Holding Danda, He Travelled Around the World (Devotional Poetry from China)

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 大古鲁颂

（1）一钵即生涯，（2）随缘度岁华。
（3）是山皆有寺，（4）何处不为家。
（5）执杖飞寰宇，（6）足香圣地花。
（7）荣耀遍三界，（8）恩慈洒天涯。

The glories of Srila Gurudeva:
（1) One danda is His life.
（2) He stays at ease under all circumstances;
（3) If there is mountain, there must have temple,
（4) Where is not His home?
（5) Holding danda, He traveled around the world,
（6) His lotus feet make the flowers in the holy dhama fragrant;
   (7) His glories spread in the three worlds,
   (8) His mercy spreads throughout the whole universe


（9）青山不墨千秋画，
（10）流水无弦万古琴。
（11）大爱希声红尘动，
（12）隠迹无语寰宇惊。

(9) A green mountain is a beautiful picture without having been painted;
(10) A flowing river is a musical instrument without a string;
(11) Sri Guru’s universal divine love is so deep and nourishing that it moved the whole world 
(12) His samadhi and disappearance surprised the whole universe without any word.

—Shyamasundar Das, China

translated by Radhika Dasi





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