The Aartis are sung in-group by all devotees present at the prescribed hours in Shirdi. In most of the Sai temples in India, the same Aartis are usually sung. Aarti consists of devotional songs written in Marathi and Sanskrit shlokas. The English translation is nearest to the meaning of these songs. Shri Satchitaanand Sadguru Sainaath Maharaaj ki Jai Let us Hail! Shri Sachchidananda Sadguru Sainath Maharaj! 1 - ARATI Composed by : Sant Tukaram Maharaj.   Owaloo aaratee mazhaa Sadgurunaathaa – maazhaa Sainaatha Paanchaahee tatwaanche deep laawilaa aataan Refrain: My Sadguru Sainath, I lit up the five elements of my body as a lamp and do your aarti.   Nirgunaachee sthitee kaisee aakaaraa aalee – Baba aakaaraa aalee Sarvaa ghatee bharooni vuralee Sayee Maawoolee   Owaloo aaratee…. How has the attributeless taken form. Baba taken form! You fill every part of existence and still you are full O! Sai Mother. I do Aarti….   RajaTamaSathwa tighe maayaa prasawalee – Mazyawara maayaa prasawalee Mayecheeye potee kaisee maayaa udbhavalee Owaloo aaratee…. All the three qualities of passion, ignorance, excellence have spread illusion, have engulfed me with illusion. How has the rest of the illusory world come into existence, born of this Maya (illusion).  I do Aarti….   SaptaSaagaree kaisa khel maandeelaa – Baba khel maandeelaa Khelooniyaa khel awagha visthaar kelaa  Owaloo aaratee…. How have you started this divine sport across the seven seas ! Baba started this divine sport! And how has this divine sport spread over the whole creation!    I do Aarti….   Brahmaandeechee rachanaa keisee daakhavilee dolaa – Baba daakhavilee dolaa Tuka hmane maazhaa Swaamee kripaaloo bholaa Owaloo aaratee…. The Lord has shown me the creation and arrangement of this universe. Tuka says : My Lord is simple and compassionate.    I do Aarti….    2 : JNANESWAR AARTI Composed by :  Rama Janardhani Swami.   Lopale jnaana jagin – hita nenatee konee Avataara Panduranga – nam ttevile jnanee Knowledge had disappeared from the world. No one knew what was good or right. Then the Pandurang Avatar (incarnation) came and manifested in human form. The learned called him thus.   Aaratee Jnaanaraaja – mahaa kaivalya tejaa Sevitee Saadhusanta – hmanu vedhalaa maazha   Aaratee Jnaanaraaja. Refrain: Aarti Jnyan Raja! (Lord of wisdom). Great divine essence and light! Served by Saints and sadhus as you are, you have engrossed my mind. Aarti Jnyan Raja!   Kanakachee tat kareen – Ubhyaa gopikaa naaree Narada tumbaraho – samgaayan karee  Aaratee Jnaanaraaja…. With golden Thalis (Round platters filled with puja i.e. worship items) in their hands, gopikas and other woman are standing. Narad and Tumbar are singing Samveda! ( One of the four Vedas). Aarti …   Pragata guhya bole – vishwa brahmachi kele Rama Janardanee – payee masthak ttevile  Aaratee Jnaanaraaja…. The secret knowledge has been disclosed that the universe is created by Brahma. Ram, Janardani! I bow and place their heads at the feet of the Lord. Aarti ….    3: TUKARAM ARARTI Composed by :  Shri Rameswar Bhat.   Aaratee Tukaaraamaa – Swamee Sadguru dhaamaa Satchidaananda murtee – paaya dakhavi aamhaa   Aaratee Tukaaraamaa Refrain: Aarti Tukaram! Embodiment of Sadguru Swami, the personification of Sachchidanand! Grace us by giving a glimpse of your feet. Aarti Tukaram!   Raaghave Saagaraat – jaise paashaan taarile Taise he tuko baache – abhang rakshile  Aaratee Tukaaraamaa… Just as the boulders were kept afloat by Ram (When Lord ram built the bridge to Lanka, He kept boulders afloat in the waters), so were Tukoba’s precious books (Of Abhangs which were thrown into the River Indrayani near Dehu) floated on the river waters (As a result of His prayers, after three days had passed)   Tukitaa tulanesee – brahma tukasee aale Hmanoni raamesware – charanee mastak ttevile Aaratee Tukaaraamaa… When appraising and comparing him with Brahma, Tukaram was found to be his equal (As Tukaram had Divinity  also in Him). Because of this, Rameshwar, (Rameshwar, a Brahmin who was jealous of Tukaram’s knowledge, had thrown His books in the river) bowed down to Tuka.  Refrain…..   4 :  SEJ ARARTI Composed by :  Shri Krishna Jogeswar Bhishma.   Jai jai Sainatha aataa pahudaave mandiree ho, Jai jai Sainatha aataa pahudaave mandiree ho Aalavito sapreme tuzhala aaratee ghevuni kareeho, Jai jai Sainatha aataa pahudaave mandiree ho Refrain : Let us Hail! Hail Sainath! Now come and please lie down in the temple. Let us Hail! Hail Sainath! Now come and please lie down in the temple.   Holding the lamp in my hands, I do Aarti and pray to you with all my love. Let us Hail! Hail Sainath! Now come and please lie down in the temple.   Ranjavisee too madhura bulunee – maaya jashi nija mulaa ho. Ranjavisee too madhura bulunee – maaya jashi nija mulaa ho Bhogisi vyadhee tunch haruniyaa – nijasevak dukhaalaa ho. Bhogisi vyadhee tunch haruniyaa – nijasevak dukhaalaa ho. Dhavuni bhakta vyasana harisi – darshan deshee tyaalaa ho Dhavuni bhakta vyasana harisi – darshan deshee tyaalaa ho Jzhaale astil kasta ateesaya tumache yaa dehaalaa ho   Jai jai Sainatha… As a mother amuses her little son with a sweet talk, you also enrapture your devotees. For those devotees who have sufferings, you endure their problems by taking them upon yourself thus removing their difficulties. For those who are dedicated to Lord, you quickly give them Darshan. You must be terribly troubled in your body (Baba suffered for His devotees, by taking upon himself their physical afflictions). Let us Hail, Hail…     Refrain…..   Skhmaa shayana sundara hee shobhaa – suman shej tyaavareen ho Skhmaa shayana sundara hee shobhaa – suman shej tyaavareen ho Gdhyaavee todee bhakta jananchee – pujan archan kareen ho Gdhyaavee todee bhakta jananchee – pujan archan kareen ho Owaalito panchaprana – jyotee sumatee kareen ho Owaalito panchaprana – jyotee sumatee kareen ho Sevaa kinkara bhakta preetee – attar parimala vaaree ho  Jai jai Sainatha… Forgive us and lie down on that beautiful flower-decked bed. Please accept some of the services your devotees render in your worship. I offer you the light of good intentions lit with five elements of my body. This servant is offering you the Attar (perfume) of love and also fragrant water (Zarna water placed before Baba at bed-time, with rose water added to it) Let us Hail, Hail….  Refrain…..   Soduni jaayaa dukha waatate – Baba tava charanaansee ho Soduni jaayaa dukha waatate – Sayee tava charanaansee ho Agnesthavah aasi prasaada – ghevuni nijasadanaasee ho Agnesthavah aasi prasaada – ghevuni nijasadanaasee ho Jaato aata yevu punarapi – twatcharanaanche paashee ho Jaato aata yevu punarapi – twatcharanaanche paashee ho Uttavoon tujala Saimaavule – nijahitasaadhaa yaasee ho Uttavoon tujala Saimavule – nijahitasaadhaa yaasee ho  Jai jai Sainatha… Sai it saddens us to leave your feet and go away. At your command, we go with your blessings as Prasad (blessed food), to our own homes. We are going now, but we will come again to be near your feet; to awaken you, Sai mother and to achieve our own welfare. Let us Hail, Hail….     Refrain…..    5 :  SEJ ARARTI Composed by :  Shri Krishna Jogeswar Bhishma.   Aataa Swaamee sukhe nidraa karaa avadhutaa – Baba karaa Sainathaa Chinmaya he sukhfhaama jaawuni pahudaa ekaantaa Refrain :Now, Swami, sleep in peace, Avadhuta! Baba Sainatha do so. Mind full of pure knowledge, abode of happiness, retire in seclusion.   Vairaagyaachaa kunchaa ghewuni chowk jhadeela – Baba chowk jhadeela Tayaawaree supremaachaa shidakaavaa didhalaa    Aataa Swaamee… With the broom of non-attachment the courtyard has been swept. Baba the courtyard has been swept. At the time of sweeping the courtyard, it has been showered with love. Now….   Paayaghadadyaa ghatalyaa sundar navavidhaa bhakti - Baba navavidhaa bhakti Jnaanaachyaa samayaa laawuni ujalalyaa jyotee    Aataa Swaamee… The beautiful carpet of the nine types of Bkakti (Devotion) has been unrolled. Baba, of the nine types of Bkakti. The Samaya  (Upright metal lampstand, used in temples and places of worship) of knowledge has been lit and the light burnished. Now….   Bhaavaarthaanchaa manchaka hridaya kaashee taangilaa – hridaya kaashee taangilaa Manaachee sumane karunee kele  sheejelaa   Aataa Swaamee… The swing-bed of Faith and devotion has been suspended from the rafters (Like the woodwn plank which Baba had hang up from the rafters of the Dwarkamai mosque, for His bed) in my heart. Baba, I have hung it from the rafters. With a pure and virtuous mind I have made your bed. Now…   Dwaitaache kapaat laavuni ekatra kele – Baba ekatra kele Durbuddheenchyaa gatte soduni padade sodeele   Aataa swaamee… Duality is locked up behind the shut doors, and unity is established. Baba, unity is established. The knot of evil intentions has been loosened and the curtains have been opened (Lifting veils of ignorance). Now…   Aashaa trishnaa kal[anechaa Soonduni galabala – Baba Saanduni galabala Dayaa kshamaa shaantee daasee ubhyaa sewelaa   Aataa Swaamee… The clamour of desire, hope, imagination has been left behind. Baba the clamour has been left behind. Mercy, forgiveness, peace are now in attendance as humble servants. Now….   Alakshya unmanee ghevunee Baba naajuk dusshaalaa – Baba naajuk dusshaalaa Niranjana Sadguru swamee nijavile shejelaa    Aataa Swaamee… Inconceivably absorbed in divine contemplation, Baba wrapped in a pair of delicate shawls, Baba in a pair of delicate shawls. Perfect light of knowledge, Sadguru Swami, rest and sleep in your bed. Now…   Shri Satchitaanand Sadguru Sainaath Maharaaj ki Let us Hail! Shri Sachchidananda Sadguru Sainath Maharaj!   Shri Guru Deva Datta! Shri Guru Deva Datta!     6 :  ABHANG Composed by :  Sant Tukaram Maharaj.   Paahen prasadachee vaat ghyaave dhuvoniyaan taat I am waiting for the prasad . Give me a washed plate.   Sesh ghewoniaan taat Tumche jhaliyaan bhojan I will take the left-overs from your plate after ypur meal is finished.   Jhaalo aata eksavaa Tumha aadu niyaa devaa  I have become one with you, after praying fervently to you, Lord.   Tuka hmane aatan chitt karooni raahilo nischint. Tuka says : Now my mind is determinedly settled here (in devotion).   7 :  ABHANG Composed by :  Sant Tukaram Maharaj.   Paawala prasaad aataa vitto nijaave – Baba aataa nijaave Apulaa to shrama kalo yetase bhaave Now that the prasad is received Vithoba, do sleep. Baba, do sleep. We can understand how fatigued you are.   Aataan Swaamee sukhe nidraa karaa Gopala – Baba Sai dayaalaa Purale manorath jato aapule sthalaa. Now, Swami, sleep well, Gopala(Lord Krishna). Kind Baba Sai. Our desires are now fulfilled and we go now to our own homes.   Tumhaasee jaagawoo aamhi aapulya chaada – Baba aapulya chaada Shubhashub karme dosh haraavayaa peedaa. Aataan Swaamee sukhe nidraa karaa Gopala – Baba Sai dayaalaa Purale manorath jato aapule sthalaa. We shall wake you up for our own needs to destroy the torment that is ours due to our fate, caused by our good or bad actions. Now Swami….   Tuka hmane didhale utchistaache bhojan - utchistaache bhojan Naahi nivadile aamha apulya bhinn. Aataan Swaamee sukhe nidraa karaa Gopala – Baba Sai dayaalaa Purale manorath jato aapule sthalaa. Tuka says : You have given us the left-over food from your plate. You have selected us as being not separate from yourself. Now Swami…   Aataan Swaamee sukhe nidraa karaa Gopala – Baba Sai dayaalaa Purale manorath jato aapule sthalaa. Now, swami, sleep well, Gopala(Lord Krishna). Kind baba sai. Our desires are now fulfilled and we go to our own homes.   Sadguru Sainaath Maharaaj ki Let us Hail!  Sadguru Sainath Maharaj!   Aum Raajaadhiraaja Yogiraaja ParaBrahma Sainaath Maharaaj Shri Satchitaanand Sadguru Sainaath Maharaaj ki Jai! Aum! King of Kings! King of Yogis! Absolute Brahman! Sainath Maharaj! Let us Hail! Shri Sachchidananda Sadguru Sainath Maharaj!