Verse 231

Tap any word for its meaning.

गुरुर्देवोगुरुर्धर्मो ।गुरुनिष्ठापरंतपः ॥गुरोःपरतरंनास्ति ।त्रिवारंकथयामिते ॥

In plain words

The guru is god, the guru is dharma, standing firm in the guru is the highest tapas. There is nothing beyond the guru: three times over I tell you so.