“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: When the kings’ messenger had thus spoken, the sage of the demigods, Nārada, suddenly appeared. Bearing a mass of golden matted locks on his head, the supremely effulgent sage entered like the brilliant sun.”
SB 10.70.32
Proceed to the place where śrī gurudeva is resting. Awaken him by touching his feet and chant the following prayers. Prayers to be chanted upon entering the deity room uttiṣṭhottiṣṭha śrī guro tyaja nidrāṁ kṛpāmaya O most merciful gurudeva, please arise, please arise and give up your sleep. Then, touching the feet of Śrī Gaurāṅgadeva,…
I am confused — I’m all at sea I am busy — I’ve got a lot on my plate I am scared — I’ve got cold feet I really like it — I’m head over heels I’m thinking hard — I’m chewing it over I am frustrated — I’m at my wit’s end I am…
Summon all the holy waters into the water in the conch shell by chanting the tīrtha-āvāhana-mantra [ gaṅge ca yamune caiva], while using the aṅkuśa-mudrā. Remembering the Ganges and other sacred rivers, touch this water [being careful to not touch the water with one’s fingernail], and chant the tīrtha-āvāhana-mantra. (tīrtha-āvāhana-mantra) gaṅge ca yamune caiva godāvari…
तदेजति तन्नैजति। तद्दूरे तद्वन्तिके। तदन्तरस्य सर्वस्य। तदु सर्वस्य बाह्यतः॥ Word-by-Word Breakdown and Meaning: तत् (tat) – That (Brahman); एजति (ejati) – Moves; तत् (tat) – That; न (na) – Not; एजति (ejati) – Moves; तत् (tat) – That; दूरे (dūre) – Is far; तत् (tat) – That; वन्तिके (vantike) – Is near; तत् (tat) –…
“hariḥ om saha nāvavatu। saha nau bhunaktu। saha vīryaṃ karavāvahai। tejasvināvadhītamastu mā vidviṣāvahai॥ om śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ॥” Word-by-word meaning hariḥ om – Sacred invocation to Hari (Vishnu) and Om (the primordial sound) saha nau avatu – May He (Brahman) protect both of us (teacher and student) saha nau bhunaktu – May He nourish both of…
अथ यदेष आत्मा आनन्दमयः। तेनैष पुरुषोऽन्वयः। तस्य श्रेणैव शिरः। ऋतं दक्षिणः पक्षः। सत्यमुत्तरः पक्षः। योग आत्मा। महः पुच्छं प्रतिष्ठा। तदप्येष श्लोको भवति॥ Atha yadeṣa ātmā ānandamayaḥ। Tenaiṣa puruṣo’nvayaḥ। Tasya śreṇāiva śiraḥ। Ṛtaṁ dakṣiṇaḥ pakṣaḥ। Satyam uttaraḥ pakṣaḥ। Yoga ātmā। Mahaḥ pucchaṁ pratiṣṭhā। Tadapyeṣa śloko bhavati॥ Word-by-Word Breakdown and Meaning: अथ (atha) – Now, next यत्…