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To receive the ferry of Your feet.{{#tag:ref|In the [[:wikipedia:Garuda Purana|Garuda Purana]] the Guru's feet (the Guru's guidance) are likened to a boat that ferries the deceased across the mythological [[:wikipedia:Vaitarna River|Vaitarna River]]. On the journey, all sins are washed away. The notion of Guru's feet as a boat is ''carańtarii'' (চরণতরী).|group="nb"}} | To receive the ferry of Your feet.{{#tag:ref|In the [[:wikipedia:Garuda Purana|Garuda Purana]] the Guru's feet (the Guru's guidance) are likened to a boat that ferries the deceased across the mythological [[:wikipedia:Vaitarna River|Vaitarna River]]. On the journey, all sins are washed away. The notion of Guru's feet as a boat is ''carańtarii'' (চরণতরী).|group="nb"}} | ||
In hope of You, day and night, | |||
I | An ear to the ground was I. | ||
To dangle hope and despair, | |||
Swaying, You graciously came. | |||
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