Octet to the Divine Master

The path to Enlightenment is a very difficult road indeed. It is long, arduous, dangerous, difficult. Tradition has it that only devotion to the Guru, who is the direct representative of the Godhead, can pave the way for Self- Actualisation !

It is said that Guru's Grace conferreth

Enlightenment, Wealth, Agri prosperity,
Wisdom, children and enjoyments
What is not possible eternally
With the Grace of the Guru ?

It is My Master who inspires me, who maketh me write this, who is guiding everything from within and am I not indebted to him ?

There are some critics who criticise Moksha or Self Realisation as a selfish desire. One worldly man tells a Yogi thus

You are talking about the Mount
When people are living in the valleys !
You thirst for the Divine Crown
You alone want the Divine Bliss
When others are sunk in Sorrow Existential
Isnt your effort and aim selfish?

Maybe Enlightenment is a selfish desire, but then it is the summum bonum of Life and the Goal of Evolution !

This is an octet consecrated to the Master Divine. May you be blessed by Enlightenment !



Shareeram Suroopam Thada Va Kalatram
Yashas charu chithram dhanam meru Thulyam
Guror Angri Padme Manas Chena Lagnam
Thatha Kim, Thatha Kim,Thatha Kim, Thatha Kim!

One may have a body beautiful
And a loving spouse to boot
Fame immortal to grace
And wealth beyond the dreams of avarice !
These are only wealth relative
Invalid before the Absolute !
What is the use, what is the use, what is the use
If thy mind does not fly to the Lotus Feet of the Guru !


Kalathram Dhanam Puthra Pauthradhi Sarvam
Graham Bandhava Sarva medhadhi Jatham
Manas Chena Lagnam Guror Angri Padme
Thatha Kim, Thatha Kim,Thatha Kim, Thatha Kim!

Wife, wealth and all paraphernalia
A house beautiful and relatives good
Are only wealth relative
Invalid before the Absolute !
What is the use, what is the use, what is the use
If thy mind does not fly to the Lotus Feet of the Guru !


Shad Angani Vedo Mukhe Shastra Vidya
Kavithvadi Gadyam Supadyam Karothi
Guror Angri Padme Manas Chena Lagnam
Thatha Kim, Thatha Kim,Thatha Kim, Thatha Kim!

Learning is a great virtue
The Six sciences auxiliary
The Six sciences main
Poetry Prose and Mystic Poetry
Are only wealth relative
Invalid before the Absolute !
What is the use, what is the use, what is the use
If thy mind does not fly to the Lotus Feet of the Guru !

Vidhesheshu manya, swadesheshu dhanya
Sadachara Vritheshu matho na cha anya
Manas Chena Lagnam Guror Angri Padme
Thatha Kim, Thatha Kim,Thatha Kim, Thatha Kim!

You may be respected abroad
And rich in your naitve place
Virtuous you may be
And in life a person famous
These are only wealth relative
Invalid before the Absolute !
What is the use, what is the use, what is the use
If thy mind does not fly to the Lotus Feet of the Guru !

Kshama Mandale Bhoopa Bhoopala Vrindai
Sada sevitham yasya padaravindam
Guror Angri Padme Manas Chena Lagnam
Thatha Kim, Thatha Kim,Thatha Kim, Thatha Kim!

King you may of a region great
And may be served by emperors and kings
These are only wealth relative
Invalid before the Absolute !
What is the use, what is the use, what is the use
If thy mind does not fly to the Lotus Feet of the Guru !

Yaso me dhanam bhikshu dhana pratapa
Jagadwathu sarvam kare yath prasadath
Manas Chena Lagnam Guror Angri Padme
Thatha Kim, Thatha Kim,Thatha Kim, Thatha Kim!

Even if Fame has graced you
Even if Fame & Charity makes you popular
These are only wealth relative
Invalid before the Absolute !
What is the use, what is the use, what is the use
If thy mind does not fly to the Lotus Feet of the Guru !

Na Bhoge, na Yoge, na Vaa Vajirajou
Na Kantha Sukhe naiva Vitheshu Chitham
Guror Angri Padme Manas Chena Lagnam
Thatha Kim, Thatha Kim,Thatha Kim, Thatha Kim!

Even if you dont concentrate on Yoga
Or on Bhoga, pleasures of the flesh,
Or on passion, fire sacrifice,
Or in the affairs of wealth
What is the use, what is the use, what is the use
If thy mind does not fly to the Lotus Feet of the Guru !


Anarghani Rathnani Mukthani Samyak
Samalingitha Kaminee Yamineeshu
Manas Chena Lagnam Guror Angri Padme
Thatha Kim, Thatha Kim,Thatha Kim, Thatha Kim!

You may be embellished by jewels
A loving wife you may have
These are only wealth relative
Invalid before the Absolute !
What is the use, what is the use, what is the use
If thy mind does not fly to the Lotus Feet of the Guru !