Sri Nathadi Guruguho

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Notation

From Shivkumar Kalyanaraman (shivkumar.org)

Pallavi:
Sri Nathadi Guruguho Jayathi Jayathi
Sri Chidaananda Naathohamiti
Santhatham Hridini Bhaja

Anupallavi:
Naanaa Prapancha Vichitrakaro
Naamaroopa Pancha Bhoothakaro
Ajnaana Dhvaanta Prachanda Bhaaskaro
Jnaana Pradaayako Maheshwaro

Madhyama Kala Sahityam:
Dinavanodyukta Divyataro
Divyaughaadi Sakala Deha Dharo
Maanasaanandakara Chaturataro
Mad Guruvaro Mangalam Karotu

Charanam:
Maaya Maya Visvaadhisthaano
Maatmakaadi Mataanusthaano
Maalini Mandalaanta Vidhaano
Mantraadyjapaa Hamsa Dhyaano
Maayaakaarya Kalanaa Heeno
Maamaka Sahasra Kamalaasino
Maadhurya Gaanaamruta Paano
Maadhavaadyabhaya Vara Pradaano
Maayaa Sabalitha Brahma rupo
Maarakoti Sundara Svarupo
Mathimataam Hrudaya Gopura Dipo
Matta Suraadi Jayaprataapo

Madhyama Kala Sahityam:
Maayaamaalavagaulaadidesha
Mahipati Pujitha Pada Pradesha
Maadhavaadyamara Brunda Prakaasha
Maheshasya Mahaarthopadesha

MEANING (from TK Govinda Rao’s book):
Victory (“Jayathi”) to Lord Guruguha, who is adorned (“bhaja”) by all Gods(“santhatham”)
beginning with Vishnu. Oh! Mind! Constantly contemplate on the fact (“iti”) that you are the
Chidaanandanaatha.
He is the originator of different (“naaana”) diversified (“vichitra”) forms (“aakaro”) of worlds
(“prapancha”). He manifests (“rupa”) as the five (“pancha”) elements (“bhuta”) and as the named
(“naama”) and famed ones. He is the mighty sun (“bhaskaro”) destroying (“prachanda”) the darkness
(“dvantha”) of ignorance (“ajnana”). He is the bestower (“pradaayako”) of spiritual knowledge
(“jnaana”). He is the Maheshvara.

He is the divine (“divya”) Kalpaka Vruksha (“vano dyukta”) for the afflicted (“dinaa”) ones. He bears
the sacred rivers like Mandakini. He is adept in granting happiness to the heart of His devotees. May my
Guru bless me (“mangalam karo”).
He (who) is the substratum (“adhistaano”) for this illusory (“maayaa maya”) world (“visva”). He (who)
is to be invoked through mantra (“mataanusthaano”) beginning with “Ka” (“kaadi”), ending with “ma”
(“maatmaka”). He resides (“vidhaano”) in the center (“mandalaanta”) of the Malini-Chakra. He (who)
is to be meditated (“dhyano”) upon as the swan (“Hamsa”) representing the AJAPAA Mantra.
He who is an expert in obliterating (“hino”) the result (“kalana”) of MAAYA, the illusion. HE resides in
my heart which is like a thousand (“sahasra”) petalled lotus (“kamalaasino”). Who enjoys the nectar
(“amruta”) of mellifluous (“madhurya”) music (“Gaana”). He provides (“pradaano”) sheltor
(“abhaya”) and boons (“vara”) to MAADHAVA and others. Whose Brahmasvarupa is veiled
(“sabalitha”) by Maaya. Whose beauty (“sundara svarupo”) excels that of crores (“koti”) of Cupids
(“mara”). Who shines as the light (“deepo”) atop the tower (“gopura”) like the heart (“hrudaya”) of his
devotees (“matimataam”).
He who vanquished the proud (“matta”) SURA and others (“adi”). His place of abode is worshipped by
the kinds (“mahipathi”) of Mayamalavagoula Desha and the like. Who shines (“prakaasha”) as
surrounded by Vishnu (“madhava”) and other Gods (“brundha”). Who impounded (“upadesha”) the
real truth (“mahaartha”) of Pranava to His father, Mahesha.

Pallavi:
Sri Nathadi Guruguho Jayathi Jayathi
Sri Chidaananda Naathohamiti Santhatham Hridini Bhaja

[Victory (“Jayathi”) to Lord Guruguha, who is adorned (“bhaja”) by all Gods(“santhatham”)
beginning with Vishnu!]
S;       ;R      ;G       ;M     | PD NS          ; nd    p- m g r         ||
Sri       Naa     thaa     di      Guru guho      - Jaya thi Ja ya thi

S;      ;R       ; pm     G- M    | PD NS           ; nd      p- m g r        ||
Sri      Naa       thaa   - di      Guru guho       - Jaya   thi Ja ya thi

Srs S   ;R       ; pm     G- M    | PD NS           ; nd      p- m g r        ||
Sri      Naa       thaa   - di      Guru guho       - Jaya   thi Ja ya thi

Srs S   ; Rgr    R- Gmg G- M      | P D N Srs       S- nd     p- m g r        ||
Sri       Naa    - thaa - di        Guru guho       - Jaya   thi Ja ya thi

[Oh! Mind! Constantly contemplate on the fact (“iti”) that you are the Chidaanandanaatha.]

Srs S   , n D , d – dp , d – P | , d pm g r – G m G – m g r s n ||
Sri -   -Chidaa - - nan -da Naa - tho-ha mi ti San tha tham Hri di ni Bha ja

Srs Srs S - Rgr R- Gmg G- M       | P D N Srs       S- nd     p- m g r        ||
Sri     - Naa - thaa - di           Guru guho       - Jaya   thi Ja ya thi

Srs S   , n D , d – dp , d – P | , d pm g r – G m G – m g r s n ||
Sri -   -Chidaa - - nan -da Naa - tho-ha mi ti San tha tham Hri di ni Bha ja

Srs S   ; Rgr    R- Gmg G- M      | PD NS           ;;       ;;        ||
Sri       Naa    - thaa - di        Guru guho       --       --

Anupallavi:
Naanaa Prapancha Vichitrakaro
Naamaroopa Pancha Bhoothakaro

Ajnaana Dhvaanta Prachanda Bhaaskaro
Jnaana Pradaayako Maheshwaro

[He is the originator of different (“naaana”) diversified (“vichitra”) forms (“aakaro”) of worlds
(“prapancha”).]

S;       R;      G–M ;M            | ND ;-P         dp- P mg ;        ||
Naa      naa     Pra pan - cha       Vi chi - tra   - - ka- ro

[He manifests (“rupa”) as the five (“pancha”) elements (“bhuta”) and as the named (“naama”) and
famed ones.]

G;       M–M ;P           P,d      |N–D      ;P     ; pm     G;       ||
Naa      ma roo - pa      Pan-      cha Bhoo – thaa - ka-    ro –

G;       M–M ;P           P,d      |N–D      ;P     ; pm     G - M ||
Naa      ma roo - pa      Pan-      cha Bhoo – thaa - ka-    ro – A

[He is the mighty sun (“bhaskaro”) destroying (“prachanda”) the darkness (“dvantha”) of ignorance
(“ajnana”). ]

G;       M;      P;    D–N |D;             P – pmM ; G R – G          ||
Jnaa     na      Dhvaa nta Pra chan        da Bhaa - ska ro A

G;       M;      P;    D–N |D;             P – pmM ; G R ;            ||
Jnaa     na      Dhvaa nta Pra chan        da Bhaa - ska ro -

[He is the bestower (“pradaayako”) of spiritual knowledge (“jnaana”). He is the Maheshvara. ]

gmpd     N;      D , p ; pm        |G;     m dp- pmM         ,g rg   rsS ;     ||
Jnaa--   na-     Pra daa - ya-      ko -   Ma- he---          - shwa- ro- -

Madhyama Kala Sahityam:
Dinavanodyukta Divyataro
Divyaughaadi Sakala Deha Dharo
Maanasaanandakara Chaturataro
Mad Guruvaro Mangalam Karotu

[He is the divine (“divya”) Kalpaka Vruksha (“vano dyukta”) for the afflicted (“dinaa”) ones. He bears
the sacred rivers like Mandakini. ]

PM       g R s ss P d n S | d d p p            mm g – m g r – S n - d P ||
Dina     vanod yukta Div ya ta ro Div-yau-     ghaa-di Sa kala De ha Dha ro

[He is adept in granting happiness to the heart of His devotees. May my Guru bless me (“mangalam
karo”).]

S    r s , S– g r s–s n d nS               |S   s n d P–p ,mG             g R s ||
Maa na saa- nan da kara Chatu ra ta ro      Mad Gu ru va ro Man - ga lam Ka ro tu

Charanam:

Maaya Maya Visvaadhisthaano
Maatmakaadi Mataanusthaano
Maalini Mandalaanta Vidhaano
Mantraadyjapaa Hamsa Dhyaano
Maayaakaarya Kalanaa Heeno
Maamaka Sahasra Kamalaasino
Maadhurya Gaanaamruta Paano
Maadhavaadyabhaya Vara Pradaano
Maayaa Sabalitha Brahma rupo
Maarakoti Sundara Svarupo
Mathimataam Hrudaya Gopura Dipo
Matta Suraadi Jayaprataapo

[He (who) is the substratum (“adhistaano”) for this illusory (“maayaa maya”) world (“visva”).

M;      P;       dp D P ;          |M;      G;       R;       rs S     ||
Maa     ya       Ma-ya Vi-          svaa-   dhi-     sthaa-   no - -

[He (who) is to be invoked through mantra (“mataanusthaano”) beginning with “Ka” (“kaadi”), ending
with “ma” (“maatmaka”). ]

N;      D–N S;            R – S | rg ;      R ;      G ;      M ;      ||
Maa     tma ka taa        di Ma taa         nu-      sthaa    no -

sn ;    D–N S;            R – S | mg ;      R ;      pm G M ;          ||
Maa     tma ka taa        di Ma taa         nu-      sthaa no -

[He resides (“vidhaano”) in the center (“mandalaanta”) of the Malini-Chakra. ]

M;      rg rs S ; S       ;R       |S,r     G–R      S,r      G;       ||
Maa     li- ni-- - Man    - da      laan-   ta Vi    dhaa-    no

[He (who) is to be meditated (“dhyano”) upon as the swan (“Hamsa”) representing the AJAPAA
Mantra. ]

S;      R;       G M P;            |dN, D;           P,m    P;         ||
Man     traa     dya ja paa         Ham- sa -        Dhyaa- no-

[He who is an expert in obliterating (“hino”) the result (“kalana”) of MAAYA, the illusion. ]

M;      ;P       ;D       ;D       |ND      P ,m     dp pm G ;         ||
Maa     - yaa    - kaa    - rya     Kala    naa-     Hee--- no -

[HE resides in my heart which is like a thousand (“sahasra”) petalled lotus (“kamalaasino”). ]

M;      mg M     dp D     ;D       |ND P;            mg M     P;       ||
Maa     ma-ka    Sa-ha    - sra     Kama laa-        si- -    no -

[Who enjoys the nectar (“amruta”) of mellifluous (“madhurya”) music (“Gaana”). ]

D;      ; ns     ; R      S;       | sn Srs , n D    D,n      S;       ||
Maa     - dhu    - rya    Gaa        naa--- mru ta   Paa--    no

[He provides (“pradaano”) sheltor (“abhaya”) and boons (“vara”) to MAADHAVA and others.]

S,n     R S ;G            R S |RS          ;S       sn Srs sr ;         ||
Maa-    dha vaa - dya     bha ya Vara      - Pra    daa- - - no - -

[Whose Brahmasvarupa is veiled (“sabalitha”) by Maaya. ]

S;      sn D     P D      PM       | gm pd N D      D,n        S;       ||
Maa     yaa- -   Sa ba    li tha   Brah- -- - ma    ru - -     po –

[Whose beauty (“sundara svarupo”) excels that of crores (“koti”) of Cupids (“mara”). ]

S;      R – sn D – P     P;        | P dp ; pm      gm pd      N;       ||
Maa     ra ko- - ti      Sun        da ra-- Sva-     ru- - -   po -

]Who shines as the light (“deepo”) atop the tower (“gopura”) like the heart (“hrudaya”) of his devotees
(“matimataam”).]

D N     D–P ; P           dp pm    | mg M P M       D,p      D;         ||
Mathi   ma taam –Hru      da-ya-    Go--- pura      Di - - - po -

[He who vanquished the proud (“matta”) SURA and others (“adi”).]

P;      M – gm pMg mg R S | sr G ; M                pd pd P ;           ||
Ma      tta Su- - - - raa- - di Ja-ya - pra         taa- - - po –

Madhyama Kala Sahityam:

Maayaamaalavagaulaadidesha
Mahipati Pujitha Pada Pradesha
Maadhavaadyamara Brunda Prakaasha
Maheshasya Mahaarthopadesha

[His place of abode is worshipped by the kings (“mahipathi”) of Mayamalavagoula Desha and the like]

M M M d p pp m g m- r r s | s N – d n - S r d - p D n D p                                 ||
Maa yaa maa la va gau-laa- di de-sha Mahi pa ti Pu ji tha Pa da Pra de sha

[ Who shines (“prakaasha”) as surrounded by Vishnu (“madhava”) and other Gods (“brundha”). Who
impounded (“upadesha”) the real truth (“mahaartha”) of Pranava to His father, Mahesha]

M g–p ,m–d p S, s            g R s | m G r                   , s – s n , D p m g r s ||
Maadhavaa - dya mara Brunda Prakaasha Ma he sha              - sya Maha - artho pa de - - sha