Gurumaruthpuradheesam
(God of the city of wind and teacher)
By
Palakkulam Trivikraman Nambhoothiri
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(After the island of
Dwaraka was swallowed by the sea,
it is believed that an idol of Sri Krishna from there was entrusted to Lord
Vayu(Wind God) and Guru(Jupiter/Teacher of devas) , requesting them to find a
suitable place to install it. They after a thorough search installed it in the
present Guruvayur (City of
Garuda Vahaamn, Punya darshanam,
Varajashakruthim, Veda sangraham,
Pralayakala Jeevathma tharakam,
Guru marut puradheesamasraye. 1
I submit to that god
of the town of wind and the teacher
Who rides on Garuda,
Who can be seen by
only blessed ones,
Who took the form of
a holy fish,
Who brought back the Vedas,
And who is the only
help to the souls,
During the final
deluge.
Pranava manasam, Prana Jeevanam,
Prakata Kachapakarameaswaram,
Amrutha dayakam, nithya noothanam,
Guru marut puradheesamasraye. 2
I submit to
that god of the town of wind and the teacher
Whose mind is the
letter “
Who is the soul of
all beings,
Who is the God who
appeared as a tortoise,
Who helped in getting
nectar,
And who is daily new
and different.
Sukrutha kalpakam, sama thoshitham,
Sakala vaishnavakara sukaram,
Bhuvana bhhoshanalankrutham vibhum,
Guru marut puradheesamasraye. 3
I submit to
that god of the town of wind and the teacher
Who took the shape of
a boar,
Who is made happy by
Sama Veda,
Who is the boar which
is the complete form of Vishnu,.
Who brought back the world with its ornaments,
And who helps us
cross this ocean of life.
Varadameeshwaram, naarasimhakam,
Vapushi bheekaram, punya poorakam,
Sura gana vrutham, bhaktha vathsalam,
Guru marut puradheesamasraye. 4
I submit to
that god of the town of wind and the teacher
Who gives boons and
protection,
Who assumed the form
of man and lion,
Who looked as horror personified
to the Asura,
Who blesses those who
do good deeds,
Who is surrounded by
devas,
And who is the
darling of his devotees.
Charitha vishrutham, vaamanakrutheem,
Parama poorusham, yaga sadhakam,
Para padapradham papa nasakam,
Guru marut puradheesamasraye. 5
I submit to
that god of the town of wind and the teacher
Whose story is
famous,
Who assumed the form
of Vamana,
Who is the ultimate
God,
Who helps sages to
complete fire sacrifices,
Who is a stepping
stone to the other world,
And who is the destroyer of sins.
Brugu kulothbhavam, ramanamakam,
Suguna basuram, renukathmajam,
Nruvarathapasam keraladhipam,
Guru marut puradheesamasraye. 6
I submit to
that god of the town of wind and the teacher
Who was born in the
clan of Bhrugu,
Who was named as
Rama,
Who shined because of
his good qualities,
Who is the son of
Renuka,
Who is a saint who
has taken Sanyasa,
And who is the Lord of
Kerala.
Dasaradathmajam, Rama bhadhrakam,
Sara dhanurdhram, ravananthakam,
Purushamavyayam, sri nikethanam,
Guru marut puradheesamasraye. 7
I submit to
that god of the town of wind and the teacher
Who is the son of
Dasaratha,
Who is the Rama
badhra,
Who is an expert in
bow and arrow,
Who brought an end to
Ravana,
Who is the model man,
And who is the place
where Lakshmi resides.
Varahalayudham, rohini sutham,
Giridharagrajam, rama daivatham,
Gaja gana priyam, dheematham varam,
Guru marut puradheesamasraye. 8
I submit to
that god of the town of wind and the teacher
Who is armed with the
holy axe,
Who is the son of
Rohini,
Who is elder brother
of Lord Krishna,
Who is the godly
Rama,
Who is fond of army
of elephants,
And who is divinely
proud.
Drutha sudarshanam, krishnamachutham,
Vijaya saradhim Gita sarasam,
Pasupa gopika narthana priyam,
Guru marut puradheesamasraye. 9
I submit to
that god of the town of wind and the teacher
Who is armed with
Sudarshana,
Who is Lord Krishna ,who
is Achyutha,
Who is the charioteer
of Arjuna,
Who is the essence of
Gita,
Who liked cows,
And who danced with
Gopis.
Dasavidhakrutheem, kalki vaibhavam,
Bhujaga thalpagam, bhootha bhavanam,
Nikhila roga samharakarakam,
Guru marut puradheesamasraye. 10
I submit to
that god of the town of wind and the teacher
Who took birth in ten
incarnations,
Who is to be born as
glorious Kalki,
Who would destroy bad
people by his prowess,
Who would be the past
and present,
And who would destroy
all diseases.
Dasaka keerthanam Sridharathmakam,
Padamanavayam , Iswararpitham,
Parama Mangalam, bhaghya dayakam,
Guru marut puradheesamasraye. 11
I submit to
that god of the town of wind and the teacher
Who is being sung
about by these ten songs,
About the God who has Lakshmi with him,
Who is sung by these
words and verses,
Which are dedicated
to God,
And which results in
great goodness,
And also results in great luck.