My Guru - Swami Sri Yukteshwar Giri

10 May 1855 - 9 March 1936 Guru Paduka Strotram Anantha samsara samudhra thara naukayithabhyam guru bhakthithabhyam, Vairagya samrajyadha poojanabhyam, namo nama sri guru padukhabyam. 1 Salutations and Salutations to the sandals of my Guru, Which are like a boat, which helps me cross the endless ocean of life, Which endows me, with the sense of devotion to my Guru, And by worship of which, I attain renunciation Kavithva varasini sagarabhyam, dourbhagya davambudha malikabhyam, Dhoorikrutha namra vipathithabhyam, namo nama sri guru padukhabyam. 2 Salutations and Salutations to the sandals of my Guru, Which is the ocean of knowledge, resembling the full moon, Which is the water, which puts out the fire of misfortunes, And which removes distresses of those who prostrate before it. Natha yayo sripatitam samiyu kadachidapyasu daridra varya, Mookascha vachaspathitham hi thabhyam ,namo nama sri guru padukhabyam.3 Saluta