Sri Guru Pranama
Song_Śrī Guru Praṇāma
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Audio courtesy of ISKCON Desire Tree. All glories to the devotee singers.
oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā
cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ
Word for word
oṁ—address; ajñāna-(of) ignorance; timira-(by) the darkness; andhasya—of one who was blinded; jñāna-añjana—(by) the ointment of spiritual knowledge; śalākayā—by a medical instrument called a śalākā, which is used to apply medical ointment to eyes afflicted with cataracts; cakṣuḥ—eyes; unmīlitam—were opened; yena—by whom; tasmai—unto him; śrī-gurave—unto my spiritual master; namaḥ—obeisances
Translation
I offer my respectful obeisances unto my spiritual master, who has opened my eyes, which were blinded by the darkness of ignorance, with the torchlight of knowledge.
Frequently asked
What is the meaning of Sri Guru Pranama?
I offer my respectful obeisances unto my spiritual master, who has opened my eyes, which were blinded by the darkness of ignorance, with the torchlight of knowledge.
Where can I listen to Sri Guru Pranama?
You can listen to 4 recordings of Sri Guru Pranama on this page, including versions sung by HG Jai Sachinandana Prabhu, HG Vaiyasaki Prabhu, HH Bhakti Caru Swami, HH Bhakti Rasamrita Swami.
How many verses does Sri Guru Pranama have?
Sri Guru Pranama has 1 verse.