Śrī Saptaśatī Gurucaritra – Chapter - 46

 

श्री सप्तशती गुरुचरित्र - Śrī Saptaśatī Gurucaritra
अध्याय – Chapter - 46

 

In this brief section, a prominent poet named Nrukesari (Narahari) is introduced. He was highly proud of his literary skills and used to write verses praising ordinary human beings and wealthy kings for money (Nara-stuti), looking down upon other forms of poetry. To shatter his artistic pride and purify his heart, the Guru manifests a profound mystical vision during Nrukesari's daily ritual worship of the Shiva Lingam.

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विशद तत्कवितारीती । नृकेसरी तो नरस्तुती ।
मानुनि निंदी, त्याचे चित्तीं । गुरुमूर्ति प्रगटली ॥१॥

The poetic style of that famous poet [Nandi, from the previous chapter] was exceptionally clear and brilliant. Witnessing this, another proud poet named Nrukesari (Narahari), who used to indulge heavily in slandering others and praising mortal human beings for money, criticized Nandi. At that very instant, the divine form of the Guru manifested powerfully within his heart.

लिंग पिण्डिवर बैसोन । पंचकवित्व पूजन ।
गुरु घेती, तें पाहून । तो येऊन प्रार्थी गुरुसी ॥२॥

While Nrukesari was performing his daily ritual worship of the Shiva Lingam, he suddenly had a staggering vision: he saw the physical form of the Shri Guru sitting directly on top of the Shiva Lingam, joyfully accepting all the five verses of praise (Pancha-kavitva) and offerings he was presenting to Bhagavan Shiva. Stunned by this sight, he rushed to the monastery and prayed intensely to the Guru.

तूं वांचोनी कांदेवासी । मूर्खपणे नरास्तविसी ।
असें गुरु पुसे त्यासी । प्रार्थुनि त्यांसी तो हो शिष्य ॥३॥

The Guru mockingly questioned him, "Why do you leave the Supreme Bhagavan aside and foolishly waste your rare literary talents in praising mortal human beings?" Hearing this inner rebuke, Nrukesari repented deeply, prayed for mercy, and became a dedicated disciple.

हें उत्तम कवी दोन । गुरुसी गाती अनुदिन ।
गुरु प्रसन्न होऊन । उद्धरुन न्हेती तयां ॥४॥

These two extraordinary, celebrated poets (Nandi and Nrukesari) then began to sing the glories of the Shri Guru day in and day out. Deeply pleased with their absolute devotion, the Guru showered His grace upon them and delivered them from the cycle of rebirth.

जैं तमः शांती करी रवी । तैं हा भक्ताज्ञान नुरवी ।
येथ हो शांत दुजा रवी । कीर्ती बरवी दावी लोकीं ॥५॥

Just as the Sun effortlessly dispels the dark night, the Supreme Guru leaves absolutely no trace of spiritual ignorance remaining in the minds of His true devotees. At this sacred place, another divine sun has arisen, brilliantly revealing His flawless glory across the entire world.

 

 

इति श्रीमत्परमहंसपरिव्राजकाचार्य श्रीमद्वासुदेवानंदसरस्वति विरचिते श्री सप्तशती गुरुचरित्रे षट्चत्वारिंशोऽध्यायः