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Gurvashtakam
गुर्वाष्टकम्
Gurvāṣṭakam
Chant
अरण्ये न वा स्वस्य गेहे न कार्ये न देहे मनो वर्तते मे त्वनर्घ्ये । मनश्चेन्न लग्नं गुरोरङ्घ्रिपद्मे ततः किं ततः किं ततः किं ततः किम् ॥८॥
Study note
Word breakdown
- अरण्ये न वा स्वस्य गेहे न कार्ये
- Not in the forest, nor in one's own home, nor in duty.
- न देहे मनो वर्तते मे त्वनर्घ्ये ।
- Nor in the body does my mind abide, O priceless one.
- मनश्चेन्न लग्नं गुरोरङ्घ्रिपद्मे
- But if the mind is not fixed on the Guru's lotus feet.
- ततः किं ततः किं ततः किं ततः किम्
- Then what of it, what of it, what of it, what of it?
The mind may wander forest, home, body, or duty, yet only the Guru's feet complete the path. Renunciation and engagement alike are fruitless until the mind rests where the Self is taught.
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