ध्यानमूलं गुरोर्मूर्तिः पूजामूलं गुरोः पदम् ।
मन्त्रमूलं गुरोर्वाक्यं मोक्षमूलं गुरोः कृपा ॥

Meaning:
The basis of meditation is guru’s idol, the support of worship is guru’s feet; the origin of mantra is guru’s word, the cause of liberation is guru’s mercy.

Word meanings:
ध्यानमूलं = the source or root for meditation;
गुरोर्मूर्तिर्पूजामूलं = the person of the preceptor is the root or
beginning of all worship;
गुरोर्पदं = the place or abode of the preceptor or the feet of
the preceptor;
गुरोर्वाक्यं = the sentence of the peceptor;
गुरोः = the teacher’s;
कृपा = mercy; sympathy;