I bow to my Guru, who exists to reveal the
truth, who ceaselessly shines like the sun to
light our way, and who opens our hearts to
love all those who are dear to us.
| Yasya sthithyaa | |
| yus – yu sthith – yaa | |
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| satyam idam | |
| sut – yum ee – dum | |
| Note: satyam means truth | |
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| yad bhaati | |
| yud bhaa – tee | |
| Note: slight aspiration with the 'bh' sound | |
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| bhaanu rupatah | |
| bhaa – noo roo – pu – tu(h) | |
| Note: the (h) at the end is a slight visarga sound - the faintest echo'ing of the short u sound of the final a. | |
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| Now glue... | |
| Yasya sthithyaa satyam idam, yad bhaati bhaanu rupatah | |
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| Priyam putraadi | |
| pree – yum poo– traa – dee | |
Note: priyam means dear or beloved |
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| yat prityaa | |
| yut pree – t+yaa | |
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| tasmai shri gurave namaha | |
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| Glue... | |
| Priyam putraadi yat prityaa, tasmai shri gurave namaha | |
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| Now repeat the entire verse all together: | |
| Yasya sthithyaa satyam idam, yad bhaati bhaanu rupatah; Priyam putraadi yat prityaa, tasmai shri gurave namaha. | |
| and know the keywords: | |
| Yasya sthithyaa satyam idam, yad bhaati bhaanu rupatah; Priyam putraadi yat prityaa, tasmai shri gurave namaha. | |
| I bow to my Guru, who exists to reveal the truth, who ceaselessly shines like the sun to light our way, and who opens our hearts to love all those who are dear to us. | |
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