Guru Paduka Stotram by Rishi Nityapragya (With English Meaning & Lyrics) | Art of Living

Rishi Nityapragya ji recites the Guru Paduka Stotram for his beloved guru. The Guru Paduka Stotram is a chant that recognizes the importance of a Guru in one's life. This song extols the various virtues of a learned teacher and describes how a seeker's life changes under the master's tutelage.
Adi Shankaracharya was traveling throughout the country in search of his Master when he came across a cave on the banks of the Narmada River. He noticed Govind Bhagavatpada's padukas, or sandals, outside the cave and immediately recognized them as his master's.
He was overjoyed to have finally found the master he had been looking for. The paduka has long been revered in Indian tradition as a symbol of respect for the lineage of masters who have passed down wisdom to us.
Guru Paduka Stotram - English Meaning & Lyrics
Ananta samsara samudra tara naukayitabhyam guru bhaktidabhyam,
Vairagya samrajyada poojanabhyam, namo nama sri guru padukhabyam.,
Meaning
Salutations and Salutations to the sandals of my Guru,
Which is a boat, that helps me, cross the endless ocean of life,
Which endows me, with a sense of devotion to my Guru,
And by the worship of which, I attain the realm of renunciation
Kavitvavarasinisakarabhyam, dourbhagya davam budha malikabhyam,
Doorikruta namra vipattitabhyam, namo nama sri guru padukhabyam.
Meaning
Salutations and Salutations to the sandals of my Guru,
Which is the ocean of knowledge, resembling the full moon,
Which is the water, that puts out the fire of misfortunes,
And which removes the distress of those who prostrate before it.
Nata yayo sripatitam samiyuhu kadachidapyashu daridra varyaha,
Mookascha vachaspatitam hitabhyam, namo nama sri guru padukhabyam.
Meaning
Salutations and Salutations to the sandals of my Guru,
Which makes those who prostrate before it,
Possessors of great wealth, even if they are very poor,
And which makes even dumb people into great orators.
Naleeka neekasa pada hritabhyam, nana vimohadi nivarikabyam,
Nama janabheeshta tati pradabhyam namo nama sri guru padukabhyam.,
Meaning
Salutations and Salutations to the sandals of my Guru,
Which attracts us, to lotus the feet of our Guru,
Which cures us, of unwanted desires,
And which helps fulfill the desires of those who salute.
Nrupali mouleevraja ratna kanti, sariddavirajas jashakanyakabhyam,
Nrupatvadabhyam nataloka pankehe, namo nama sri guru padukabyam.
Meaning
Salutations and Salutations to the sandals of my Guru,
Which shine like gems on the crown of a king,
Which shine like a maid in the crocodile-infested stream,
And which makes the devotees attain the status of a king.
Papandhakara arka paramparabhyam, tapatryaheendra khageswarabhyam,
Jadyadhi samsoshana vadavabhyam, namo nama sri guru padukhabyam.
Meaning
Salutations and Salutations to the sandals of my Guru,
Which is like a series of Suns, driving away the dark sins,
Which is like the king of eagles, driving away the cobra of miseries,
And which is like a terrific fire drying away the ocean of ignorance.
Shamadi shatga prada vaibhavabhyam, Samadhi dana vrata deeksithabhyam,
Ramadhavangris sthira bhaktidabhyam, namo namah sri guru padukhabyam.
Meaning
Salutations and Salutations to the sandals of my Guru,
Which endows us, with the glorious six qualities like "Sham",
Which gives the students, the ability to go into Samadhi,
Which helps to get perennial devotion to the feet of Vishnu.
Swarchaparanam akhileshtadabhyam, swaha sahayaksha dhurandharabhyam,
Swantacha bhava prada poojanabhyam, namo namah sri guru padukhabyam.,
Meaning
Salutations and Salutations to the sandals of my Guru
Which bestows all desires of the serving disciples,
Who is ever involved in carrying the burden of service
Which helps the aspirants reach a state of realization.
Kaamadhi sarpa vraja garudabhyam, viveka vairagya nidhi pradabhyam,
Bodha pradabhyam druta mokshadabhyam, namo nama sri guru padukhabyam.,
Meaning
Salutations and Salutations to the sandals of my Guru
Which is the Garuda, which drives away the serpent of passion,
Which provides one, with the treasure of wisdom and renunciation,
Which blesses one, with enlightened knowledge,
And blesses the aspirant with speedy salvation.
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