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Hymn 7

Sri Guru Padamula Stotram

śarīraṁ surūpaṁ sadā rogamuktaṁ yaśaśchāru chitraṁ dhanaṁ merutulyaṁ

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śarīraṁ surūpaṁ sadā rogamuktaṁ
yaśaśchāru chitraṁ dhanaṁ merutulyaṁ
Guro-raṁghri-padme mana-śchenna lagnaṁ
tataḥ kiṁ tataḥ kiṁ tataḥ kiṁ tataḥ kiṁ

kalatraṁ dhanaṁ putra-pautrādi sarvaṁ
grihaṁ bāndhavā sarva-metaddhi jātaṁ

shaḍaṁgādi-vedo mukhe śāstra-vidyā
kavitvaṁ cha gadyaṁ cha padyaṁ karoti

videśeshu mānyaḥ svadeśeshu dhanyaḥ
Sadāchāra-vritteshu matto na chānyaḥ

kshamā-maṁḷale bhūpa-bhūpāla-vrindaiḥ
sadā sevitaṁ yasya pādāravindaṁ

yaśo me gataṁ dikshu dāna-pratāpāt
jagadvastu sarvaṁ kare yatprasādāt

na bhoge na yoge na vā vājimedhe
na kāntā sukhe naiva vitteshu chittaṁ

araṇye na vā svasya gehe na kārye
na dehe mano vartate me tvanarghye

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This hymn venerates the Guru as the supreme spiritual guide, highlighting the importance of the Guru’s lotus feet in the devotee’s heart. 

It emphasizes that worldly possessions such as wealth, spouse, children, and household ties are secondary, and that true learning, including scriptures, poetry, and knowledge, emanates from the Guru. 

The hymn praises the Guru’s respect in foreign lands and the blessings received in one’s own land, noting that the Guru’s feet are always served by kings and rulers. All fame and worldly benefits are attained by the Guru’s grace.

The devotee’s mind remains unattached to pleasures, rituals, material wealth, or bodily comforts; it does not waver in forest hermitages, at home, in actions, or in the body. The Guru is portrayed as priceless, and devotion to the Guru surpasses all worldly and spiritual pursuits.
Guru StotramSri Ramakrishna Suprabhatam