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Shri Guru Vandana
Oh the lotus feet of Guruji, ocean of mercy,
Shri Hari himself in human form
Oh the pollen-like dust of his lotus feet––
Refulgent, fragrant, and honeyed with love
Distillate of the life-giving herb that allays the ills of worldly life––
As the holy ash that adorns Lord Shiva
It consecrates the fortunate and bestows sweet blessings and joy
It rubs the dirt off the limpid mirror of the devotee’s heart
Put on the forehead, it draws in a host of virtues
Oh the nails of the feet of beloved Guruji,
Gems whose mere remembrance unfolds the divine’s vision,
At their striking luminescence, infatuation flees
Highly blessed is he in whose heart they shine
At their appearance the mind’s bright eyes open
The evils and sufferings of its night disappear
Shri Guruji’s stories are gems and rubies
In whichever mine they are manifest or hidden, they spread light
– Translated from the Ramayana of Sant Tulsidas
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