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I got the meaning for this from P.R.Ramachander. The complete translation i is from him.
I thank him for sending me the complete meaning of the bhajanai.

Jaya guru deva sai natha
Sadu shironmani sai natha

Victory to the great teacher Sainatha,
The gem among Sadhus , Sainatha

Anthaka mardhana sai natha
Anthya sahaya sai natha
Apremeya sai natha
Amitha parakrama sai natha

Dispeller of Darkness, Sainatha,
Limit of philosophy, Sainatha,
Incomparable, Sainatha,
The greatly valorous ,Sainatha …………………………. (Victory to the great teacher…)

Aapth baandhava sai natha
Aarthathraana sai natha
Kancha vilochana sai natha
Kamaneeyanana sai natha

Friend in dangers, Sainatha,
Helper of the oppressed, Sainatha,
The Golden eyed one, Sainatha,
One with an attractive walk, Sainatha………………. (Victory to the great teacher…)

Kaamana rahitha sai natha
Kaamitha phaladha sai natha
Chintha naashaka sai natha
Chinthitha bandhana sai natha

Desireless one, Sainatha
One who fulfills our desires, Sainatha,
One who destroys worry, Sainatha,
One who ties with meditation, Sainatha……………. (Victory to the great teacher…)

Shiridi vaasa sai natha
Shrihari roopa sai natha
Dwantha vinaashaka sai natha
Dwaraka vaasa sai natha

One who lives in Shirdi, Sainatha,
One who has form of Hari, Sainatha,
One who desrtoys separate identity, Sainatha,
One who lives in Dwaraka, Sainatha………………. (Victory to the great teacher…)

Thathwa boodhaka sainaatha
Dakshina moorthe sai natha
Dharma supaalana sai natha
Dareedra naashaka sai natha

The teacher of philosophy, Sainatha,
The Lord of the South, Sainatha,
One who looks after faith, Sainatha,
Destroyer of poverty, Sainatha…………………………. (Victory to the great teacher…)

Divya gunalaya sai natha
Theertha paadha sai natha
Nithyananda sai natha
Nirmala roopa sai natha

Temple of good qualities, Sainatha,
One whose feet is sacred, Sainatha,
Ever blissful, Sainatha,
One with clear form, Sainatha…………………………. (Victory to the great teacher…)

Nirjitha kaama sai natha
Nitya mahotsava sai natha
Bhaktha vatsala sai natha
Papa vimochana sai natha

One who is victorious in action, Sainatha,
One who is a perennial festival, Sainatha,
Lover of devotees, Sainatha,
Redemption of sinners, Sainatha…………………. (Victory to the great teacher…)

Pathitha paavana sai natha
Bhagavadha priya sai natha
Purana purusha sai natha
Punya shloka sai natha

Lord of the oppressed , Sainatha,
Lover of learned, Sainatha,
Great one of epics, Sainatha,
One who is a Holy chant, Sainatha. …………………. (Victory to the great teacher…)

Pankaja nayana sai natha
Mangala roopa sai natha
Vengucha ramana sai natha
Sankata harana sai natha

Lotus eyed one, Sainatha,
One with holy form, Sainatha,
One who is Balaji, Sainatha,
Dispeeler of sorrow, Sainatha, …………………………. (Victory to the great teacher…)

Sarva janaashraya sai natha
Sarva bheeshtadha sai natha
Satchithaananda sai natha
Samartha sadguru sai natha(jaya guru)

Giver of protection to all, Sainatha,
Sum of all desires, Sainatha.
The divine and eternal joy, Sainatha.
The clever great teacher, Sainatha, …………………. (Victory to the great teacher…)

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I managed to get the meaning of this bhajanai. Hence I have put it down…

Nirupama Guna Sadana Charana Neeraja Dala Nayana
Kaashaayaambara Vesha Dhaarana Kali Yuga Avataara
Nitya Ranjana Nirmala Charita Nirupama Yogendra
Mahaa Teja Nataraja Viraja Aasha Paasha Naasha Easha

Praise be to Sai, the One with incomparable qualities, with lotus eyes, wearing the ochre robe, One who is the present age’s incarnation, eternal, mind-bewitching, with a pure and spotless history, who is none other than Shiva or Nataraja.
 

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Om bhagavaan Om bhagavaan
Om bhagavaan Sai Baba bhagavaan

Rammu bhagavaan Rammu bhagavaan
Rammu bhagavaan ittu Rammu bhagavaan ( Om bhagavaan)
 

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Then follows the guru song…..

Sri Sadguru charanam bhava haranam
Jai sadguru charanam bhava haranam
Pathitho dhaarana papa vinashana karuna saagara thava charanam
sri sadguru ….

Deena naatha deena bandhu divya swaroopa thava charanam
Gnyana bodha gnyana dhatha gnyana swaroopa thava charanam
sri sadguru ….

Sai natha Sai natha Sai natha paahmaam
Sai natha Sai natha Sai natha rakshamaam
sri sadguru….

Sri samartha sadguru sainath maharaj Ki jai
Edit: taking out the mp3 links as they are not ok.

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Then starts our songs…. this being the actual bhajan. We start off with an invocation to lord Ganesha as in any other Bhajan…

I have not put in the meanings of the Bhajans for 2 reasons
1. I dint get the exact meanings
2. They are mostly just the chanting of names of God and dont really require translation.

Here is the first bhajan

Jaya Ganesha Jaya Ganesha
Jaya Ganesha Paahimaam
Jaya Ganesha Jaya Ganesha
Jaya Ganesha Rakshamaam

Jai siddhi vinayaka swami ki jai
 

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Coming back to the thursday bhajans, the next one that we sing is a thevaram.
The translation is again done by Sangu and me …so please forgive any mistakes:)

Thevaram
ponnAr mEniyanE puliththOlai araikkachaiththu
minnAr chenychaTaimEl miLirkonRai yaNinthavanE
mannE mAmaNiyE mazapATiyuL mANikkamE
annE unnaiyallAl iniyArai ninaikkEnE.

Golden bodied, Adorner of the tiger skin,
Wearer of the bright flower on the shining matted hair
O sacred stone of Mazhapaadi
Whom else am I going to remember other than you

kILAr kOvaNamun thirunIRumey pUchiyunRan
thALE vanthaTainthEn thalaivAyenai EnRukoLnI
vALAr kaNNipaNkA mazapATiyuL mANikkamE
kELA ninnaiyallAl iniyArai ninaikkEnE.

The beautiful form smeared with the scared ash
I have surrendered to you, please accept me O lord.
O sacred stone of Mazhapaadi
Whom else am I going to remember other than you

Matru patru yenakkindri
Ninthiru paadhame manam bhaavithen
Petralum pirandhenini piravaadha thanmai vandhegilen
Katravar thozhudhethum seerkarayoorin paandi kodu mudi
Natrava unnai naan marakinum
Sollum naa namah shivayave.

Not possessing any other afflictions in my heart other than thy feet
I am standing here O lord
Abstain me from rebirth
The one to whom the learned men pray
O Lord, Even if I forget you
My lips will forever recite your name.

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The next sivansthuthi follows…..

maanada, mazhuvaada, madhiyaada, punalaada,
Mangai sivagaami aada,
Maalada, noolada, maraiyada, thirayada,
Marai thandha bramhanaada
Gonaada, vaanulagu kootamelam aada, kunjara mugathannaada
Kundalam irendada, thandai, puli udaiyaada, kuzhandhai murugesan aada
Gnyana sambandharodu, indhirar, padhinettu miyetta balagarum aada,
Narai thumba yeudhaada, nandi vaaganamaada, naatiya pengalaada,
Vinaiyodu unaipaadi idhuvelai virudhodu aadi varuvai
Eesane, sivagaami nesane
Yenai yeendra thillai vaazh nataraajane

—————-meaning———————
The slokam describes the scene in kailasam.
witnessing the-
Dances of the Deer adornment , Damaru, Moon, Water (Ganga)
Dances of the Lord’s consort Parvati
Dances of garland, The sacred thread, Vedas,
Dance of the author of the vedas, Brahma
Dances of cow, Crowds of the sky (Gods), Elephant-faced lord.
Dances of the 2 Jhumkas, anklet, Tiger skin
Dance of the child Lord Muruga
Along with Jnana Sambandhar , Indira & 18 lads
Dances of cattle, Lord’s vehicle (vahanam) Nandi, Dance girls

O lord Come to me this moment
give me a gift of reciting your name always and with which all sorrows flee

O consort of Sivagami
O one who gave birth to me
The Nataraja residing in Chidambaram.
 

to get the complete natarajar pathu refer to http://rasikas.org/viewprintable.php?id=4776

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The third Sivan sthuthi is as follows. another beautiful one….

Kadalendra buvimeedhil, alai yendra urukondu,
Kanavendra vaazhvai nambi,
Kaatrendra moovaasai maarudha suzhalile
Katundu niththam niththam
Udalendra kumbikku unavendra irrai thedi ooyamal iravum pagalum
Undunduranguvadhe kandadhe yalladhu
Orupayanarindhilene.
Thadamunda midigalai bandha paasangalai Thamaram pinnalittu
Thaayendru seyendru neeyendru naanyendru thamiyenai vannamaai
Idai nindru kadai nindru yeenendru kelaadhirupadhum azhagaagumo
Eesane, sivagaami nesane
Yenai yeendra thillai vaazh nataraajane

——————-meaning————————-

On a sea like world, taking the shape of a wave,
Believeing a dream to be life,
The whirlwind of 3 desires
Are binding us everyday
Doing nothing but eating & sleeping,
I have found no purpose in it.
The various relationships are binding me strongly and completely
Witnessing these acts from the beginning to the end, you do not seem to be questioning any of this?
Does this suit your divine grace, O lord??
O consort of Sivagami
O one who gave birth to me
The Nataraja residing in Chidambaram.

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Then comes the list of shivan slokams. There are three of them. The meanings again have been compiled by Sangu and me and hence please pardon us if there are any mistakes. It would be great if someone could point if any mistakes exist so that i can corect the post.

Sivanshuthi
Nataraja Pathu

Mannadhi boodhamodu vinnadhi andam nee
Marai naangin adi mudiyum nee
Madhiyum nee, raviyum nee, punalum nee, analum nee,
Mandalam irandezhum nee
Pennum nee aanum nee
Paluyirukku uyirum nee
Piravum nee, oruvan neeye,
Bedhadhi bedham nee, paadhadhi kesam nee
Petra thaay thandhai neeye,
Ponum nee, porulum nee, bodhikka vandha guru nee,
Pugazhona kiranangal onbhadhum nee, indha buvnangal petravanum neeye.
Yennariya jeeva kodigalindra appane
Yen kuraigal yaar kuraippen’
Eesane, sivagaami nesane
Yenai yeendra thillai vaazh nataraajane

————————meaning ————

You are the existence from Earth to Sky, the root of the vedas
You are the Moon, You are the Sun
You are the cold, You are the heat
You are the 14 (2 * 7) Universes
You are male, You are female, You are the life of lives
You are Birth, you are the one and only.
You are head to toe, Father & Mother
You are gold, You are wealth, You are darkness & light
You are the Guru who has come to enlighten us
You are the 9 rays beyond the words of praise
You are the giver of birth to the cosmos
You are father of the countless souls
Whom will I tell my sorrows to
O consort of Sivagami
O one who gave birth to me
The Nataraja residing in Chidambaram.

You can find the complete nataraja pathu at http://www.appusami.com/v2/Default.asp?colsName=2&colsvalue=2675&hidtxtvid=133&catid=41
 

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This is the start of the simple slokams. I like them a lot. All Tamil. The rythm in which it is sung at home is what gives it the beauty along with everything else.
Again meaning from Sangu and myself. We have tried our best to get the correct meaning.

Thiruvarutpa

Panneru mozhiyadiyinar
Parvivaazhthum paadhamalarazhiginai
Ippavi paarkil
Kanneru padumyendro kanavilenum
Katendral kaatugilaai
Karunaiyeedho
Vinnerum ariya mudhalorkku
Kariya gnyana vilakke yen
Kanne, meyveetin vithe
Kanneru pozhirranigai maniye
Jeeva saatshiyaay nirandharulum sagaja vaazhve

——-Meaning——————–

O Lord, whose greatness is spread by the knower of the (12) languages
You are not showing me the beauty of your flowery feet, even in my dreams, fearing that this sinner’s sight will cast an evil eye on them
Don’t you have any mercy
O enlightening lamp of even the gods
O core of my real house( my soul)
O truth of life.

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