashrama gheti chaturtha | Sanyasamargasthapanartha | Shrinrusimhasarasvati || 117 ||
Meaning: In this way, Lord Narasimha Saraswati accepted the fourth stage of life (Sanyasa) to re-establish the path of renunciation for the world.
Ovi 118 Original: समस्त वेदांचा अर्थ । सांगता झाला श्रीगुरुनाथ । म्हणोनि वंदिती समस्त । तया काशी नगरांत ॥११८॥
Transliteration: Samasta vedancha artha | Sangata jhala Shrigurunatha | Mhanoni vanditi samasta | Taya Kashi nagarant || 118 ||
Meaning: Shri Gurunath began explaining the true meaning of all the Vedas, and because of this, everyone in the city of Kashi bowed to him.
Ovi 119 Original: ख्याति केली अतिगहनी । तया वाराणसीभुवनीं । यति समस्त येऊनि । सेवा करिती श्रीगुरुची ॥११९॥
Transliteration: Khyati keli atigahani | Taya Varanasibhuvani | Yati samasta yeuni | Seva kariti Shriguruchi || 119 ||
Meaning: His fame spread deep and wide throughout Varanasi. All the ascetics (Yatis) came to serve Shri Guru.
Ovi 120 Original: मग निघाले तेथोनि । बहुत शिष्य-समवेत मुनि । उत्तरतीर्थ बदरीवनीं । अनंत तीर्थे पहावया ॥१२०॥
Transliteration: Maga nighale tethoni | Bahuta shishya-samaveta muni | Uttaratirtha Badarivani | Ananta tirthe pahavaya || 120 ||
Meaning: Then the Sage (Shri Guru) departed from there with many disciples to visit the holy shrines in the North, including Badarikashram.
Ovi 121 Original: सव्य घालूनि मेरुसी । तीर्थे नवखंड क्षितीसी । सांगतां विस्तार बहुवसी । ऐक शिष्या नामकरणी ॥१२१॥
Transliteration: Savya ghaluni merusi | Tirthe navakhanda kshitisi | Sangata vistara bahuvasi | Aika shishya Namakarani || 121 ||
Meaning: He circumambulated Mount Meru and visited holy sites across the nine divisions of the earth. O disciple Namadharaka, to describe this in detail would take a very long time.
Ovi 122 Original: समस्त तीर्थे अवलोकीत । सवें शिष्य-यतींसहित । भूमिप्रदक्षिणा करीत । आले गंगासागरासी ॥१२२॥
Transliteration: Samasta tirthe avalokita | Saven shishya-yatisahita | Bhumipradakshina karita | Ale Gangasagarasi || 122 ||
Meaning: Visiting all the holy places with his disciples and fellow ascetics, and performing a pilgrimage around the earth, they finally arrived at Gangasagar (the confluence of Ganga and the ocean).
Ovi 123 Original: सिद्ध म्हणे नामांकिता । समस्त चरित्र सांगतां । विस्तार होईल बहु कथा । म्हणोनि तावन्मात्र सांगतों परियेसीं ॥१२३॥
Transliteration: Siddha mhane Namankita | Samasta charitra sangata | Vistara hoila bahu katha | Mhanoni tavanmatra sangaton pariyesin || 123 ||
Meaning: Sage Siddha said to Namadharaka, "If I tell the entire life story, the narrative will become very long. Therefore, I am telling you only the essential parts."
Ovi 124 Original: समस्त महिमा सांगावयासी । शक्ति कैंची आम्हांसी । अनंत महिमा त्रैमूर्तीसी । गुरुचरित्र परियेसीं ॥१२४॥
Transliteration: Samasta mahima sangavayasi | Shakti kainchi amhansi | Ananta mahima Traimurtisi | Gurucharitra pariyesin || 124 ||
Meaning: Who has the power to describe his full glory? The greatness of the Trinity (Lord Dattatreya) is infinite. Listen to this Guru Charitra.
Ovi 125 Original: गंगासागरापासाव । तटाकयात्रा करीत देव । प्रयागस्थानीं गुरुराव । येते झाले परियेसा ॥१२५॥
Transliteration: Gangasagarapasava | Tatakayatra karita deva | Prayagasthani Gururava | Yete jhale pariyesa || 125 ||
Meaning: From Gangasagar, the Lord traveled along the riverbank and reached the holy city of Prayag (Allahabad).
Ovi 126 Original: तया स्थानीं असतां गुरू । आला एक द्विजवरु । ‘माधव’ नामें असे विप्रु । श्रीगुरुसी भेटला ॥१२६॥
Transliteration: Taya sthani asata Guru | Ala eka dvijavaru | ‘Madhava’ namen ase vipru | Shrigurusi bhetala || 126 ||
Meaning: While the Master was there, a noble Brahmin named Madhava came and met Shri Guru.
Ovi 127 Original: ब्रह्मज्ञान तयासी । उपदेश केला प्रीतीसीं । चतुर्थाश्रम तयासी । देते झाले परियेसा ॥१२७॥
Transliteration: Brahmajnana tayasi | Upadesha kela pritisin | Chaturthashrama tayasi | Dete jhale pariyesa || 127 ||
Meaning: Shri Guru lovingly initiated him into divine knowledge (Brahmajnana) and granted him the fourth order of life, Sanyasa.
Ovi 128 Original: नाम ‘माधवसरस्वती’ । तया शिष्यातें ठेविती । तयावरी अतिप्रीती । शिष्यांमध्यें परियेसा ॥१२८॥
Transliteration: Nama ‘Madhavasarasvati’ | Taya shishyaten theviti | Tayavari atipriti | Shishyanmadhye pariyesa || 128 ||
Meaning: He named the disciple 'Madhav Saraswati' and held him in very high affection among all his disciples.
Ovi 129 Original: सिद्ध म्हणे नामकरणी । शिष्य झाले येणेगुणीं । अखिल यतीनामकरणी । सांगेन ऐका एकचित्तें ॥१२९॥
Transliteration: Siddha mhane Namakarani | Shishya jhale yenegunin | Akhila yatinamakarani | Sangena aika ekachitten || 129 ||
Meaning: Sage Siddha said, "In this way, he gained many disciples. Listen with a focused mind as I tell you the names of all the ascetics."
Ovi 130 Original: गंगाधराचा नंदनु । सांगे गुरुचरित्र कामधेनु । ऐकतां होय महाज्ञानु । लाधे चारी पुरुषार्थ ॥१३०॥
Transliteration: Gangadharacha nandanu | Sange Gurucharitra Kamadhenu | Aikatan hoya mahajnanu | Ladhe chari purushartha || 130 ||
Meaning: The son of Gangadhara narrates this Guru Charitra, which is like the wish-fulfilling cow. Hearing it brings great wisdom and the attainment of the four goals of human life.
Iti Shrigurucharitraparmakathakalpatarau Shrinrusinhasaraswatyupakhyane Siddhanamadharakasamvade Prayaggaman Ani Sanyans Ghrahan Varan Nama Dwadasho-Adhyayah ||130|| 🙏🙇🏻
Shri Gurudattatreyaarpanmastu॥
Conclusion:
The chapter concludes with the establishment of the Guru Parampara (the lineage of masters). After accepting Sanyasa from the elderly sage Krishna Saraswati, Shri Guru travels to various holy places, including Badarikashram and Prayag. He begins his mission of spiritual awakening, gathering devoted disciples like Madhava Saraswati, and proving himself to be the divine light meant to guide humanity through the darkness of Kali Yuga.
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 w
ork. This specific translation is credited to Mantra Stotra Jyoti.
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