Sanskrit Pearl of the day:
हरौ रुष्टे गुरुस्त्राता गुरौ रुष्टे न कश्चन ।
तस्मात् सर्वप्रयत्नेन श्रीगुरुं शरणं व्रजेत् ॥
- गुरु गीता
harau ruṣṭe gurustrātā gurau ruṣṭe na kaścana ।
tasmāt sarvaprayatnena śrīguruṃ śaraṇaṃ vrajet ॥
- guru gītā
Meaning of the subhAShita:
If God gets angry, the Guru will protect. If Guru gets angry, there is none (savior). Hence, with all possible efforts, seek refuge in the Guru.
Commentary:
A guru is not just a teacher. While a teacher demands discipline and obedience, a guru calls for trust and humility. A teacher prepares us for the outer journey, while a guru strips us bare to guide us on the inner path.
A guru eradicates our ignorance, revealing our true nature. He lights the lamp within, leading us from the transient to the eternal. He doesn’t simply impart knowledge—he awakens the life force within us, dispels our darkness, and illuminates the truth of who we really are. In this way, he becomes the map for navigating life’s unknown terrain.
Through his words, we encounter the divinity within. Without the guru, we would remain blind to the essence of the divine. When asked, “If your guru and God appeared together, whom would you bow to first?” the reply was, “I will pray to my guru first, for he is the one who showed me God.” Such is the power of a true guru!
This verse further extols the greatness of a guru: even if the Gods are angry with us, the guru’s grace can still save us. But should the guru be enraged, no refuge remains—not even from God. Thus, it is crucial to take shelter at the guru’s feet, for that is the surest way to eternal bliss.
What the guru is—his presence, his wisdom—is more important than what he teaches. May the eternal flow of his wisdom quench the thirst of those who seek the truth.
pada vigrahaH:
हरौ रुष्टे गुरुः त्राता गुरौ रुष्टे न कश्चन ।
harau ruṣṭe guruḥ trātā gurau ruṣṭe na kaścana ।
तस्मात् सर्व-प्रयत्नेन श्री-गुरुं शरणं व्रजेत् ॥
tasmāt sarva-prayatnena śrī-guruṃ śaraṇaṃ vrajet ॥
harau ruShTe gurustraataa gurau ruShTe na kashchana ।
tasmAt sarvaprayatnena shrIguruM sharaNaM vrajet ॥
- guru gItaa
harau ruShTe guruH traataa gurau ruShTe na kashchana ।
tasmAt sarva-prayatnena shrI-guruM sharaNaM vrajet ॥
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