Sri Guru-vandana (Guru Puja)

Honoring of the spiritual master,

Prabhupâda ('master of the feet')

(from prema-bhakti-candrikâ)

S'rî-guru-carana-padma, kevala-bhakati-sadma

The teacher his lotus feet, the only way to devotion,

Bandô mui sâvadhâna mate,

Full of respect i bow, with prayer, reverence,

Jâhâra prasâde bhâi e, bhava toriyâ jâi

Through his grace my godbrother, we may cross the ocean,

Krishna-prâpti hoy jâhâ ha'te

Reaching krishna from there you will realize.

Guru-mukha-padma-vâkya, cittete koriyâ aikya

His mouth like a lotus makes words, find union in the heart,

Âr nâ koriho mane âs'â

For more may a spirit not desire.

S'ri-guru-carane rati, ei se uttama-gati

Attached to the teacher his feet, is the ultimate goal

Ye prasâde pure sarva âs'â

His grace is the fulfillment of all hope

Cakhu-dân dilo yei, janme janma prabhu sei

Someone who made me see, life after life my lord,

Divya-jñân hride prokâs'ito

The idea of god revealed in my heart.

Prema-bhakti jâhâ hoite, avidyâ vinâs'a jâte

The loving service of whom, destroys all the darkness,

Vede gây jâhâra carito

Hailed by the scriptures is his character.

S'ri-guru karunâ-sindhu, adhama janâra bandhu

Teacher ocean full of mercy, with low and mindfull our friend,

Lokanâth lokera jîvana

Lord of all granting all a life,

Hâ hâ prabhu koro doyâ, deho more pada-châyâ

O, o master be of mercy, protect me at your feet,

Ebe jas'a ghushuk tribhuvana

Thus the glory over the three worlds,

Dui pade laila s'arâna

Thus the shelter of the feet,

Prabhupâda-patita-pâvana

Prabhupâda savior of the souls.

Jaya prabhupâda, jaya prabhupâda

Jaya prabhupâda, jaya prabhupâda