Arati Sai Baba - Meaning:

Dear  Devotees,

For this Guru Purnima (July 12th, 2014), we have been chanting original Sai Aarti for the last few days.  Please chant this Aarti at least once a day until Guru Purnima. 

The original Aarti was written by Shri. Madhav Adkar. Baba encouraged his devotees to sing this Aarti. 

Below is the original Aarti with meaning. Everyone is welcome to do this as many times as they wish. It is suggested to sing this Aarti either 1, 3, 5, or 9 times a day.

 

Arati Sai Baba - Meaning:

Composed By: Shri Madhavrao Vamanrao Adkar

Aarti Sai Baba, saukhyadaataara jeeva. 
Charana rajaatalee Dhyaava daasaan visaawaa, 
bhaktaa visaawaa. Aarti Sai Baba

Refrain : We do Aarti to Sai Baba, the soul that and the giver of happiness to all. Give refuge to the downtrodden devotees who are at your feet. 
We do Aarti to you Sai Baba.

Jaaluniyaan aanannga swaswaroopee raahe dhanga
Mumukshu janaan daavee nija dolaan Sreeranga, 
dolaan Sreeranga Aarti Sai Baba

Burn the desires. To the seekers of Self, teach them the way to get Moksha (state of pure bliss). With their own eyes they see the Lord Vishnu (Sriranga). 
We do Aarti to you Sai Baba.

Jayaa manee jaisaa bhaava tayaa taisaa anubhava
Daawisee dayaaghanaa aisee tujzee hee maava 
tujzeeheemaava Aarti Sai Baba


You grant suitable experiences to everybody in accordance with their Faith and devotion. O, merciful one, such is your way.O kind one. 
We do Aarti to you Sai Baba.

Tumache naama dhyaataan hare sansrithi vyathaa
Agaadha tava karanee maarga daawisee anaadhaa,daawisee anaadhaa Aarti Sai Baba

Meditation of your name removes the worldly sufferings. Your actions are unfathomable. Show the path to unfortunate ones. 
We do Aarti to you Sai Baba.

Kaliyugee avataara saguna parabrahm saachara
Avateerna jhaalase swami Datta digambara, 
Datta digambara Aarti Sai Baba

In this age of Kaliyug (The dark and troublsome age of present ), you are true incarnation of Brahama, that has taken form and descended on this earth. You are also Swami Datta digambar (Three-headed diety who is considered as combined incarnation of Brahma-Vishnu-Maheh). Datta digambar.
We do Aarti to you Sai Baba.

Aattan divasaan guruwaaree bhakta karitee waaree
Prabhupada pahaavayaa bhavabhaya niwaree, 
bhaya niwaree Aarti Sai Baba:


On Thursdays,every week, the devotees take a trip (to Shirdi), to have a glimpse of the Lord’s feet and to avert their worldly fears. 
We do Aarti to you Sai Baba.

Maajan nija dravya tteewaa tav charan rajasevaa
Maagane hechiyaataa tumhan devaadhideva, 
Devaadhideva Aarti Sai Baba


The only wealth I desire is to serve at thy feet. O Lord of Lords. 
We do Aarti to you Sai Baba.

Ichchita deena chaatak nirmala toya nijasookha
Paajaawe maadhavaa yaa saambhal aapulee bhaaka, 
aapulee bhaaka Aarti Sai Baba...

Just as the chatak bird desires to drink pure raw water , so O Lord! And kindly give me your assurance (that I will receive such direct knowledge). 
We do Aarti ....

Om Sai!    Sri Sai!   Jaya Jaya Sai!     Sadguru Sai!