GURU STOTRAS
brahmanandam parama sukhadam
kevalam jnana-murtim
dwamdwa ateetam gagana sadrisham
tattwam asyadi lakshyam
ekam nityam vimalam achalam
sarvadhee sakshi bhootham
bhava teetam triguna rahitam
sadgurum tam namami
I prostrate to that Sadguru, the Brahman, who is bliss, who is the giver of supreme happiness, who is absolute knowledge, who is beyond the pair of opposites, who is vast like ether, who is attained through assertions like "Tat Twam Asi" (That Thou Art), who is one, eternal and changeless, the witness of the mind: who transcends all changes and modifications, who is devoid of the three modes (of Prakriti).
gurur brahma guru vishnu
guru devo maheshwara
guruh sakshaat parambrahma
tasmai shree gurave namah
I prostrate to Sri Guru, who is himself Brahma, Vishnu and God Mahesvara, who is verily the Supreme Absolute itself.
ajanana timira andhayasya
jnanan-jnana shalakaya
chakshur unmileetam yena
tasmai shree gurave namah
I prostrate to that Sri Guru, who has opened with the collyrium stick of divine knowledge, the eyes of him who was rendered blind by the darkness of ignorance.
dhyanamoolam gurur murtih
puja moolam guruh padam
mantra moolam gurur vakyam
moksha moolam guruh kripa
The form of that Guru is the basis of meditation, the feet of the Guru are the basis of worship, the words of the Guru are the basis of Mantra, the grace of the Guru is the basis of liberation.
Om namah shivaya gurave
sat-chid-ananda moortaye
nish prapanchaya shantaya
nira alambaya tejase
Om. Prostrations to the guru who is Siva (bliss and auspiciousness), who is the embodiment of Existence-Knowledge-Bliss, who is beyond world consciousness, who is peaceful, without any support and self-effulgent.
anyatha sharanam nasti
twameva sharanam mama
tasmat karunya bhavena
raksha raksha maheshwara
O Lord Maheshvara (Siva), Thou art alone my refuge, and I have none else. So, kindly protect me in all thy kindness and compassion.
Om saha navavatu
saha nau bhunaktu
saha veeryam kara vavahai
tejasvi nava dheetam astu
maa vid-vish-vahai
Om shantih, shantih, shantih.
Hari Om.
Om. May He protect us both (the teacher and the taught) by revealing Knowledge. May He protect us both (by vouchsafing the results of Knowledge). May we attain vigour together. let what we study be invigorating. May we never quarrel with each other. Om Peace, Peace, Peace. Harih Om.