Śrī Saptaśatī Gurucaritra – Chapter - 22

 

श्री सप्तशती गुरुचरित्र - Śrī Saptaśatī Gurucaritra
अध्याय – Chapter - 22

 

In this section, Namadharaka asks about the events at Ganagapur. Siddha Muni begins by explaining the immense spiritual stature of the Guru and narrates the famous first miracle performed there: milking a barren buffalo to alleviate a poor Brahmin family's poverty.

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गुरु वसे गाणगापुरीं । तेथें काय लीला करी ।
असें विप्रें पुसतां बरीं । लीला सारी सांगे सिद्ध ॥१॥

When the Brahmin Namadharaka asked, "The Guru settled in Ganagapur; what divine plays (Leelas) did He perform there? Please tell me," Siddha Muni began to narrate the beautiful history.

मी तो कः पदार्थ येथ । वर्णावया सर्व चरित ।
होती ब्रह्मादि कुंठित । तेव्हां संक्षिप्त सांगतों ॥२॥

"Who am I to fully describe His entire life and character? Even divinities like Bhagavan Brahma find their intellects humbled and exhausted when trying to describe Him. Therefore, I will summarize it briefly for you

अमेय कीर्ति गुरु आले । भीमामरजासंगमीं भले ।
गाणगापुरी राहिले । बैसले अश्वत्थीं तें ॥३॥

"The Guru, whose glory is immeasurable, arrived at the highly sacred confluence of the Bhima and Amarja rivers. He chose to reside in Ganagapur, seating Himself beneath a sacred Banyan/Peepal tree (Ashwattha)

हो यद्गत्या गृह पावन । तो विप्रगृहीं येऊन ।
वांझमहिषी पाहून । ब्राह्मणस्त्रीतें बोले ॥४॥

"He, whose very presence purifies a household, walked to the house of a poor Brahmin. Spotting a barren female buffalo in their yard, He addressed the Brahmin's wife:

सु सत्वा तूं दे क्षीरपान । ब्राह्मणी बोले वचन ।
वांझ म्हैंस हे दुभे न । गुरु दोहून दावीं म्हणे ॥५॥

"O virtuous woman, please feed me some milk." The Brahmin’s wife replied humbly, "O Master, this buffalo is completely barren; she has never given a single drop of milk." The Guru confidently commanded, "Go, bring a vessel and milk her now

मानून ती दोही क्षीर । दोन धडे दोहिलें क्षीर ।
गुरु पिऊनीं देती वर । हो दारिद्र दूर म्हणूनी ॥६॥

"Believing His words, she proceeded to milk the animal. Miraculously, she milked enough to fill two entire large clay pots. The Guru drank the fresh milk and blessed them, declaring, 'May your poverty be banished forever

 

 

इति श्रीमत्परमहंसपरिव्राजकाचार्य श्रीमद्वासुदेवानंदसरस्वति विरचिते श्री सप्तशती गुरुचरित्रे द्वाविंशोऽध्यायः