Shri Guru Ashtakam

Sharlram Surupam Tatha Va Kalatram
Yashashcaru Citram Dhanam Merutulyam ।
Manashcenna Lagnam Guroranghripadme
Tatah Kim Tatah Kim Tatah Kim Tatah Kim ॥
Kalatram Dhanam Putrapautradi Sarvam
Griham Bandhavah Sarvametaddhi Jatam ।
Masashcenna Lagnam Guroranghripadme
Tatah Kim Tatah Kim Tatah Kim Tatah Kim ॥

Sadangadivedo Mukhe Shastravidya
Kavitvadi Gadyam Supadyam Karoti ।
Manashcenna Lagnam Guroranghripadme
Tatah Kim Tatah Kim Tatah Kim Tatah Kim ॥

Videsheshu Manyah Svadesheshu Dhanyah
Sadaccaravritteshu Matto Na Canyah ।
Manashcenna Lagnam Guroranghripadme
Tatah Kim Tatah Kim Tatah Kim Tatah Kim ॥

Kshamamandale Bhupabhupalavrindaih
Sada Sevitam Yasya Padaravindam ।
Manashcenna Lagnam Guroranghripadme
Tatah Kim Tatah Kim Tatah Kim Tatah Kim ॥

Yasho Me Gatam Dikshu Danapratapaj-
Jagadvastu Sarvam Kare Yatprasadat ।
Manashcenna Lagnam Guroranghripadme
Tatah Kim Tatah Kim Tatah Kim Tatah Kim ||

Na Bhoge Na Yoge Na Va Vadirajau
Na Kantamukhe Naiva Vitteshu Cittam ।
Manashcenna Lagnam Guroranghripadme
Tatah Kim Tatah Kim Tatah Kim Tatah Kim ॥

Aranye Na Va Svasya Gehe Na Karye
Na Dehe Mano Vartate Me Tvanarghye ।
Manashcenna Lagnam Guroranghripadme
Tatah Kim Tatah Kim Tatah Kim Tatah Kim ॥

Aranye Na Va Devasy Gehe Na Kaary,
Na Dehi Mano Vartate Me Tvanarghye ।
Manashcenna Lagnam Guroranghripadme
Tatah Kim Tatah Kim Tatah Kim Tatah Kim ॥

Gurorashtakam Yah Pathet-punyadehi
Yatir-bhupatir-brahmacari Ca Gehi ।
Labhedvanchitartham Padam Brahmasamjnam
Guroruktavakye Mano Yasya Lagnam ॥

- By Shri Adi Shankaracharya