Totashtakam

Viditakila Sastra Sudha Jalathe Mahitopa Nisatkathi Tarthanidhe
Hrdayekalaye Vimalam Sharanam Bhava Sankara Desika Me Saranam

Karuna Varunalaya Palaya Mam Bhvasagara Dukha Vidunahrdam
Rachayakhila Darshana Thatvanidam Bhava Sankara Desika Me Saranam

Bhavata Janata Suhita Bhavita Nijabodha Vicharana Charumate
Kalayeshvara Jiva Vivekavidam Bhava Sankara Desika Me Saranam

Bhava Eva Bhavaniti Me Nitaram Samajayata Chetasi Kautukita
Mamavaraya Moha Mahajaladhim Bhava Sankara Desika Me Saranam

Sukrte Dhikrete Bahidha Bhavato Bhavita Sama Darshana Lalasata
Atihinamimam Paripalaya Mam Bhava Sankara Desika Me Saranam

Jagatimavitum Kalitakritayo Vicharanti Mahamana Saschalatah
Ahimam Sturivatra Vibhasi Guro Bhava Sankara Desika Me Saranam

Gurupungava Pungava Ketana Te Samatam Ayatam Nahi Ko'pi Sudhih
Sharanagatavatsala Tattvinidhe Bhava Sankara Desika Me Saranam

Vidita Na Maya Vishataikakala Nacha Kincana Kancanamasti Guro
Drutameva Videhi Krupam Sahajam Bhava Sankara Desika Me Saranam
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O Thou, the Knower of all the milk-ocean of scriptures! The Expounder of the topics of great Upanisadic treasure-trove! On Thy faultless feet I meditate in my heart. Be Thou my refuge O Master, Sankara

O the Ocean of Compassion! Save me whose heart is tormented by the misery of the sea of birth! Make me understand the truths of all the schools of philosophy! Be Thou my refuge O Master, Sankara

By Thee, the masses have been made happy, O Thou who hast a noble intellect skilled in the inquiry into self-knowledge! Enable me to understand the wisdom relating to God and the soul. Be Thou my refuge O Master, Sankara

Knowing that Thou art verily the supreme Lord, there arises overwhelming bliss in my heart. Protect me from the vast ocean of delusion. Be Thou my refuge O Master, Sankara

Desire for the insight into unity through Thee will spring only when virtuous deeds are performed in abundance and in various directions. Protect this extremely helpless person. Be Thou my refuge O Master, Sankara

Oh Teacher! For saving the world, the Great assume various forms and wander in disguise. Of Them, Thou shinest like the sun. Be Thou my refuge O Master, Sankara

O The Best of the Teachers! The Supreme Lord having the bull as banner! None of the wise is equal to Thee! Thou who arr compassionate to those who have taken refuge! The Treasure Trove of Truth! Be Thou my refuge O Master, Sankara

Not even a single branch of knowledge has been understood by me correctly. Not even the least wealth do I possess, O Teacher. Bestow on me quickly Thy natural grace. Be Thou my refuge O Master, Sankara