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Prayers Section => Sai Baba Prayers and Naam Jaap => Topic started by: SS91 on May 21, 2005, 09:38:32 PM
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OM SAINATHA POTRI OM
Om Sai Natha (Lord Sai) Be Praised Om
When Baba reached Shirdi, Mahalsapati, the temple priest welcomes Baba by calling him "Ya Sai"- meaning "Welcome Sai". "Sai "means a realised soul, a Saint and a mahaan. "Natha" means master. Our praise begins with honouring our master (Guru) as "Sai Natha"
OM DAKSHINAMOORTHY DATTA AVATARA POTRI OM
OM DAKSHINAMOORTHY DATTA AVATARA POTRI OM
Om The incarnation of Dakshinamoorthy and Datttreya Be Praised Om
Lord Shiva as the ultimate Guru has taken the form of Dakshinamoorthy."Dakshin "means south and in this form Lord Shiva faces south. Baba is considered as an incarnation of Lord Dakshinamoorthy. "Dattatreya" is that form of God worshipped by all saints for ultimate realisation. In thIs form the powers of Lord Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma are combined, enabling the seeker to transcend the duality of creation, Our Baba is again considered as the incarnation of Lord Dattatreya. Hence this praise that our Baba is both Dakshinamoorthy and Dattatreya.
OM SAAGARA SAIYEA POTRI OM
Om Saagara Sai (Ocean of mercy) Be Praised Om
"Saagar" means ocean. There is a temple dedicated to Baba on the seashore near Chennai and here He has taken his abode as "Saagar Sai". Indeed He is an ocean of mercy and helps His devotees to traverse the ocean of samsara. Thus this chant is appropriate.
OM PANDARIPURA VITTALE POTRI OM
Om Pandaripura Vittale Be Praised Om
Pandarpur is in Maharashtra State and Lord Vishnu has taken abode here as Vittal – the one who stands on a brick (Vit) at the behest of His devotee who is immersed in the discharge of his daily duties to his parents. Baba indeed preaches the same and no wonder Baba is "Vittala" for all of us.
OM VENKATA SMARANA POTRI OM
Om The very thought of Lord Venkata Be Praised Om
Venkata is the name for Lord Balaji. Venkata is the shortened form of Venkateswara Perumal – Lord of Tirumalai. It is believed that our Baba derives a direct lineage from Lord Balajee and hence our Baba is considered as the very thought of our Lord Balaji.
OM KRISHNA RAMA SIVA MARUTHI ROOPA POTRI OM
Om The form of Krishna, Rama, Shiva and Maruti Be Praised Om
Our Baba is the Collective representation of all God forms worshipped. He is thus, Krishna, Rama, Shiva and Maruthi. Maruthi is the name of Hanuman.
OM ERAIVAN ORUVANE ENBAI POTRI OM
Om One who affirms that God is but one Be Praised Om
Baba has always been exhorting His devotees thus: "Sab ka Malik ek" – There is but one master for all. In this praise , Baba’s this famous saying is included to bring about this wisdom among all his devotees.
OM PIRAVI PINI THEERPAI POTRI OM
Om One who quells the disease of birth Be Praised Om
"Piravi" means Birth. "Pini" means disease. When a devotee approaches Baba He cancels both the positive and negative karmas enabling the devotee’s easy realisation of God.
OM MADHANGALAI KADANTHA MAHAANE POTRI OM
Om One who has transcended all religions Be Praised Om
Baba is indeed beyond religions. He allowed His devotees to perform all rituals and celebrate all functions as appropriate to one’s religious faith. But Baba was beyond religion as the boat of religion is not needed for the master who has already crossed over.
OM NAGA SAIYEA POTRI OM
Om One who has given dharsan in snake form Be Praised Om
"Naga" means snake. In us, the vital energy is deemed to rest in a coiled form as "Kundalini" and is likened to a snake form. It is also believed that cosmic intelligence which is the basis of creation, flows through us with the help of this Kundalini sakthi,. Thus all Hindu Gods adorn snake representing the creative power of the Gods. Baba verily is that creative force and He took the form of a cobra for darshan to His devotees in Coimbatore - the famous industrial town of South India. Thus Baba is known as "Naga Sai"
OM VENDUVOR THUYAR THEERKUM YOGIYE POTRI OM
Om One who removes the grief of the seekers and is a yogi Be Praised Om
The role of a Guru is to remove the darkness of illusion of His disciples. The true seekers are those who await enlightenment, and once the goal is reached , there is no more grief which is a product of desire and ignorance. This state is given only when the disciples seek this state and Baba is ever ready to grant this wish. In a material sense, Baba wants us to express our needs to Him and not to remain silent that "Baba knows what my needs are". This is because our minds are full of good and bad thoughts and thus Baba does not probe them. "Knock and it shall open ; Seek and it shall be given" is true of our Baba.
OM SHIRDIVASAA SIDDHESWARA POTRI OM
Om One who resides in Shirdi and One who is the Lord of Be Praised Om
Siddhi
Shirdi is the place where Baba lived and His mortal remains are interred there. While living, Baba had assured His devotees that He will be active and continue to take care of them from his "Samadhi" and thus to us Baba still resides in Shirdi. Baba’s power to manifest things (Siddhi) for His devotees is unquestionably large and truly He has lordship over this power. Thus He is called "Siddheswara" – the Lord of Siddhi.
OM ARPUDANGAL SEIYUM ANDAVA POTRI OM
Om One who wroughts miracles Be Praised Om
Baba has performed many miracles. Even to this day such miracles continue and the true believer is constantly blessed. The only condition for the miracles to be witnessed lies in one’s faith in the power of Baba to work out a miracle. You believe that the impossible is possible for Baba and presto, the impossible has now become possible for the devotee. Verily He is God incarnate. In this praise, this power of Baba is expressed.
OM MUKTHIKU VAZHI KATTUM MUNIVA POTRI OM
Om The saint who shows the path of liberation Be Praised Om
The ultimate purpose of human birth is to achieve liberation from the cycle of birth and death. Whilst taking care of our wordly needs Baba the great saint that He is, also leads one at his own pace towards liberation. Ordinarily , such task is undertaken by a saint only towards His initiated disciples. Baba offers this priceless gift to all those who have reached his domain and who have laid faith in Him.
OM ULLATHIN ULLE URAIBAVARE POTRI OM
Om The one who is the indweller in one’s heart Be Praised Om
God lives indeed within and not without. Baba resides in one’s heart, meaning that He resides in one’s heart as an expression of love and compassion. By constantly expressing these virtuous emotions, Baba’s presence in one’s heart can be experienced.
OM ANANDAMAYAM ANAVARE POTRI OM
Om One who is always blissful Be Praised Om
Baba is "Bliss" incarnate. It is said that the true nature of a person is to always remain in a state of bliss and driven by desires, attachment and illusion this true nature does not surface. Baba’s bliss is infectious and by constantly remembering Baba one reaches this blissful state eventually.
OM SHARAN ADAINDORAI KAAPAVARE POTRI OM
Om One who saves those who surrender to you Be Praised Om
The saviour of the one who has surrendered means that Baba comes to rescue only when one’s awareness of "Self" is obliterated and unbounded faith on Baba is reposed. Baba saves those who have no egoistic pretensions. It is not the expression of this mental state this is important but, the genuine internal feeling of this state of surrender.
OM YAMIRUKA BAYAMEN ENBAVARE POTRI OM
Om One who says "Why fear when I am here" Be Praised Om
All righteous actions cease once fear grips a person. All undesirable qualities such as greed, possessiveness, anger, utterance of lies and expressions of falsehood etc emerge. Once fear is removed , the natural human traits emerge. Thus full reliance on Baba showed help to overcome the debilitating emotion of fear. Baba’s saying "Why fear when I am here" means , one should feel Baba’s presence by one’s side always, so that fear does not surface. Also Baba takes care of our worldy needs and thus on this count fear is unwarranted.
OM VISHNUNAMA PARAYANA PRIYARE POTRI OM
Om One who enjoys the chanting of Vishnu’s names Be Praised Om
Among the trinity, Lord Vishnu takes on the role of protector. Vishnu’s sacred names called the "Vishnu Sahasranamam" (1008 names of Lord Vishnu) is a rare find as Lord Vishnu Himself listened intently to the chant of these names. This is explained in the great epic "Mahabaratha". Small wonder then, Baba an incarnation of Lord Vishnu wants a replay of the same and He is intently interested in listening to the same.
OM CHITHIRATHIL UYIRUDAN PESUM DEIVAME POTRI OM
Om One who speaks in life form from pictures and Be Praised Om
paintings
Baba appears in flesh and blood and speaks to the devotee emerging from His pictures. This has been witnessed many a time by several of Baba’s devotees. Baba can manifest Himself anytime, anywhere as He is omnipresent. Baba really resides everywhere and this realisation is focussed on the devotee so that he will desist from any wrong doings as he would see Baba in flesh and blood in His pictures.
OM MAYAIYAI VIRATUBAVARE POTRI OM
Om One who drives off the illusion of existence Be Praised Om
The power of illusion is so great it is virtually impossible to dispel it on one’s own effort. Everytime an effort is made , the power of illusion gets reinforced as all efforts are but only the forces of such illusion. Thus without the help of the Guru, one cannot transcend this state. This is done by our Baba who drives away the illusion of corporeal existence of His devotee.
OM KANDRISHTI PILLISUNIYAM THEERPAVARE POTRI OM
Om The remover of evil eye, bad vibes, curses and Be Praised Om
effects of black magic
Human beings suffer the ill effects of evil eye, black magic etc. Apart from the agony of suffering caused by such negative forces, the devotee also has no energy left for self -development. Baba by His infinite compassion wipes out such propensities, preparing the necessary favorable conditions for the devotee to turn towards Him i.e towards Godhood.
OM BRAHMAGNANAM ALIPAVARE POTRI OM
Om The giver of the ultimate knowledge called Be Praised Om
"Brahmagnanam"
The answer to the question "Who am I ? " is not easily found. The realisation of the true self and its eternal relationship to the creator is achieved through a process of experience. It is not a text book knowledge. Baba leads to this ultimate goal of human birth and promise of this knowledge called "Brahmagnanam" is rarely given by Saints. However, to the true devout Baba promises this knowledge.
OM GURUVARA DEVA POTRI OM
Om The ruler of Guruvaar (Thursdays) Be Praised Om
Thursdays are auspicious for the Guru. For, this day is ruled by Baba as the "devata" (an aspect of God or cosmic intelligence) to lead humanity towards Godhead. Thursday is known as "Guruwar" – and Baba devotees offer special prayers to Baba on this day.
OM SAMSAARA BHAYANGALAI POKUBAVARE POTRI OM
Om The remover of the burden of wordly care and
Concerns
If one is caught inextricably in the tasks of wordly cares and concerns , there will be not much time left for a person to develop spiritually. Baba takes the load off the mind of the devotee on wordly care and concerns to enable him to turn towards God. All wordly issues are taken care of by Baba without a doubt and the fear of a householder thus gets removed for enabling the individual to progress forward.
OM DHUNIYIN UDIYE MARUNDENBAI POTRI OM
Om One who prescribed as medicine the sacred ash from Be Praised Om
The fire-place (Dhuni )
Baba had a fire place going continuously in Shirdi and this is called "Dhuni". He offered the ashes from this fire place as cure for all malady afflicting mankind. The concept of ash as a cure has a deep rooted meaning. Man is reduced to ashes and there lies his destiny. He emerges from these ashes as an evolving soul and this purpose is propogated by Baba. The "Dhuni" represents the eternal flame of "God" burning inside us and honouring the same removes the afflictions.
OM PRARTHANAIKU ELAGUVAI POTRI OM
Om One who melts in compassion when prayers are Be Praised Om
Praised
God does not need anything from us except our deep and sincere love. This love is expressed as prayers. Prayers are not demands on God. True prayers are supplication of God’s will and seeking God’s help to follow His will. Baba is so easily moved by such a sincere prayer, that He rushes with compassion to take care of His devotees material and spiritual needs.
OM ELIMAI VADIVAANAI POTRI OM
Om One who remains simple and plain Be Praised Om
Even though Baba is the very repository of all material wealth, He always adorned himself in simple clothes and His demeanour was plain and straight thus identifying with the "have-nots "who comprise the majority of the world population. Baba indirectly teaches the "haves" amongst us to show concern and care towards the less fortunate brothern.
OM SAKALALOGA SANCHARIYE POTRI OM
Om One who travels through all the worlds Be Praised Om
It is believed that there are several worlds, and Baba travels through these worlds taking care of the devotees even after they leave their mortal remains on this earth.
OM MUKKALAMUM UNARDAVARE POTRI OM
Om One who knows the past present and future Be Praised Om
Past, Present and Future are but three "time" states and Baba has the power to know about the past of a devotee that led to his present state and also forsee how he will be moving into the future. As He knows what future holds, Baba by virtue of His power, prevents an unhappy event of the future for His devotee and ensures a happy life here in and here after.
OM MUMMOORTHIYIN THIRU URAVE POTRI OM
Om One who is verily the form of Trinity (Brahma, Be Praised Om
Vishnu,Shiva)
"Brahma" is in charge of creation, "Vishnu" is in charge of preservation and "Shiva" is incharge of dissolution. The last function is necessary so that cyclically the above activities can go on. Baba has absolute control over all these three states and He has demonstrated it time and again. Therefore verily He is the form and content of the "Trinity" – Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.
OM SAKALA JEEVANGALILUM IRUPAI POTRI OM
Om One who resides in all life forms Be Praised Om
As per Hindu thought , cosmic conciousness called "Atman" is present in all life forms - in the lower life forms as a collective force and in the higher forms as an independantly identified entity. Baba being that cosmic conciousness is thus present in all living beings. When one of His devotees offered a piece of bread to a hungry dog, Baba acknowledged it as having been offered to Him, thus demonstrating His immanence in all life forms.
OM MOONDRAM PIRAIYIL KAATCHI THARUVAI POTRI OM
Om One who appears on the cresent moon Be Praised Om
The crescent moon, represents the mind of an advanced soul when ego is fully absent , whilst mind exists only to keep the body and soul together. Thus Shiva has the crescent moon on His head and in Islam crescent moon is venerated as a symbol of "Allah". Baba appears as the crescent moon meaning that He resides in those who have shed their ego fully and are on the road to spiritual advancement and liberation.
OM MUNDAYA VINAIGALAI ARUPAVARE POTRI OM
Om One who chops off past karmas Be Praised Om
As one’s mind is never quiet, karmas or past karmas cannot be nullified by human effort alone One needs the grace of the Guru for wiping off the Karmas fully as an external aid , and Baba as Guru indeed plays this role.
OM OMSAIRAM MANDHIRATHIN SAKTHIYE POTRI OM
Om the energy giver to the mantra "Om Sai Ram" Be Praised Om
"OM SAI RAM" is the mantra chanted by Baba devotees. Baba stands behind this mantra as the life giver to enable His devotees to benefit from this chant.
OM MADHA VERUPAADUGALAI KALAINDHAI POTRI OM
Om The one who discarded the differing religious tenets Be Praised Om
Religious tenets are propounded for the followers to take a specific vehicle towards the ultimate destination of reaching God. This is done only to suit the past vasanas of the individuals and the vehicle is to be left behind once the destination is reached and one should ready himself for the final purpose of the journey to see God. This does not happen however. Due to ignorance and weakness , religious tenets are held on so strongly that they inhibit the spiritual development of a devotee. Baba helps his devotees to transcend the limitations of these tenets for and behalf of His devotees.
OM UNMAI ANBUKKU MAGIZHBAVARE POTRI OM
Om One who turns happy by true love Be Praised Om
The only expectation of God from His creation is the expressions of true love towards the creator. God has everything ; He gives us everything. The only thing He expects is our true love towards Him. Given the "freewill" the creation has a choice to express this love and Baba being the very incarnation of God, is moved to extreme happiness when true love is expressed towards Him by His devotee.
OM ANNA BABAVE POTRI OM
Om One who is the provider of food Be Praised Om
All life forms survive by energy consumption and this is called food. "Annam" in sanskrit is easily digestible food and thus equal to energy. Baba gives us our daily bread so that we survive and thus our welfare is taken care of by Him. He is thus called "Anna Baba"
OM ILLARAMUM NALLARAME ENRAI POTRI OM
Om One who extols the merits of a householder Be Praised Om
Should one become an ascetic to reach the abode of God? Baba extols the status of a householder who keeps his wits about and progresses both materially and spiritually - The former, for the phenomenal world to go on and the latter for personal growth.Baba guides His devotees to win the war in the battlefield of life itself, instead of suggesting isolation, for in isolation one’s mind could stray towards the wordly temptations afterall!
OM ELAMAYILAE THURAVIANAI POTRI OM
Om One who turned a sanyasin when young Be Praised Om
Baba took to Sanyas while He was young. Even so, He remained in Shirdi amidst people there to guard and guide His devotees who belonged to His family. He was thus demonstrating that householders could also similarly engage themselves in worldly activities without getting involved in them at the cost of spiritual advancement.
OM ULAGELLAM UN NAMAME POTRI OM
Om The whole world reverberates thy name Be Praised Om
Baba means Father. The whole world calls God the father and thus Baba’s name reverberates in the whole world , day in and day out.
OM DAKSHINAI PRIYARE POTRI OM
Om One who likes receiving dakshina (Master’s fees) Be Praised Om
Baba collects "Master’s Fee" called "Dakshina" only to enable Him to return the fee thus collected manifold to His devotees in the form of grace, bliss and material prosperity. Only when a seed is sowed , a tree grows to yield fruits. The "Dakshina" or "Master’s fee is sowing of such seeds. It should be noted that a devotee could offer only that much alone as graced by Baba and no more !.
OM DHIKETTUM NEEYE POTRI OM
Om One who is present in all spatial directions Be Praised Om
Baba is present in all directions. He is omnipresent. This confirms that He is present everywhere to protect and guide His devotees.
OM DHIKKATRORUKUM NEEYE POTRI OM
Om One who is the last refuge for the downtrodden Be Praised Om
The whole world may reject you. But Baba does not. He is indeed the last refuge. All are His children and He waits eagerly to provide succour to His children. Did He not cure the leper devotee in Shirdi when he called out Baba in agony? One’s call has to be genuine. Baba is ready and willing to carry you in His shoulders.
OM SATCHARITA SAPTHAHATHIL ARULVAI POTRI OM
Om One who blesses as the spirit behind "Satcharita" Be Praised Om
Reading of "Sai Satcharita" – the story of Baba and His life and miracles brings about beneficial changes in the reader. How this is brought about? Baba remains the invisible power behind this story for blessing the reader. One begins reading the "Sat charita" on a Thursday and completes the reading in seven days ending on Wednesday next. The next day i.e Thursday prayers are offerd to Baba and Baba visits the house of those where "Sat charita" is read. One should believe in the arrival of Baba on that day and feel His presence and indeed He is there in flesh and blood partaking our offerings and blessing the devotee. Baba be praised "Om Sai Ram"
OM DHANADAANYAM ALIPAAI POTRI OM
Om The provider of wealth and cereals Be Praised Om
Baba offers both wealth and cereals. This means Baba ensures that good health is also given to His devotees whilst wealth is blessed. For these two viz wealth and health remain incompatible and only Baba has resolved this incompatible conflict.
OM CHINDAYILE VINDHAI SEIVAI POTRI OM
Om One who beneficially modifies one’s thoughts Be Praised Om
People do not change as they are products of their "vasanas" - their brain chemistry determining the pride and prejudice of their mind. Baba attacks the source of the malady viz the thought and the mind that causes the problem. The beneficial modification of one’s mind removes the hindrance to one’s progress.
OM KANAVILUM KAATCHI ALITHAI POTRI OM
Om One who appears in one’s’s dreams Be Praised Om
Baba guides His devotees by appearing in their dreams. In order to get such a guidance sleep with the thought of Baba after addressing the problem to Him. Baba appears as in real life in this dream state and provides guidance.
OM NINAIVILUM KAATCHI ALIPAI POTRI OM
Om One who also appears in person for the devout Be Praised Om
Indeed, Baba also appears in person. The limited capacity of our mind fails to discover His presence and the truth of His presence amongst us dawns on us only much after He has left. But to the true devout, He presents constant advice through several ways . One should develop the sensitivity to pick up such a guidance.
OM NEER OOTRI VILAKETRINAI POTRI OM
Om One who lit up lamps with mere water Be Praised Om
Baba lights up lamps with water instead of oil at Shirdi. To Him all materials are sources of instant energy readily available for His use. This demonstrates that He can bring about sub-atomic changes to matter by His will. His immense power thus demonstrated led many in Shirdi to give up their evil ways and listen to His words of wisdom. By this act,He lit up light in the dark recesses of the minds of the traders who denied oil to Baba. Glory to Baba. Baba be praised.
OM DWARAKAMAYEE DEIVAME POTRI OM
Om The God of "Dwarakamayee" Be Praised Om
"Dwarakamayee" is the place of assembly for Baba’s devotees without any distinction of race , creed , social position etc. This is to instill among the devotees the concept of universal brotherhood that all are but the children of the same God and to thus enable them to be mutually supportive to gain Baba’s grace.
OM CHAVADIYIL SAYANIKUM SATGURUVE POTRI OM
Om The Satguru who rests in Chavadi Be Praised Om
Baba also spent time in a "Chavadi" in Shridi – a place meant for travellers to take repose and rest. Baba’s presence in the Chavadi is perhaps a message to humanity that all of us are only travellers in this world and through this understanding one should cultivate the necessary detatchment to remain in a state of bliss.
OM MAHAANGALIN THANTHAIYE POTRI OM
Om The father figure of all saints Be Praised Om
As an incarnation of God, Baba is the father figure for all saints. It is widely believed that, Baba had initiated the Saint Vivekananda in a miraculous way on an occasion for the success of His mission.
subhasrini
OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI!!!
Let us pray at the feet of Sai Baba who is the incarnation of all gods and protector of all, to show mercy on us, and increase our devotion towards him.
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Subha Ji,
Oru nalla katturaiyai yengaludan pakirnthu kondirgal, migavum nandri !! [Good one - Thank you]
Babavin aasirvaadhangal yellorukkum kidaikka prathikinrean. [Baba Bless All]
Om Sai Ram,
Natarajan S.