Devotional

This is the ending of our bhajanai. We say this last prayer…it is a beautiful one written by Rajaji

Appa naan vendudhal kettu arulpuridhal vendum
Aaruyirgalukkelam naan anbhu seydhal vendum
Yepparum yeppadhamum yenganamum yaan sendre
Yendhai ninadharutpugazhai yetriyidal vendum
Seppadha menilaimel suddha siva maargam
Thigazhndhonga arutjodhi seluthiyidal vendum
Thappedhu yaan seyinum nee thirutthal vendum
Thalaivaninai piriyaadha nilaimayum venduvane

Arula naan vendudhal kettu arulpuridhal vendum
Anuthunaiyum sinam kaamam adaiyaamai vendum
Marulaaya ulagamellam marul neengi
Nyanam madridatthe valalunai vazhthiyidal vendum
Irulaamaiyural vendum yenai adaindhaar sugam vaazhthida vendum
Yevvuyirum inhadaidhal vendum
Porulaamor thiruvadiyil udaiyaayum yaanum
Punarndhu kalandhu ondraagi
Porundhudhal venduvane

Attha naan vendudhal kettu arulpuridhal vendum
Arutperumjodhiyai kande ahan kazhithal vendum
Settharai meetum inge yezhupiyidal vendum
Thirusabaikke adimaigalaai seyvitthal vendum
Ottharum uyarndhaarum thaazhndhaarum yevarum
Orumaiyularaagi ulagiyal nadatthal vendum
Yetthalum azhiyaadha vadivathile yaanum
Yendhaayum ondraagi inidhural venduvane

Bestow grace, O Lord, on hearing what I ask
Make me perform lovable actions for all living creatures
Anytime, Anywhere I go, I should be the graceful enlightening lamp
Lift me to the undescribable level in the Shiva Margam (Nirvana)
Please come and bless & remain with me
Correct any mistakes that I commit
Please don’t allow me to ever part from you.

Bestow grace, O Lord, on hearing what I ask
Even an ounce of Anger, desire should not be attained by me
Please bring light into the dark worlds and make them enlightened
Let everybody praise you O donor of knowledge
Darkness should be removed
And every person in my company should be happy
Every being should attain happiness
Into thy feet,
Please merge me, as the desireless soul.

Bestow grace, O Lord, on hearing what I ask
Seeing your bright form, my ego should be destroyed
People dead by spirits, intellect and knowledge
Should be raised again and made as slaves to thy kingdom
People equal to me, hgher than me, lower than me,
All should be treated as equals
Into the never destroyable form,
To merge me and my mother I pray unto you.

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We then have the prasadam while singing the following song
Kavalayini namakedhu
Karunaalaya sai thunayulla podhu
Kavalayini namakedhu
Kanavilum anbharai kaakum prathaban
Karudhiya podhinil anugumo papamum
Manamkavarum avar mangala roopam
Manaigalukke oru valarchudar dheebam

What more worries do I have
when the merciful Sai is in my company
He is the great one who protects his devotees even in their dreams
When he is invoked, all our sins are washed away.
The heart is smitten by his beautiful form
He is the glowing lamp of every house.
 

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We apply the holy ash (vibhuthi) when we say thi

Triambakam Yajaamahe, Sugandhim Pushti Vardhanam
Oorvaarikamiva Bandhanaat Mukshormuksheeya Maamrutaat
This Triambaka mantram contains three sentences, which are,
(i) Triambakam Yajaamahe, Sugandhim Pushti Vardhanam, meaning "May I worship Siva having three eyes, who is famous for showering all happiness always",
(ii) Oorvaarikamiva Bandhanaat Mukshormuksheeya, meaning "So that I could get separated from death painlessly like a cucumber getting separated from the creeper and
(iii) Ma Amrutaat or Amrutaat Mamuksheeya, meaning, "I do not get separated at any time from Amruta i.e. Siva".

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svasthi prajaaBhya: paripaalayanthaam nyaayyEna maarghENa maheem maheeshaa:

kO braahmaNEBhya: shuBhamasthu nithyam lOkaa: samasthaa: suKhinO Bhavanthu

" May the People prosper! May the rulers rule in the righteous way! May the cows and all righteous people be blessed with prosperity! May all the beings in the earth live happily!

Kaale varshadhu parjanya prithvi sasyashaalineem
Dheshoyam shobharahitho
Sajannaha santhu nirbhayaha
(meaning given from my knowledge of sanskrit)

" May there be timely rains and may the earth be green!May this place be a great place and may all the good people live without any fear!!"

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This post has been edited as the meaning given initially in Tamil dint seem right.
I have another version of the meaning which seems more right to me from the website http://www.arshabodha.org/files/shanti_patham.pdf
This is recited 3 times.
Om Yas Chandhasaa Mrushabho Viswa Roopa:,
Chandhobhyo Adhya Mruthaath Sambha Bhoova
Sa Mendhro Medhayaa Sprunothu,

May Indra – exalted as "OM" in the Vedas,
who pervades the worlds, having emerged
from the immortal Vedas – bless me intelligence..

Amruthasya Dheva Dhaarano Bhooyaasam,
Sareeram Me Vicharshanam,
Jihwaa Me Madhu Maththamaa,
Karnaabhyaam Bhoori Visruvam,

O Lord,may I receive immortality..
May my body be fit..
May my words be exceedingly sweet..
May I hear many good things with my ears..

Brahmana: Kososi Medhayaa Pihitha:,
Srutham Me Gopaaya,
Om Saanthi Saanthi Saanthi

You are the abode of truth, the source of intelligence..
Preserve for me all that I have learned.
Om peace, peace, peace..

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Thachamyo ravrunimahe.
gathum yagnaya.
Gathum Yagna pathaye.
Daivee swasthi –rasthu na.
Swasthir Manushebhya.
Urdhwa Jigathu beshajam.
Sam no asthu dwipadhe.
Sam chatush pade
Om Shanthi, shanthi, Shanthi.
Request we from you with all enthusiasm,For the good deeds that are medicine,For the sadness of the past and future,Request we for the growth of fire sacrifices,Request that only good should occur,To the one who presides over such sacrifices,Request we for the mercy of gods to man,Request we for good to the community of men,Request we that the herbs and plants,Should grow taller towards the skies.Request we for good for all two legged beings,Request we for good to all four legged beings,Request we for peace, peace and peace

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Om Saha Naavavatu
Saha Nau Bhunaktu
Saha Veeryam Karavaavahai
Tejasvi Naavadheetam AstuMaa Vidvishaavahai
OM Saantih Saantih Saantih
May he protect us, Grant us wisdom’s fruit, May we gain energy to know the Truth May our intellects grow clear and Bright May we cherish no ill feeling toward anyone OM Saantih Saantih Saantih

Om Poornam Adah Poornam Idam Poornat
poornam Udachyate
Poornasya Poornamaadaaya
Poornamevaavasishyate
OM Saantih Saantih Saantih
That is full, this also is full. This fullness came from that Fullness Though this fullness came from that fullness That fullness remains forever full. OM Saantih Saantih Saantih

Om, Asato Ma Sad Gamaya
Tamaso Ma Jyotir Gamaya
Mrityor Maamritam Gamaya
OM Saantih Saantih Saantih
Lead us from unreal to real,Lead us from darkness to light,Lead us from the fear of deathTo knowledge of immortality

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Maatha sai math pitha sai naathah
My mother and father are none other than sainath
Swami sai math sakha sai nathah
My master and my friend is also Sai
Sarvaswamme sai nathadhodhayaluhu
All that is mine is the merciful Sainath
Nanyam jaane neiva jaane na jaane
I know no nothing other than Him. I know no one besides Him. ‘I know’ even means I have no inclination to know
Namah sri sai nathay bramhane nandha moorthaye
Yogeeswaraya yogaya thwamaham charanam gathah
Namha parama kalyana samasthe Vishwa bhavanah
Sai nthaya shanthaya namah shri shiradi vasine
(Meaning not available)

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Twameva mata cha pita twamevaTwameva bandhushcha sakha twameva Twameva vidya dravinam twamevaTwameva sarvam mama deva deva
You alone are my mother and my father,You alone are my friend and my beloved companion,You alone are my knowledge and my wealth,O Supreme Lord, you alone are everything for me.

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We do namaskaram by saying the following. This is also done in Shiridi mandir

Anantaa tulaa ten kase re sthavaave, Anantaa tulaa ten kase re namaave
Anantaa mukhaanchaa shine shesh gaataan, Namaskaar saashtaang Shri Sainaatha.
Even the thousand tounged Shesha(a Hindu mythological snake on whom Lord Vishnu rests) finds it inadequate to sing thy prayers of greatness. I prostrate and salute your O! Sainath.

Smaraave hmanee twatpadaa nitya bhaave, Wurave taree bhaktisaattee swabhaave
Tarave jagaa taarunee maaya taataa,Namaskaar saashtaang Shri Sainaatha.
Those who remeber your feet everyday with pure devotion and thought, cross over this illussionary world. O! father, I prostrate and salute your O! Sainath.

Vase jo sadaa daavayaa santleela, Dise agna lokaanparee jo janaalaa
Paree antaree gnaana kaiwalya daataa, Namaskaar saashtaang Shri Sainaatha.
Appearing like as an ordinary person to the ignorant, he carries on His divine action(Leelas). He is the giver of inner spiritual knowledge and unity with God – I prostrate and salute your O! Sainath.

Baraa laadhalaa janma haa maanvaachaa Naraa saarthakaa saadhaneebhuta saacha
Dharoon Sayeepremaa galaayaa ahantaa, Namaskaar saashtaang Shri Sainaatha.
It is a great luck to be born as a human being. Human beings alone can do Sadhna(practices for obtaining purity and liberation). Hold on to the Love of Sai and kill ego. I prostrate and salute your O! Sainath.

Dharave karee saana alpagna baala, Karaave amhaa dhanya chumboni gaalaa
Mukhee gala preme karaa graas aataan, Namaskaar saashtaang Shri Sainaatha.
Hold the hands of ignorant children like us. Bless us with a Kiss on our cheeks, give us love. I prostrate and salute your O! Sainath.

Suraadeeka jyaanchyaa padaa vanditaantee, Sukadeeka jyaante samaanatva detee
Prayagaadi teerthen padee nasmra hotaa, Namaskaar saashtaang Shri Sainaatha.
Gods and others worship your feet. Say Suka and others treat you as equal. The prayag(confluence of rivers) and holy places bow at your feet – I prostrate and salute your O! Sainath.

Tujhyaa jhya padaa paahtan gopabaalee, Sadaa rangalee chitswaroopee milaalee
Karee raasakreedaa save Krishna naathaa, Namaskaar saashtaang Shri Sainaatha.
The Gopis are always delighted to see your feet. They always dance with Krishna-natha having immersed their thoughts in Him. Salutations with prostrations, Shri Sainatha.

Tulaa maahato maagane eka dhyaave, Karaa jodito deena atyanta bhaave
Bhavee mohaneeraaja haa taari aataan, Namaskaar saashtaang Shri Sainaatha.
I request you to grant me just one boon. I humbly fold my hands, and with deep faith, Mohaniraj (says, the composer of this part of Aarti) asks you: save me from this world of bewitching desires and ferry me across the ocean of existence. Salutations with prostrations, Shri Sainatha.

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