SriSai Ashtakam 2.

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శ్రీసాయిఅష్టకము ( SriSai Ashtakam )

బ్రహ్మ మురారి శివాద్భుత  రూపం ,
భువిలో వెలసిన దత్త స్వరూపం

భక్తుల పాలిట కల్పవృక్షం ,
తత్ప్రణమామి   గురూసాయినాథం

Brahma Murari Shiva Adhbhuta Rupam
Bhuvilo velasina Datta swarupam
Bhaktula palita Kalpavriksham
Tat Pranamami Guru Sainatham

మహల్సపతి    అట చూసిన రూపం ,
మహిలో మహిమల చూపిన రూపం

ద్వారక మాయిని వెలసిన రూపం ,  
తత్ప్రణమామి   గురూసాయినాథం

Salutations to Thee, O Sadguru Sainath — the wondrous manifestation of Brahma the Creator, Vishnu the Sustainer, and Shiva the Transformer; the sacred Datta form who descended upon this earth, the celestial wish-fulfilling Kalpavriksha for all Your loving devotees. To that Lord Sainath, I bow in reverence. Mahalsapati yata jusina rupam
Mahilo mahimala jupina rupam
Dwarakamayina  velasina rupam
Tat Pranamami Guru Sainatham

(My salutations to Thee Sadguru Sainath, the Divine form welcomed by devotee Malsapathy, who performed countless miracles on the planet earth, who lived in the old Masjid called Dwarakamai.)

కఫ్ని  ధరించిన మానుష రూపం ,
కలరా  బాపిన కరుణా  రూపం

కామితార్థము లొసగే రూపం ,  
తత్ప్రణమామి   గురూసాయినాథం

Kafni dharinchina manusha rupam
Kalarabapina karuna rupam
Kamitarthamu losage rupam
Tat Pranamami Guru Sainatham

(My salutations to Thee Sadguru Sainath, who took the human form and wore kafni, who is compassionate and drove away the epidemic cholera from Shirdi, who is the wish fulfilling cow Kamadhenu.)

తిరుగలి గిరగిర త్రిప్పిన రూపం ,
గోధుమలందున విసిరిన రూపం

వ్యాధుల బాధల బాపిన రూపం ,  
తత్ప్రణమామి   గురూసాయినాథం

Tirugali gira gira drippina rupam
Godhuma landuna visarina rupam
Vyadhula badhala bapina rupam
Tat Pranamami Guru Sainatham

(My salutations to Thee Sadguru Sainath, who used  grinded wheat using hand mill, who removed diseases and sufferings of His devotees.)    

ధుని  వెలిగించిన  దయగల రూపం ,
భువిలో కర్మల గాల్చిన  రూపం

లీలల  ఊదీని పంచిన రూపం ,
తత్ప్రణమామి   గురూసాయినాథం
Dhuni veliginchina dayagala rupam
Bhuvilo karmala galchina rupam
Leelala udini panchina rupam
Tat Pranamami Guru Sainatham

(My salutations to Thee Sadguru Sainath, who is compassionate lit the eternal fire Dhuni, burned  the evil karmas of His devotees, who distributed the miracle power Udi.)

జలముతో  వెలుగుల జూపిన రూపం ,
మదిలో తిమిరము బాపిన రూపం

ఆత్మలింగమై అలరే రూపం ,
తత్ప్రణమామి   గురూసాయినాథం
Jalamutho velugula jupina rupam
Madilo timiramu bapina rupam
Atma Lingamai alare rupam
Tat Pranamami Guru Sainatham


(My salutations to Thee Sadguru Sainath, who lit the lamps by using water, who destroyed the inner darkness of people, who shines like Shivalinga or Atmalinga.)

గీతకు భాష్యం చెప్పిన రూపం,
దీనుల గీతల మార్చిన రూపం

గీతయే  తానుగా జూపిన రూపం ,
తత్ప్రణమామి   గురూసాయినాథం

Gitaku bhashyamu cheppina rupam
Deenula gitala marchina rupam
Gitaye tanuga jupina rupam
Tat Pranamami Guru Sainatham

(My salutations to Thee Sadguru Sainath, who commented on Holy Gita, who set right the fate lines of His devotees, who is the real fate fixer of His people.)

నమ్మిన వారల చిన్మయ రూపం ,
నాలుగు ఆరతు లందే రూపం

సద్గురువుగ  తా వెలిగే రూపం ,
తత్ప్రణమామి   గురూసాయినాథం

Nammina varala chinmaya rupam
Nalugu aratulande rupam
Sadguruvuga taa velige rupam
Tat Pranamami Guru Sainatham

(My salutations to Thee Sadguru Sainath, who is the eternal God of those who believe Him, who is worshipped by four Arathis, who shinesever  brightly as Sadguru.) 

సాయాష్టకం యిదం పుణ్యం యహ పఠేత్ సాయి సన్నిధౌ
సాయి లోక మవాప్నోతి శ్రీసాయేన సహమోదతే !

(లింగాష్టకం బాణీలో సులభ శైలి సాయష్టకం చదివి సాయి కృపకు పాత్రులౌదాము!) 
 Sayashtakam idam punyam yah pateth Sai sannidhou,  Sailoka mavapnoti Sri Sayena saha modate!

( May the devotees, who chant this Sayashtakam (tuned to Lingashtakam style of Lord Shiva) be blessed.)

శ్రీ సాయి కరుణా కిరణాలు అందరిపై ప్రసరించుగాక!
అందరికి శుభమగుగాక!
ఓంసాయి శ్రీసాయి జజ జయ సాయి!

Sayashtakam — A complete Devotional Soulful Translation. Salutations to Thee, O Sadguru Sainath — the wondrous manifestation of Brahma the Creator, Vishnu the Sustainer, and Shiva the Transformer; the sacred Datta form who descended upon this earth, the celestial wish-fulfilling Kalpavriksha for all Your loving devotees. To that Lord Sainath, I bow in reverence. Salutations to Thee, O Sadguru Sainath — whose divine form was first beheld by blessed Mahalsapathy, who showered miracles upon this world for the upliftment of suffering hearts, who dwelt in the holy Dwarakamai, turning that humble mosque into a shrine of compassion. To that Lord Sainath, I bow in reverence. Salutations to Thee, O Sadguru Sainath — who assumed a simple human form clothed in the kafni, who radiated boundless mercy and drove away the epidemic of cholera, who like the divine Kamadhenu grants every righteous wish of Your devotees. To that Lord Sainath, I bow in reverence. Salutations to Thee, O Sadguru Sainath — who turned the grinding stone with Your own sacred hands, scattering the flour to dispel calamities, and removing diseases and sorrows that tormented Your children. To that Lord Sainath, I bow in reverence. Salutations to Thee, O Sadguru Sainath — who lit the eternal Dhuni of compassion, burning away the heavy karmas that bound Your devotees, and distributing the sacred Udi, the fragrant ash of miracles and grace. To that Lord Sainath, I bow in reverence. Salutations to Thee, O Sadguru Sainath — who lit lamps using mere water, revealing that Divine Will transcends all laws, who dispelled the inner darkness from the minds of the faithful, and shone as the radiant Atma-Linga within. To that Lord Sainath, I bow in reverence. Salutations to Thee, O Sadguru Sainath — who explained the essence of the Gita, who rewrote the destiny-lines of the humble and the distressed, and who stands as the true Moulder of Fate for all who surrender. To that Lord Sainath, I bow in reverence. Salutations to Thee, O Sadguru Sainath — the eternal, effulgent God for all who trust in You, the One worshipped with the four sacred Aratis, the Divine Guru who forever shines in the hearts of Your children. To that Lord Sainath, I bow in reverence. The Blessing of Sayashtakam Whoever recites this holy Sayashtakam in the serene presence of Sai acquires the blessed realm of Sai and rejoices eternally in the company of Sri Sainath. May the rays of Sai’s compassion shine upon all beings. May everyone be blessed. Om Sai, Sri Sai, Jaya Jaya Sai!