aa kalpa janmanaa kotyaa
japa vrata tapah kriyaah
tat sarvam saphalam devi
guru santosha maatratah

O Goddess, actions such as mantra repition,
vows, and the austerities (practised) through
millions of births since the beginning of the universe,
all those bear fruit only when Guru is pleased.

vidyaa tapo balena iva
mandabgaagyaash cha ye naraah
guru sevaam na kurvanti
satyam satyam varaanane

Those people who do not serve the Guru are unfortunate,
even with the power of their learning and austerities.
O beautiful one, This is the truth. This is the truth.

brahma vishnu maheshash cha
devarsi pitru kinnaraah
siddha caarana yaksaash cha
any pi munayo janaah

Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva Divine seers, pitris, kinnaras, Siddhas,
charanas, yakshas, sages, and other people (attained their
respective powers only through devotion to the Guru).