beyond change and becoming, beyond the three basic qualities
(gunas).
90.
Nityaà çuddhaà niräbhäsaà,
niräkäraà niraïjanam;
Nityaboòhaà cidänandaà,
guruà brahma namämyaham.
I bow to the Guru who is Absolute, everlasting and pure. He
is beyond perception, formless and without taint. He is ever-
awakened, conscious and blissful.
91.
Hådaàbuje karëika madhya saàsthe,
siàhäsane saàsthita divyamürtim;
Dhyäyed guruà candra kala prakäçaà,
cit pustakäbhéñöavaraà dadhänam.
Meditate on the divine form of the Guru who is seated on the
throne in the centre of the pericarp of the heart lotus, who shines
like the moon, who bestows the desired boon and throws open the
book of Consciousness.
92.
Çvetäàbaraà çveta vilepa puñpaà,
mukta vibhüñaà vibhüsaà muditaà dvinetram;
Vämäìka pétha sthita divyaçaktià,
mandasmitaà sändra kåpä nidhänam.
Meditate on the form of the Guru, clad in white robes,
besmeared with white paste, bedecked with flowers and pearls. He
radiates joy. The Divine Shakti is seated on the left thigh of this
two-eyed God. His face is lit with a gentle smile. He is the ocean of
Grace.
93.
Änandamänanda karaà prasannaà,
jïäna svarüpaà nijabodha yuktam;
Yogéindra méòyaà bhava roga vaidyaà,
çrémadguruà nityamahaà namämi.
I always bow to the worshipful Guru who is bliss incarnate,
who bestows happiness, whose face is radiant with joy. His
essential nature is knowledge. He is aware of his true Self. He is