246: Will You, o Lord, let go the hold?

Will you, my Lord, let go the hold?
You will not, you will not,
You will not let go,
However bad I be.

 
Will you my Lord, let me waste my years?
You will not, you will not,
You will not let me waste,
However dull I be.

 
Will you my Lord, let me run to ruin?
You will not, you will not,
You will not let me run,
However wayward I be.

 
Will you my Lord let me escape Your eye?
You will not, you will not,
You will not let me escape,
However wanton I be.

 
You cannot but rush to rescue Your own,
You cannot delay for weighing pro and con;
You cannot stay unconcerned when we weep;
You cannot but respond to the prayers of the poor.

245: Thus I am born

Thus I am born
This is a prayer written by Sai Baba. 
 
He says to Rise every day, sit on the bed, and say this prayer before starting the day. 
Then remember this pledge throughout the day:

Thus I am born
Make me speak soft, sweet words;
Make me behave comfortingly to all;
Let me do deeds that shower happiness on all,
And form ideas in my mind that are beneficial to all.
May this day be made worthwhile by thy service.

- Sathya Sai Baba

244: O Lord, take my Love

O Lord, take my Love

 

This is a prayer written by Sai Baba for some devotees.

O Lord, take my love, and let it flow in fullness of devotion to Thee;
O Lord, take my hands, and let them work incessantly for Thee;
O Lord, take my soul, and let it be merged in One with Thee;
O Lord, take my mind and thoughts, and let them be in tune with Thee;
O Lord, take my everything, and let me be an instrument to work for Thee.

- Sri Sathya Sai Baba

243: Morning prayer

Oh Lord, I am born from the womb of sleep.
I am determined to carry out all tasks this day
as offering to Thee ever present before my mind's eye.
Make my words, thoughts and deeds sacred and pure;
let me not inflict pain on anyone;
let no one inflict pain on me;
direct me, guide me this day.

242: I firmly believe

I firmly believe there is none kinder than You,
to shower Grace on me.

Tell me, is this not the reason why
I am at your Lotus Feet?

I firmly believe You will respond quick
when I do pray and plead.

Tell me, is this the reason why
I am crying aloud for you?

I firmly believe You are ever beside me
to guide my steps aright.

Tell me, is this not the reason why
I am Yours thro' day and night.

I firmly believe You can never say 'No'
Whatever I ask from You.

Tell me, is this the reason why
I long for a glance from You?

 
What have you designed for me this time?
 
Why this dire delay to offer boons?

However long you make me wait and wail
I will not leave, I'll be standing still
Until your loving eyes do turn on me.

241: Dear Father Mine

Hoping You'll guide me-
This day or the day after-
I await your call from day to day.

Hoping You'll give darshan
but afraid you may not,
I'm all alert from hour to hour.

Hoping You'll come to me straight
This very instant
I'm watching and praying ever anon.

Hoping You'll smile at me
at last, though not at first,
I'm longingly gazing with thirsty eyes.

I shall stand and stay, in deep distress
Until my day of bliss does dawn
I am Yours, Your own, though exiled far.
Dear Father mine! Do heal Your child.

240: Evening prayer

Oh Lord,
the tasks of this day, whose burden
I placed on you, are over.
It was you, who made me walk,
talk, think and act.
I therefore place on Thy Lotus Feet,
all my words, thoughts and deeds.
My task is done. Receive me.
I am coming back to you.

238: Viswasanthini

Text

Viswasanthini Chekurchu Vidhamu Nerchi
Sankuchita Bhavamulanella Samayajesi
Ai Kamathyamu Sahajivanadi Kanu
Peraga Nerputaye Kade Brahma Vidya

Meaning

Having learnt the method of obtaining world peace destroying the narrow minded attitudes, cultivating unity and fraternity this verity is the knowledge of the Brahman the Supreme.

237: Sarva Velala

Text

Sarva Velala Sarvathra Barvi Yunna
Athma Kanipinchadelako Andru Janulu
Pala Yandunna Vennanu Korinantha
Pondagaluduruga
Sarvulu Anandamappa

Meaning

Tha Atma is ever present at all times, but people ask: "why can't it be seen?"
By mere asking is anyone able to get the glimpses of butter present in milk?

236: Na Punyam

Text

Na Punyam Na Papam Na Saukhyam
Na Dukkham Na Manthro Na Tirtham
Na Veda Na yajnam
Aham Bhojanam Na Bhojanam
Naiva Bhojam Na Kartau
Sadananda Rupam Advaitam
Sathyam Sivam Sundaram

Meaning

Neither sin nor merit; neither pleasures nor pain.
Neither sacred formulae nor sacred places.
Neither Vedas nor yajnas (rituals).
I am neither the eaten nor the eater nor the act of eating;
I am the ever blissful One, One without a second, Truth, Goodness and Beauty.
I am THAT.

235: Murali Gana Lola

Text

 
Murali Gana Lola Nanda Gopa Bala
Ravo Ravo Radha Lola Radha Lola
Threta Yugamuna Sitha Ramudai
Dvapari Yugamuna Radha Loludayi
Githanu Drapina Taraka Namudayi
Yuga Yuga Manduna Tagu Rupa Dhariyai
 
Meaning

 
Player of the flute, giver of joy
Nanda's son, the cowherd boy (Krishna)
Come, come, Radha's joy
In the Threta Yuga You incarnated as Rama, Sita's Lord.
In Dwapara Yuga, You incarnated as Krishna, Radha's Lord.
You are the Savior who taught the Gita.
In every age You assume the appropriate form.

 
Son of Nanda the shepherd, enchanting flute player,
come oh come Lord of Radha.
In the Age of Treta, You incarnated as Rama, Lord of Sita.
In the Age of Dwapara, You incarnated
as Krishna, Lord of Radha.
You are the Saviour who taught us the Bhagavad Gita.
From age to age You embody the perfect form.

234: Khanda Kandanthara

Text

Khanda Kandanthara Khyathi Narchinchina
Mahaniyulanu Kanna Mathru Bhumi
Paschathya Virula Paradrolinchiyu
Swathanthramunu Kanna Samara Bhumi
Sangitha Sahithya Shasthriya Vidyalandu
Dhishakthi Chupina Divya Bhumi
Chitra Kalala Thoda Chitra Kalala Thoda
Chitramai Yunnatti
Bharatha Bhumi Nandu Jananamundi
Bharatha Matha Dharma Bhagyammu Kapada
Bhajvathanthayu Mide Bhakthulara
Bharatha Matha Dharma Bhagyammu Kapada
Bhijvathanthayu Mide Bhakthulara
Bhijvathanthayu Mide Bhakthulara

Meaning

This motherland (India) has begotten sons who have earned reputation in continents far and wide.
This valorous land has produced warriors who earned freedom for the land by driving away the foreigners.
This divine land had shown excellence in the fields of music and literature.
O devotees! It is entirely your responsibility to uphold the righteousness of the land having been born in that land which is varied with its fineness of art and architecture.

233: Janedu

Text

Janedu Potta Nimpukona Chikkula Nonduchu
Koti Vidyalanu Punika Mira Nerchi
Paripurna Sukhammu Nonda Leka
Vi Manava Jathi Lokamuna Mraggaga Netiki
Sri Parathprunv Dhyanamu Cheyu Bhakthulaku
Darini Chuppaka Unne Manava Manava Manava

Meaning

Why do You suffer in this world of humans unable to satisfy the belly (measuring up to one span) with the help of umpteen number of skills. Will not the supreme Lord show the way if you but besought his refuge O man?

231: Anthuleka

Text

Adhunika Vidya Perigenu Anthuleka
Athma Vidya Kshinininche Avadhileka
Sathya Dharmammulanniyu Samasi Poye
Prema Shanti Ahimsalu Pedabadiye
Prema Shanti Ahimsalu Pedabadiye

Meaning

Modern learning has grown beyond bounds and the learning of the soul has declined without a bottom.
Truth and righteousness have got effaced and Love, Peace and Non-violence have declined.

230: Vibuthi Prayer

Paramam Pavithram Baba Vibhuthim
Paramam Vichithram Leela Vibhuthim
Paramaartha Ishtaartha Moksha Pradhaanam
Baba Vibhuthim Idham Asrayami

Sacred Ash, Miraculous, Baba's Creation
Flowing From His Blessed Hand, Holy Creation
Granting Us The Greatest Wealth, God's Divine Protection
Beloved Baba, Grant Us Liberation

 

or

Baba's Vibhuti which is most sacred; Vibhuti whose miraculous powers has worked wonders in the lives of devotees, Vibhuti which has the potency to fulfil all spiritual aspirations and even granting liberation from ignorance, misery and death - that most sacred Vibhuti, I take as Divine Gift (prasadam) from Baba and surrender myself to Him.

 JAI SAI RAM

228: Sarva Velala

Text

Sarva Velala Sarvathra Barvi Yunna
Athma Kanipinchadelako Andru Janulu
Pala Yandunna Vennanu Korinantha
Pondagaluduruga
Sarvulu Anandamappa

Meaning

Tha Atma is ever present at all times, but people ask: "why can't it be seen?"
By mere asking is anyone able to get the glimpses of butter present in milk?

227: Shanti Path Prayer

Shanti Path Prayer
Prayer for Peace

Om Dyau Shanthi Rantariksha Gwam Shanthi,
Prithaivi Shanthi Rapah Shanthi,
Roshadhayah Shanthi,
Vanas Patayah Shanthi,
VishveDevah Shanthi,
Brahma Shanthi,
Sarvagwam Shanthi,
Shanthi Reva Shanthi Sa Ma Shanthi Redhi.
Om Shanthi Shanthi Shanthi.

MEANING

Unto The Hevan Be Peace,
Unto The Sky And The Earth Be Peace.
Peace Be Unto The Water,
Unto The Herbs And Trees Be Peace.
Unto All The Gods Be Peace,
Unto Brahma And Unto All Be Peace.
And May We Realise That Peace.
Om Peace Peace Peace.

225: Sarva Dharma Prayer

Om Tatsat Sri Narayana Tu
Purushothama Guru Tu
Siddha Buddha Tu Skanda Vinayaka
Savita Pavaka Tu
Brahma Madhya Tu Yahova Shakthi Tu
Ishu Pitha Prabhu Tu
Rudra Vishnu Tu Ramakrishna Tu
Rahim Tao Tu
Vasudeva Tu Viswa roopa Tu
Chidananda Hari Tu
Advitiya Tu Akala Nirbhaya
Atma linga Siva Tu

Om Thou art that, Thou art Narayana, God in the form of man; Thou art the Embodiment of perfection and the perfect master. Thou art enlightened Buddha; Thou art Subramanya and Ganesha, the remover of obstacles; Thou art the Sun-fire Thou art Brahma, the Creator; Mazda, the Great One; Thou art Jehovah and the Divine Mother, the creative Energy. O Lord! Thou art the Father of Jesus. Thou art Rudhra, the Transformer, and Vishnu, the Preserver; Thou art Rama and Krishna; Thou art Rahim, all kindness, always giving and expanding; Thou art the Tao. Thou art Vasudeva, the Sustenance of all, omnipotent and omnipresent; Thou art Hari, Destroyer of illusion, the blissful Spirit. Thou art unparallelled, beyond time and fearless of adversities; Thou art Shiva, Creator of the lingam, Symbol of the formless Absolute.

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Aum. That is Truth. I praise Sri Narayana, Guru (the embodiment of perfection), Siddha (God worhsipped by Jains), Buddha (the Enlightened One), Vinayaka (Destroyer of all evil tendencies), Sun God (the Purifier), great Brahma who envelops the whole world, Jehovah (God worshipped by Hebrews), Jesus Christ, Rama, Krishna, Rahim who is all kindness, Vasudeva who pervades the whole Universe, Hari (destroyer of illusion), the formless one and only Atma-Linga which is timeless and fearless.

222: Night Prayer

Kara Charana Kritham Vaak Kaayajam Karmajam Vaa
Sravana Nayanajam Vaa Maanasam Vaa Aparadham
Vihitham Avihitham Vaa Sarvametat Kshamasva
Jaya Jaya Karunaabdhe Sri Maha Deva Shambho

Meaning

[This is to be recited in the night before going to bed]. Oh Lord, please forgive me for all the wrong actions that I have committed with my hands, feet, speech, body, ears, eyes and mind. Please pardon me for all the wrong actions that I have done knowingly or unknowingly. Victory to You, oh Lord of compassion and mercy.

ENGLISH VERSION

"Oh Lord, The Tasks Of This Day Whose Burden I Placed On You This Morning Are Over.
It Was You Who Made Me Walk, Talk, Think, And Act.
I Therefore Place At Thy Feet All My Words, Thoughts And Deeds.
My Task Is Done, Receive Me.
I Am Coming Back To You".

221: Loka Samasta Sukhino Bhavantu

Text
Loka Samasta Sukino Bhavantu
Loka Samasta Sukino Bhavantu
Loka Samasta Sukino Bhavantu
OM
Shan'ti Shan'ti Shan'ti

Meaning

May the Lord bless the whole world with eternal peace and goodwill.
May the Lord bless the whole world with eternal peace and goodwill.
May the Lord bless the whole world with eternal peace and goodwill.
Peace peace peace