MS Subbulakshmi-Guruleka etuvanti-Gauri Manohani-Jhampa-tyagaraja(65)

In this kruti Tyagaraja stresses the importance of Guru to enlighten us with the subtle realities of life, and to drive away the distress caused by the worldly bonds. P guru lEka eTu vanTi guNi ki teliyaga bOdu || However talented and scholarly a person is, he will not be truly enlightened unless he has the grace of an ideal Guru. AP karu kaina hrudrOga gahanamunu goTTa sat || The harsh and tough afflictions causing pain to ones heart can only be cured or assuaged by the Sadguru. C tanuvu suta dhana dAra dAyAdi bAndhavulu janiyinchi chedaru jAlini karuNa tO manasu nanTaka manchi mandanuchu tatwa bO dhana chEsi kApADu tyAgarAjAptu Dagu || All the attachments and happiness due to one's body, children, wealth, wife, cousins and relatives are just a passing phase of life and are bound to vanish. Only a Sadguru illuminates by teaching the subtle realities and philosophic truths. Only he can administer a suitable medicine and save us. Such Sadguru is dear to Tyagaraja.