Gurur Brahma
ಗುರುರ್ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಾ
The Sanskrit text in Kannada script. The Roman line and the meaning are the same as in the original.
ಗುರುರ್ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಾ ಗುರುರ್ವಿಷ್ಣುಃ ಗುರುರ್ದೇವೋ ಮಹೇಶ್ವರಃ।
ಗುರುಃ ಸಾಕ್ಷಾತ್ ಪರಬ್ರಹ್ಮ ತಸ್ಮೈ ಶ್ರೀಗುರವೇ ನಮಃ॥Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnuh Gurur Devo Maheshvarah. Guruh sakshat Parabrahma tasmai Shri Gurave namah.
The Guru is Brahma, the Guru is Vishnu, the Guru is Lord Shiva. The Guru is the Supreme Brahman itself: salutations to that Guru.