Jaay tu man guru charan sharan
Lyrics and meaning.
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Complete lyrics, transliteration and meanings
| Section | Original script | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sthayi | जाय तू मन गुरु चरन शरन | Jaay tu man guru charan sharan | Mind, go to the shelter of the teacher’s feet. |
| Sthayi | एक भाव धर अंतर मों धन | Ek bhaav dhar antar mon dhan | Hold a single devotion within your heart. |
| Antara | जोइ जावत जन सद्गुरु के शरन | Joi jaavat jan sadguru ke sharan | Whoever goes to the true teacher’s refuge, |
| Antara | वाको हरत चतुर भवबंधन | Vaako harat Chatur bhavabandhan | Chatur, that person’s bonds of worldly existence are removed. |
Word notes
Charan sharan expresses seeking refuge at the teacher’s feet. Ek bhaav calls for a single, undivided disposition of devotion. Bhavabandhan names the bonds that keep a person tied to worldly existence.