Shrigur pad nakh mani gan joti

Chaupai 3, Under Doha 1 · Bal Kand

Chaupai Text

श्रीगुर पद नख मनि गन जोती। सुमिरत दिब्य दृष्टि हियँ होती॥ दलन मोह तम सो सप्रकासू। बड़े भाग उर आवइ जासू॥ ३ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

śrīguru pada nakha mani gana jotī। sumirata dibya dṛṣṭi hiyaṃ hotī॥ dalana moha tama so saprakāsū। baṛe bhāga ura āvai jāsū॥ 3 ॥

Meaning

The radiance of the jewel-like nails of the holy Guru’s feet is like the light of gems; remembering it awakens divine vision in the heart. That light destroys the darkness of delusion, and blessed indeed is the one whose heart it enters.

Context

This is Chaupai 3, Under Doha 1 from Bal Kand, in the episode “Salutation to the Guru”. The episode describes the poet's reverent bow to the Guru whose grace dispels ignorance and reveals Rama's story.

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