Tuesday 20 August 2024

Sree Narayana Guru was a revered philosopher, spiritual leader, and social reformer from Kerala, India, whose teachings and writings have left a profound impact on society. He was known for his emphasis on spiritual enlightenment, social equality, and humanism. Below are some of his important writings, teachings, and sayings, provided in the original Malayalam language with phonetic transcription and English translation.

Sree Narayana Guru was a revered philosopher, spiritual leader, and social reformer from Kerala, India, whose teachings and writings have left a profound impact on society. He was known for his emphasis on spiritual enlightenment, social equality, and humanism. Below are some of his important writings, teachings, and sayings, provided in the original Malayalam language with phonetic transcription and English translation.

### 1. **"Daivadasakam" (Ten Verses to God)**
- **Original Malayalam:**
  ```
  കരുണാമയ സുദിനമെത്തുവാന്‍
  കൃത്യതന്‍ ജീവിതം കൊണ്ടു വരികാനായ്
  നിരുപദ്രവ ധാരാള്യം സര്‍വ്വാര്‍ത്ഥം
  നിത്യമേതു ശിവകര്‍മ്മസംഗ്രഹം
  ```

- **Phonetic Transcription:**
  ```
  Karuṇāmaya sudinamettuvān
  kṛtyaṉ jīvitam koṇṭu varikānāy
  nirupadrava dhārālyaṁ sarvārthaṁ
  nityametu śivakarma-saṅgraham
  ```

- **English Translation:**
  ```
  O compassionate Lord, let this be a good day;
  Guide us to live with purpose and righteousness.
  May there be abundance, peace, and fulfillment for all,
  And may we engage in noble deeds always.
  ```

### 2. **"Atmopadesa Śatakam" (One Hundred Verses of Self-Instruction)**
- **Original Malayalam:**
  ```
  അരിവിന്‍ മുടിമാറ്റം നിര്‍മ്മലമായ് നിന്നിടുമൊടു
  പരമേശ്വരന്‍ ഐക്യം പ്രാപ്യാത്മനാവാന്‍ സമയം
  ```

- **Phonetic Transcription:**
  ```
  Ariviṉ muṭimāṟṟaṁ nirmalamāyi ninniṭumotu
  Parameśvaraṉ aikyaṁ prāpyaatmanāvān samayaṁ
  ```

- **English Translation:**
  ```
  When the mind is pure and free from doubts,
  It attains unity with the Supreme Lord,
  And becomes one with the divine self.
  ```

### 3. **"Jathi Nirnayam" (Treatise on Caste)**
- **Original Malayalam:**
  ```
  ജാതി ഭേദം മത ദ്വേഷം ഏതു മനുഷ്യരും 
  മറക്കുകെ വേണ്ടത് ദേവന്റെ നിലയിലേക്ക്
  ```

- **Phonetic Transcription:**
  ```
  Jāti bhedaṁ mata dveṣaṁ ētu maṉuṣyāṟum
  maṟakkuke vēṇṭat dēvaṉṭe nilayēkku
  ```

- **English Translation:**
  ```
  Caste distinctions and religious hatred
  Must be forgotten by every human being,
  To reach the abode of God.
  ```

### 4. **"Arivu" (Knowledge)**
- **Original Malayalam:**
  ```
  അറിവിനുമുതലാണ് സകലമഹിമയുടെയും തുടക്കം
  അറിവുപോലെയുള്ള ഗുരുനാഥനുമില്ലാ ഈ ഭൂമിയില്‍
  ```

- **Phonetic Transcription:**
  ```
  Aṟivinumuthalaṉ sakalamaḻimaintuṁ tuṭakkam
  Aṟivupōleyuḷḷa gurunāthanuṁilla ē bhūmiyil
  ```

- **English Translation:**
  ```
  Knowledge is the foundation of all greatness,
  There is no teacher as great as knowledge in this world.
  ```

### 5. **"Vidhyadakshinam" (Offering of Knowledge)**
- **Original Malayalam:**
  ```
  വിദ്യയൊന്നുമില്ലാ മതി വിളംബരം 
  വിദ്യയില്ലാ മനുഷ്യനും അറിവല്ലാ ബന്ധവും
  ```

- **Phonetic Transcription:**
  ```
  Vidyayonnumillā mati viḷambaraṁ
  Vidyayillā maṉuṣyaṉuṁ aṟivallā baṁdhavuṁ
  ```

- **English Translation:**
  ```
  Without knowledge, pomp is meaningless,
  A person without knowledge cannot form true relationships.
  ```

### 6. **"Sree Narayana Guru's Famous Saying"**
- **Original Malayalam:**
  ```
  ഒരു ജാതി, ഒരു മതി, ഒരു ദൈവം മനുഷ്യന്
  ```

- **Phonetic Transcription:**
  ```
  Oru jati, oru mati, oru daivam manushyanu
  ```

- **English Translation:**
  ```
  One caste, one religion, one God for humanity.
  ```

These teachings reflect Sree Narayana Guru's vision of a just, peaceful, and enlightened society, where spiritual wisdom transcends societal barriers. His writings continue to inspire individuals to seek self-realization and work towards the betterment of humanity.

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