Guru Paduka Stotram – Adi Shankaracharya
Anantha samsara samudhra thara naukayithabhyam guru bhakthithabhyam, Vairagya samrajyadha poojanabhyam, namo nama sri guru padukhabyam. 1 The crossing of the endless ocean of samsara is possible by the boat that is sincere devotion to the Guru. Showing me the way to the valuable dominion of renunciation, O dear Guru, I bow to thy holy sandals. Kavithva varasini sagarabhyam, dourbhagya davambudha malikabhyam, Dhoorikrutha namra vipathithabhyam, namo nama sri guru padukhabyam. 2 Like a full moon for the ocean of the Knowledge, Like down pour of water to put out the fire of misfortunes, Removing the various distresses of those who surrender to them, O dear Guru, I bow to thy holy sandals. Natha yayo sripatitam samiyu kadachidapyasu daridra varya, Mookascha vachaspathitham hi thabhyam, namo nama sri guru padukhabyam. 3 Those who prostrate to the blessed padukas of their Guru, becomes possessors of great wealth, and overcome the curse of their po...