Sri Sathya Sai Chalisa Lyrics & Meaning

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Sri Sathya Sai Chalisa

śrīkaramagu puṭṭapartini velasina


The One who incarnated in the sacred Puttaparthi

śivasvarūpuni sāyisadguruni
Sai Sadguru, who is verily Lord Shiva

caraṇābdam'mula rajamunu bhaktitō


The dust sanctified by the touch of His Lotus Feet

śiramuna dālcucu sannuti sētunu


Placing that dust on my head with devotion I praise Thee

ajñānamucē kalige janmayani


Realizing that the birth is the result of ignorance

janma karmalanu tolagajēyumani


Praying to remove all our karmas earned through many lives

sarvadēvatātīta rūpiyagu
The Lord of Lords, the Supreme One

śrī satya sāyinē madilō golutunu


I worship Sri Sathya Sai in the heart of my hearts

jayapartīśvara jayasāyīśvara
Glory to the Lord of Parthi, Glory to the Lord Sai

jayamu jayamu
Victory to the Lord

śivaśaṅkara harihara
Who is verily Shiva, Shankara, Hari and Hara

jayamu mahēśvara
Glory to the Lord Maheshwara

jayamu śubhaṅkara
Glory to the Lord who bestows auspiciousness

jayamu parātpara
Glory to the Lord of Lords
bhaktavaśaṅkara
The One who is bound by devotion of His devotees

īśvarāmbasuta sr̥ṣṭi vidhātā


Son of Easwaramma, The Lord of Creation

īpsitārtha varadāyaka mahitā


One who grants boons to fulfil our desires

trimūrti rūpā dattātrēyā


Embodiment of The Holy Trinity - Lord Dattatreya!

triguṇātītā dīnarakṣakā
The One who is beyond the three attributes, the One who protects the destitute

sakalajīva hr̥dayāntarvāsī
The One who dwells in the heart of every living being

sadguṇarāśī praśāntivāsī
The One who is personification of virtues, the One who resides in Prasanthi Nilayam

munnu ṣirḍilō nēḍu partilō


The One who resided in Shirdi then and in Parthi now

sāyināmamuna velasina īśā


The Supreme Lord has incarnated with the name ‘Sai’

satyamu dharmamu nud'dharimpagā


To uplift Truth and Righteousness

śānti prēmalanudharanu nimpagā


To fill the Earth with Peace and love

āvatārammulu dālcina sāyī


You had incarnated oh Sai

anugrahamu kuripincaga dōyī


To shower Your grace.

Manas'su vākkuna katītamagu nī


Your glory that is beyond thoughts and words

mahimalu pogaḍaga manujulataramā


Can it be possible for humans to extol?
karuṇādr̥ṣṭini bhaktula jūtuvu
You see Your devotees through the eyes filled with compassion

ghana rōgamulanu harin̄ci brōtuvu.


You protect by curing dreadful diseases

hasta cālanamu cēta sr̥jintuvu


By a mere wave of Your hand

āścaryamugā vastuvulennō
Astonishingly You create many things

bhaktulakennō bahumatulittuvu
You bless Your devotees with countless gifts

bhuktini śaktini mukti niccedavu


You grant them food, power and liberation.

okē samayamuna pekku dēśamula


In multiple places at the same time

darśana mosagucu mahima jūpedavu


You reveal Your glory by granting Your Divine darshan

satyasanātana sāradhi nīvē


You are the Eternal Charioteer of Truth

sakala śaktulaku nilayamu nivē


You are the Source of all powers

lēdulēdu nīkasādhyamēdī
What’s impossible for You? Nothing

līlānāṭaka kārya vinōdī


You are the One who enjoys this Divine play

jayapartīśvara jayasāyīśvara
Glory to the Lord of Parthi, Glory to the Lord Sai

jayamu jayamu
Victory to the Lord

śivaśaṅkara harihara
Who is verily Shiva, Shankara, Hari and Hara
jayamu mahēśvara
Glory to the Lord Maheshwara

jayamu śubhaṅkara
Glory to the Lord who bestows auspiciousness

jayamu parātpara
Glory to the Lord of Lords

bhaktavaśaṅkara
The One who is bound by devotion of His devotees

bhaktula veṇṭane jaṇṭane kaṇṭane


I am always with you, in you, around you

uṇṭānani sāyīśuḍu palukunu


Thus assures the Supreme Lord Sai

janulokkaḍugunu tanakai vēsina


If people take one step towards Him

sāyi padaḍugulu vēyucuvaccunu


Sai would take ten steps and come

sarva matam'mula kokaṭē gamyamu


The goal of all religions is one and the same

aneḍu sāyi andaraku śaraṇyamu


Thus spake Sai, who is the refuge to all

nannu nam'mi nī bhāramu nantayu


With faith if all burden is left on Me

nāpai vēsina nēnu mōsedanu


I shall carry them for you

nēnuṇḍaga bhayamenduku nīkani


Why do you fear when I am here

sāyi bhaktulaku abhaya mosaṅgunu


Saying thus Sai confers protection to His devotees.

svārthatyāgamu jitēndriyatvamu
Sacrificing selfishness, having sense control
satsaṅgatvamu muktiki mārgamu
Having good company paves way for liberation.

parōpakārame parama dharmamagu


Helping others is the ultimate act of righteousness

parula himsayē naraka hētuvagu


Hurting others is the pathway to hell

ati bhāṣaṇamē matiki hāniyagu


Excessive talk is harmful for minds

mitabhāṣaṇamē matiki hāyiyagu


While less talk is a sure way to peace of mind

grāmasēvayē rāma sēvayagu


Grama Seva is Rama Seva

prēmatattvamē daivatatvamagu
The principle of love is the divine principle

dayagala hr̥dayame daiva mandiramu


A compassionate heart is verily the temple of the Lord

dayayē lēnicō dayyamutō sari


One bereft of compassion is comparable to devil

paradūṣaṇamē pāpapōṣaṇamu
Speaking ill of others will beget sins

narulandaru divyātmarūpulē
All human beings are embodiments of Divine.

daiva prītiyu pāpabhītiyunu


Love for God, Fear of sin and

saṅghanītiyunu kāvale janulaku


Morality in society are essential for all.

jayapartīśvara jayasāyīśvara
Glory to the Lord of Parthi, Glory to the Lord Sai

jayamu jayamu
Victory to the Lord
śivaśaṅkara harihara
Who is verily Shiva, Shankara, Hari and Hara

jayamu mahēśvara
Glory to the Lord Maheshwara

jayamu śubhaṅkara
Glory to the Lord who bestows auspiciousness

jayamu parātpara
Glory to the Lord of Lords

bhaktavaśaṅkara
The One who is bound by devotion of His devotees

kulamukannanū guṇamē goppadi


Not caste but the virtues are great

guṇaśīlam'mula meccunu dēvuḍu


God is pleased only with our virtues and conduct

vidyaku lakṣyamu man̄cinaḍatayē


The end of education is character

ahamu viḍaci vinayam'mu pen̄cukō


Give up ego and foster humility

madilō samatanu śānti nimpukō


Fill your heart with equanimity and peace

mānavatā viluvalanu pen̄cukō


Develop and practice human values

nīkēnaccani parulacēṣṭalanu
What you don’t like to beget from others

nīveppuḍunū cēyakuṇḍumā
Desist from doing it to others.

cētulu samāja sēvanun̄cumā


Let your hands be engaged in serving the society

cittamu vairāgyamutō nimpumā


Fill your heart with detachment.
karuṇayu prēmayu kaliginaṭṭi
With compassion and love for all

ā naruḍē śivuḍagu lēnicō śavamagu


Man becomes God, lest a corpse.

manas'su māṭayu kriyayu okaṭigā


One with harmonious thought, word and deed

masaleḍu naruḍē dēvuni jērunu


Such person only will reach God

anu sāyīśuni bōdhala nevvaru


Those who follow these teachings of Sai

ācarinturō vāru sukhinturu


Will lead a happy, fulfilling life

satya pracārā dharmā dhārā


Propagator of Truth, the very basis of Righteousness

śānti svabhāvā prēmāvatārā


Embodiment of peace, Incarnation of love

śivaśakyātmaka saṅkaṭaharaṇā
Embodiment of Shiva and Shakti, Remover of all problems

sirisampadaliḍu karuṇābharaṇā
The compassionate Lord showers on us with abundant wealth and prosperity

mātayu pitayunu guruvudaivamani


You are our Mother, Father, Guru and God

nam'mitimayyā nīvesarvamani
Thus we believe You to be our everything

durgā lakṣmī sarasvati ambā


You are verily Durga, Lakshmi, Saraswathi and Amba

duḥkha nivāriṇi sāyi jagadambā


Oh Sai, Mother of the world, Remover of sorrows

asattunuṇḍi satya padavikini


From untruth to the Ultimate Truth
tamas'su nuṇḍi jyōtipatamunaku
From darkness to the Light

mr̥tyuvunuṇḍi amr̥ta sthitikini


From death to the state of Immortality

naḍipi mam'mu nīdariki jērcumā


Lead us oh Sai to reach You

śraddayu sahanamu bhakti nam'makamu


Only those who have steadfastness, forbearance, devotion and faith

unnavāre pondedaru sāyidaya


Will receive Sai’s compassion in abundance

jayamu nīku prabhu jayamō sāyī


Victory to You Lord, Victory to You Sai

śaraṇāgatulamu kāvagadōyī
Pray, protect us who have surrendered to You

jayapartīśvara jayasāyīśvara
Glory to the Lord of Parthi, Glory to the Lord Sai

jayamu jayamu
Victory to the Lord

śivaśaṅkara harihara
Who is verily Shiva, Shankara, Hari and Hara

jayamu mahēśvara
Glory to the Lord Maheshwara

jayamu śubhaṅkara
Glory to the Lord who bestows auspiciousness

jayamu parātpara
Glory to the Lord of Lords

bhaktavaśaṅkara
The One who is bound by devotion of His devotees

satyasāyi cālīsa paṭhin̄cina


One who recites Sathya Sai Chalisa
sāyirāmu daya sadā labhin̄cunu
Begets Sai Rama’s compassion all the time

kaṣṭasādhyamagu kāryamu lellanu


Tasks that are seemingly difficult

sulabhasādhyamagu sāyi karuṇatō


Becomes easy with Sai’s grace

manasuna vākkuna sāyini golicina


One who worships Sai in thoughts and words

manujuḍu bādhala nennaḍu pondaḍu


Never suffers any difficulties

mūgavāḍu vācāluḍugānagu
Vocally challenged becomes eloquent

kuṇṭivāḍu koṇḍalapai egurunu


Physically challenged climbs mountains

nī kr̥pavallane paramānandā
Only with Your grace, Oh Blissful Lord!

nīku vandanamu sāyimukundā


Salutations to You Sai Mukunda!

maṅgaḷahārati gonumā
Accept this auspicious Arathi

maṅgaḷakarapartidhāma man̄julanāmā
Lord of auspicious Parthi, the One with a beautiful name

saṅgīta rasa priyā


The One who loves nectarous music

sāṣṭāṅga natul sētu nīku satatamu sāyī


I prostrate to You always oh Sai!

śivaśaktyātmaka sāyīrām
śritajana rakṣaṇa sāyīrām
parti purīśā sāyīrām
praśānti nilayā sāyīrām
īśvarāmba suta sāyirām
īśvarāmśayuta sāyīrām
kāṣāyāmbara sāyīrām
karuṇā bharaṇā sāyīrām
satya pracāraka sāyīrām
nitya niran̄jana sāyīrām

rāma rāma jaya rājārām rāma rāma jaya sāyīrām

dharmōddāraka sāyīrām
dayā samudrā sāyīrām
śānti svabhāvā sāyīrām
śyāmala kōmala sāyīrām
prēma svarūpā sāyīrām
kāmitārtha prada sāyīrām
jagadōddāraṇa sāyīrām
jagannādhaśrī sāyīrām

rāma rāma jaya rājārām rāma rāma jaya sāyīrām

dattātrēya sāyīrām
dāridryāntaka sāyīrām
bhaktajanāvana sāyīrām
patita pāvanā sāyīrām
lōkādhāraka sāyīrām
śōkavidāraka sāyīrām
bhaktavaśaṅkara sāyīrāṁ
bhukti mukti prada sāyīrāṁ
vibhūti vilasita sāyīrāṁ
prabhū namōnama sāyirāṁ

rāma rāma jaya rājārām rāma rāma jaya sāyīrām

nityalīlā rāma vandita satyanāmā


Oh ever-sportive Rama, Salutations to Thee, who has Truth as His name

sāyīrāmā nīdu dāsula callagāgani niratamunu dayabrōvumā


Oh Sai Rama! Shower compassion on Your servitors ever and kindly protect them

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