Guru Ashtakam - To gain knowledge and intelligence (with English translation)

, na yoge, Na vaa vajirajou, Na kantha sukhe naiva vitheshu chitham, Manaschenna lagnam Gurorangri padme, Thatha kim Thatha Kim, Thatha kim Thatha kim. 7 Even if you do not concentrate your mind, On passion, Yoga, fire sacrifice, Or in the pleasure from the wife Or in the affairs of wealth, If your mind does not bow at the Teacher's feet, What is the use? What is the use? And What is the use? Aranye na vaa swasya gehe na karye, Na dehe mano varthathemath vanarghye, Manaschenna lagnam ...