Keepतस्माच्छास्त्रस्य सिद्धान्तो ब्रह्मदाता गुरुः परः ।शिवे रुष्टे गुरुस्त्राता गुरौ रुष्टे न शङ्करः ॥ 6-26 ॥Word by word (14)In plain wordsThe settled conclusion of śāstra is therefore that the Guru who gives Brahma-knowledge is supreme: if Śiva is displeased, the Guru can protect; if the Guru is displeased, even Śaṅkara cannot protect.