The Guru is beyond any description
whatsoever. No imputed terms can describe
him. Thus, the Vedas say “neti neti” – he is not
this, he is not that. Contemplate this great
mystery, and continually worship him with
both mind and speech.
| Yasmaat para | |
| yus – maat pu – ru | |
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| taram naasti | |
| tu – rum naas – tee | |
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| neti netiti | |
| nay – tee nay – tee – tee | |
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| vai shrutihi | |
| vai shroo – tee + (hee) | |
| Note: the 'hi' at the end is the echo/bounce of the visarga, barely voiced | |
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| Yasmaat para taram naasti, neti netiti vai shrutihi | |
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| Manasaa vachasaa | |
| mu – nu – saa vu – chu – saa | |
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| chaiva | |
| chai – vu | |
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| nityam aaraa | |
| nit – yum aa – raa | |
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| dhayed gurum | |
| dhu – yayd goo – room | |
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| Manasaa vachasaa chaiva, nityam aaraadhayed gurum | |
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| Now repeat the entire verse all together: | |
| Yasmaat para taram naasti, neti netiti vai shrutihi; Manasaa vachasaa chaiva, nityam aaraadhayed gurum. | |
| and know the keywords: | |
| Yasmaat para taram naasti, neti netiti vai shrutihi; Manasaa vachasaa chaiva, nityam aaraadhayed gurum. | |
The Guru is beyond any description whatsoever. No imputed terms can describe him. Thus, the Vedas say “neti neti” – he is not this, he is not that. Contemplate this great mystery, and continually worship him with both mind and speech. |
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