Aarthi to Sri Sathya Sai Baba

Aarthi to Sri Sathya Sai Baba

“Aa-rathi” is a Sanskrit word meaning “The Close”. “Aa-rathi” is the prayer song sung at the close of each Bhajan session. The “Aa-rathi” at the close of Sai Bhajans is really of profound significance. The camphor flame has itself has been endowed by Bhagavan with the value and validity of a grand prayer, the culmination of the hour-long yearning of all devoted hearts. Bhagavan says, “While it is being waved pray – O Lord! Make the allotted span of my life as pure, as fragrant and as transparent as camphor; let it consume itself in the fire, scattering light and the warmth of love to all around me and at the end of it all, let there be nothing left of me (as the camphor leaves no ashes or residue) to render me liable to another sojourn amidst pleasure and pain.”. This is the prayer with which every session of homage to to Sai can appropriately close.

Om Jaya Jagadheesa Harey
Swami Sathya Sai Harey
Bhaktha Jana Samrakshaka
Bhaktha Jana Samrakshaka
Parthi Maheshwara
Om Jaya Jagadheesa Harey

Victory to Lord of Universe, Lord Sathya Sai, Who destroys grief, evil and miseries of life and Who guards and protects devotees. Victory to Lord of Lords – Lord of Parthi

Sashi Vadhana Sree Karaa Sarva Praana Pathey,
Swami Sarva Praana Pathey
Aasritha Kalpa Latheeka
Aasritha Kalpa Latheeka
Aapadh Baandhavaa
Om Jaya Jagadheesa Harey

O Graceful and Charming as a Full Moon ! O Auspicious One ! O Lord Sai! Thou art the Indweller and life-force of all Beings; the wish- fulfilling Divine creeper to those who have surrendered to Thee; and kinsman, protector and friend in times of distress and calamities. Victory to Lord of Universe.

Maatha Pitha Guru Dhaivamu Mari Anthayu Neevey
Swami Mari Anthayu Neevey
Naadha Brahma Jagan Naatha
Naadha Brahma Jagan Naatha
Naagendra Shayanaa
Om Jaya Jagadheesa Harey

O Lord Sai! Thou art Mother, Father, Noble Teacher, Supreme Divinity and everything to us. O Lord Universe! Thou art Primeval Sound and art reclined on coiled serpent.

Omkaara Roopa Ojaswi Om Saayi Mahadeva
Sathya Saayi Mahadeva
Mangala Aarathi Anduko
Mangala Aarathi Anduko
Mandhara Giridhari
Om Jaya Jagadheesa Harey

O Splendorous One ! O Lord of Lords – Lord Sai ! Thou Form is Pranava. We pray Thee to accept the auspicious waving of flame of light (signifying the removal of ignorance). Victory to Thee, O Lord of Universe, Resident of Mandhar mountain – Lord Giridhari.

[Sing the following three times, each time at a faster pace than the previous one]

Narayana Narayana Om
Sathya Narayana Narayana Narayana Om
Narayana Narayana Om
Sathya Narayana Narayana Om
Sathya Narayana Narayana Om
Om Jai Sad Guru Devaa

Chant the name of Lord Sathya Sai Narayana, Whose Form is Pranava. Victory to Noble Teacher and Supreme Lord Sai, Sathya Sai.

JAI BOLE BHAGAWAN SRI SATHYA SAI BABAJI KI JAI

ASATO MAA SAD GAMAYA

TAMASO MAA JYOTIR GAMAYA

MRITYORMAA AMRITAM GAMAYA

OM SHANTIH ! SHANTIH ! SHANTIH !

Lead Me : From untruth to truth; From darkness to light; From death to immortality.

From the transcient world of decay lead me to the everlasting world of Bliss. Let the effulgence of Thy grace illumine my being with Truth. Save me from this cycle of birth and death and destroy the cravings of the mind which produce the seeds of birth.

Aarthi to Sri Sathya Sai Baba – A Sacred Offering of Love, Light, and Surrender

Aarthi to Sri Sathya Sai Baba is a beautiful devotional offering that fills the heart with peace, gratitude, and divine remembrance. Aarthi is not only the waving of a lamp before the Divine; it is the offering of our love, our thoughts, our actions, and our entire life at the feet of Bhagwan. When devotees sing with faith, the mind becomes calm, the heart becomes soft, and the soul feels close to Swami’s loving presence.

In spiritual life, light has a deep meaning. The lamp used in aarthi represents the light of wisdom that removes the darkness of ignorance, fear, ego, and sorrow. Aarthi to Sri Sathya Sai Baba reminds devotees that Swami came to awaken this inner light within every heart. His message was simple yet powerful: love all, serve all, help ever, hurt never. When this message is lived sincerely, life itself becomes worship.

For devotees, Aarthi to Sri Sathya Sai Baba is a sacred moment of connection. Some may sing it in a temple, some in a Sai center, some at home before Swami’s photo, and some silently within the heart. The place may differ, but the feeling remains the same. The devotee offers prayer with folded hands and feels that Swami is listening with compassion.

Aarthi also expresses gratitude. Many devotees remember how Swami has guided, protected, and strengthened them in difficult moments. Sometimes help came through people, sometimes through inner courage, sometimes through peace during sorrow, and sometimes through a silent sign of grace. Aarthi to Sri Sathya Sai Baba becomes a way to say, “Thank you, Swami, for being with me in seen and unseen ways.”

The flame of aarthi also teaches surrender. As the lamp moves before the Divine, the devotee learns to offer every worry, fear, desire, and burden to Swami. Human beings often try to control every result, but life does not always move according to personal plans. During aarthi, the heart gently says, “Swami, I place everything in your hands.” This surrender brings peace.

Aarthi to Sri Sathya Sai Baba is also a reminder that devotion should not end after the song is over. True aarthi continues in daily conduct. If we sing before Swami but speak harshly to others, devotion remains incomplete. The real offering is kindness in speech, honesty in work, compassion in action, and humility in the heart. Swami valued purity of life more than outer display.

The sound of aarthi creates a sacred atmosphere. When many devotees sing together, their voices become one prayer. Differences of language, status, age, and background disappear in that moment. Everyone stands as a child before the Divine. Aarthi to Sri Sathya Sai Baba teaches unity because Swami’s love belongs to all. His presence does not divide; it gathers hearts into one family of love.

Aarthi also helps purify the mind. During the day, thoughts become scattered by work, worries, desires, and emotions. When the devotee sings aarthi with attention, the mind returns to the Divine. The name of Swami becomes a shelter. The heart slowly becomes peaceful. Even a few minutes of sincere remembrance can give strength for the whole day.

Aarthi to Sri Sathya Sai Baba also inspires service. Swami always taught that service to man is service to God. Offering a lamp before Swami is beautiful, but offering help to someone in pain is also a sacred aarthi. Feeding the hungry, comforting the sad, helping the poor, respecting parents, and speaking gently are all forms of devotion when done with love.

In the end, Aarthi to Sri Sathya Sai Baba is a sacred offering of light, love, gratitude, and surrender. It reminds devotees that Swami is not far away. He lives in every pure thought, every selfless action, every sincere prayer, and every heart that chooses love over ego. When the flame of devotion burns within, the whole life becomes an aarthi.

A sincere devotee who sings with faith does not remain unchanged. The mind becomes calmer, the heart becomes softer, and life becomes more meaningful. That is the blessing of Aarthi to Sri Sathya Sai Baba – it turns song into prayer, light into wisdom, and devotion into a path of divine grace.