Adi Sankaracharya’s Guru Ashtakam ( Guror Ashtakam )

Sareeram Suroopam Thadha Va Kalathram,
Yasacharu Chithram Dhanam Meru Thulyam,
Gurorangri Padme Manaschenna Lagnam,
Thatha Kim Thatha Kim, Thatha Kim Thatha Kim. 

Kalathram Dhanam Puthrapothradhi Sarvam,
Gruham Bandhavam Sarvamethadhi Jatham,
Gurorangri Padme Manaschenna Lagnam,
Thatha Kim Thatha Kim, Thatha Kim Thatha Kim.

Shadangadhi Vedo Mukhe Sasra Vidhya,
Kavithwadhi Gadhyam , Supadhyam Karothi,
Gurorangri Padme Manaschenna Lagnam,
Thatha Kim Thatha Kim, Thatha Kim Thatha Kim.

Videseshu Manya, Swadeseshu Danya,
Sadachara Vrutheshu Matho Na Cha Anya,
Gurorangri Padme Manaschenna Lagnam,
Thatha Kim Thatha Kim, Thatha Kim Thatha Kim.

Kshma Mandale Bhoopa Bhoopala Vrundai,
Sada Sevitham Yasya Padaravindam,
Gurorangri Padme Manaschenna Lagnam,
Thatha Kim Thatha Kim, Thatha Kim Thatha Kim.

Yaso Me Gatham Bikshu Dana Prathapa,
Jagadwathu Sarvam Kare Yah Prasdath,
Gurorangri Padme Manaschenna Lagnam,
Thatha Kim Thatha Kim, Thatha Kim Thatha Kim.

Na Bhoge, Na Yoge, Na Vaa Vajirajou,
Na Kantha Sukhe Naiva Vitheshu Chitham,
Gurorangri Padme Manaschenna Lagnam,
Thatha Kim Thatha Kim, Thatha Kim Thatha Kim.

Aranye Na Vaa Swasya Gehe Na Karye,
Na Dehe Mano Varthathemath Vanarghye,
Gurorangri Padme Manaschenna Lagnam,
Thatha Kim Thatha Kim, Thatha Kim Thatha Kim.

Anarghani Rathnani Mukthani Samyak,
Samalingitha Kamini Yamineeshu,
Gurorangri Padme Manaschenna Lagnam,
Thatha Kim Thatha Kim, Thatha Kim Thatha Kim.

Phalasruthi

Guror Ashtakam Ya Padeth Punya Dehi,
Yathir Bhoopathir , Brahmacharee Cha Gehi,
Labeth Vanchithartham Padam Brahma Samgnam,
Guruor Uktha Vakye,mano Yasya Lagnam

About Guru Ashtakam

Guru Ashtakam was composed by the great Indian philosopher and theologian Adi Shankaracharya.

In this Ashtakam, Sankaracharrya explains the necessity of a Guru,  and tells that  a spiritual seeker should bow down to the Lotus Feet of the Guru.