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Introduction Nisha Jani was bom in Ujjain, the holy city of Mahakal. Iler orginalname is NeetaJani. She is affsctionatelycalledas Nisha by her ncar and dear ones. Since her childhood she was brought up irr a spiritual environmeit. She was inclined to$,ardsspiritualism and believcd in thetenets of Sai's mantra "God is one", Comiontowards other living beings, mutual tolerance between of various creeds and sects. Unity, I{umanitarian values etc from her early' age. Shc believes that to lovc God, one need not sacrificchis worldly life (sansar).By lcading a fanrily life also, one can sunenderhis sould, mind, body and wcalth accordingttr ones'capacity. At present she is serving as teacher. By Sai's grace, her Gujarati book was published in the year 2000. As the demand for Hindi vcrsion increased,Hindi book was publishedin the ycar 2002. Her rvish was tcr shareSainath'swonderfulmircaclesin other devotees'livcs and cxpericnccs in hcr own lif'e *,ith others, thus spreadingSainath'sgreatncssand l'amc and make the people chant Sai Bavani, Datta Bavani with love and devotion. lnitially, these books were distributed free of cost. As the nuntbcr oi devoteesobserving this vrat increased,the &mand for the books increascd and the printing cost also increascd.We wanted these books to reach each and every person. But free distribution to everyonc was be1'ond our capacity. So we had to fix a minimum and affordable price for this book. Even today thesebooks are given free of cost for needy and poor. In this kaliyug, devotion to Sai should spread everywhere. in cach home and person to person, Sai leelas should be oung with. love and {'ervor. This is our intention behind printing this. book. Let peace prcvail ever_w'here. Let Sai showerhis blessingsto all.. publishers Sai ! Grant me a boon which includes one and all ! Thus I am not deprived of anything, so be saints and all ! SaiBaba,one of the foremost saintsof modem India, livcd in Shrrdi for sixty years and elcvatcd it to a great spiritual ccntre. By ,thc shcer brilliancc of his spiritual magnetism,he drew numerousdevoteestowards him. Evcn today'hc is a dynamic spiritual force which is invoked by cowrtless devotees for spiritual and matcrial rvclthre. Thc devotecs' expcriences who observe this vrat is itsclf a grcat evidence of his spiritual splendor which dazzlesbright even after he has lcft his mortal body severalyears ago. We havc a great faith in Sai. This vrat has gainetl popularity in Gujarat. Tn bencfit thc devotccs ofolhcr regions, this book is alrcadv published in many languageslike Marathi. Tarnil. llindi and now in English. We sincerely bow to my Lord Shri Saibaba who has blessed me this glorious opponunity of translatingthis work. We are ever indebtedto his mercy torvardsus. We pray to God that Sainath should be enthroned in our hr'art forevcr and his lotus fect should be our shelter. We sinccrelythank Mrs. Nisha Jani who gave us this noble work. EnglishTranslationBy ItIs" Hiral

Jani & Mrs. Pa R. Ashtekar

Saibabaincarnatcdin this world of mundancexistenceto uplili thc'poor anclsufferingmankindrvith the [arth as his mother antl l-loly Suprcmeas his father. Saints don't bclong to any caste or rcligion. Thcir noble rurission is to spreadconrion. peaceand guidc the humanityto salvation.He.the occanof mercy told that God is One and guided his dcvotces to rc'alizc lhis immense truth. Ile advised-that. becausethe past was inrpert'ectand futurc' is unccrtain, we lnust not spoil pcrlcct prcscnt. His two mantras wcre faith and perscvcraucc. what is n'anted, on our part is rvholc-hearted d cvo ti rt nt o hir r r , When a devotechas got tlrnr fbith and devotiorr,his rvishes arc s(x)n fulfilled. Der,otionto Sai should burn brightly in
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in fonn of their gave wonderful vision to his devotees were trlessedwith the vision l'avorite deities. f ortunatl'a"*t"tt and by taking Sai's form he of Vinhal. Shiva' Ram,**J-fiitftnu thcir dreams' ,i.figfrt"O tnany tlevoteesin his afiu leauing his earthly body' Evcn today, of out thcrn "tt;;t;c-ars iiolv spitiirclicving rlcvotct:r c,tperignccS;i b'tt;'; therr tniserics tlaba prcrfi.irtnedtJ'ring lris Nt'rhodvcail count thc ntiraclcs t"otttttlrn,r,rual his dc'votees';rnd tnagnetism of Sai still attracts and distress' Baba u'ipes hts rvhctr a devotcs .ti"l *tif' A*tpoit merciful help at the tirnc of tears and the dcvorec;;;J;;r';;r crlsrs' sai baba i$ Gotl' piaces his failh in Sai's hcily !t is for sure ttrat"iia ptt'on 9 l'hursdays' all his desires and lect ancl obscn'es tft"-Vtut-tti 'lhc rules firr remove''1' rvrsh"s rvill trc lulflllecl anrt shackles this vrat is givcn below: obscrr.'ing

R"t-t f"r observing Saibabal'rat attY one. (Mcn. \vornen and Thi, vrat can be observ-edbY 'lrrrd by pcrsons of any' cxstc 2. |',ltl' .rn, catr bc obscrved rcliqt'n. i,rat _vic!.ls t ;;;;.;; lnth and clevotionwhile obsen'tng "his ' nrirtculousresiilts' on a J'hursday lvith a sincere 4 . -I'ilis i'rat should hc sraned rultrllcd' t; sct the desircand rvish ;;;;.;;i;s;t evening' Place a or morning in 5. Fuia can be pcrtonnecl a sriall yellow cloth ein the rvoo.lcnboard (asan) unA tft"uO a wipe the photo k;;p !"i u'"iJ' p't'oto un it' 'withon ;;;;i tilak kumkum and paste. an,t apptf sandul ;i;";i"iil of yellow gattu:]d, Sai's forchead. ofl-er'rti'n u "l in l:**rs his photo of front sticks colour. L.ight a lamp and incense to him' pray and and reacl thc Sai t'tui-ttty .Mcditate 6*u.y your rvishesto him faithfully' l.

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Offer hirn holy food (naivedya). It can be anything like sugar candy, sweets, fruits. Distribute and partake the Prasad (consccratedfood). This wat should be observed by taking food in form of fruits and liquids (like milh coffee, tea) and sweets, or, thc devotee can take food only once {lunch or dinner). This vrat should not be observed with empty stornach and rcmaining hungry. If possible visit nearby Sai mandir all the 9 Thursdal's' If Sai mandir is not nearby then ptrja can be done sincerely in the house. Even if the devotees have to travel to other cities, this puja can be observed. Dunng the 9 Thursdays, due to menstrual cycle for ladies or for some other reasons,if not able to perform puja, skip that Thursday (don't count it in 9 Thursdays) and pcrf\)nn thc puja in the consecutiveThursday and complete 9 Thursdays.

Udyapanam(completionof vrat) rules The vrat has to be completed rvith due formalitics on 9'n Thursday. Feed 5 poor personson 9th Thursday(accordingto capacity l. of devotee). To sprcad the efficacies of this vrat distribute Sai batra vrat 2. books (5. I I or 2l) frcclY. On 9th Thursday,place thesebooks in puja so that receivers 3. will also be blessed. By following above rules if the vrat is obsen'ed and completedwith due formalities,the devotee'swisheswill certainly

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A pious lady named Kokila and her husbandMahcsh werc living in a ciry. They had great affection towards each othcr. But Mahesh'snature was quarrelsomeand had little control over his specchand language.Neighbourswcre irritated by his natirrc.Brtt Kokila was a pious religious lady. She had immcnse faith in god and copcd up all troublespatiently.Slowly, [er husband'sbusincss

wcnt thrdugh a rough weatherand income was almost nil' Mahesh startcd *tuying in house the entire day and his quarrelsome nature worx'ncd. ()ne afternoon, an aged sadhu (saint) came and stood at thc enhance of their home. His face shone with a unique luster' He paid obeisance to the sadhu asked fbr rice and pulses. Kokila sai4t blessed her 'Sai will The and ofl'crsrj him ric-e and pulses. in frustration thar replied Kokila happiness'. bless yorr with him, her entire narrated and destiny her in not is happiness sorrowful story. the Saint advised her to observe Saibaba's vrat for 9 Thursdays by having fruits, liquids or by taking food only once on Thursday.lf posiible to visit Sai baba'smandir ,perform Sai's puja at tt.,rn". completc the vrat with due formalities on 9'n Thursclty by feeding the poor' distribute Sai vrat books to 5'l l or 2l persons'accordingtolhe devotec's capacity and thus spread the pou'cr of Sai viat. This has miraculous effects and is best suited titr this kaliyug. It fulfils the innermost wishes of a devotec. But the devbtee should have immcnse faith and devotion towartls Saibaba. whoever observes and completes this vrat with due form;rlities.all his desireswill be fulfillcd by Baba' Kokila also took a vow to observe 9 Thursdays vrat and shc courplcted it with all formalities like feeding the poor' distribution of Sai vrat books on 9th Thursday' Tlte trouble'sin their house vanished and they were filled pe':rcc' and happiness.As Ramesh'squarrelsomenature also with ctrang.,.tfi:r good, iris businessalso picked up, and they prospered and startcdliving haPPilY. Onc day-kokila'i brother-in law and his wife cante from arnidst conversation,they told sadly that their childrcn an,l Surat ur. not stutlying r,ell and they failed in their examinations.Kokila to thim the power of 9 Thursdays-Saivrat and she told explaint_-d them rhar 6evotion to Sai will cnable their children to study well. and patiericeare very important. Kokila's sister-in-law But the details about the vrat. 'aith wantcd li.okila told her, to observe the fast by taking fruits, liquids or haverfbod only once on all 9 Thursdays' Have darshan of Sai in a ncarlry Sai mandir on all 9 Thursdays'

This vrat can be observedby atl men, women and children without any restrictionon caste,creedand religion' o Perfomr pu.loto Sai'sphoto, offer yellow flowen or garland' lightthe'la-mp,incensesticksandoffernaivedyaandpartak th"ePrasadwith everyone.and meditateon Sai' perfonnaratietc. o ReadSai vrat story,Sai Bavani,Sai Chalisaetc respectfully' o Feed5 poor personson 9th Thursday' r DistributeSai vrat books(5, ll, or 2l) to neighbors'relatives and otherknoun Persons' After somedays,kokila receiveda letter from her sister-in' Suratstatingthat her childrenhavestarteddoing the Sai from law vrat aild they havestartedstudyingwell and shealsoobservedthe vrat and disiributedSai vrat books at her offtce. Regardingthis, was she had written that her friend clnru's daughteCsmarriage n*.0*i,t'agoodsuitablealliancebecauseofthisvratandoncof her neighbori iewel box had got lost and after observingSai vrat' Z- *onittt later she got ba;k her jewel box (sender being she had nanatedin her unknown).Such wondErfulexperiences letter. Kokila realizedthe powcr of Sainathand Sai vrat and her oh! Sai! Pleaseblessus devotiontowardsSainathstrengthened. andconferus with haPPiness!

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Miraculouseffectsof Sai vrat Knee pain vanishedmiraculouslY (Experienceof NishaJani)

Whatcver thctiscasc may be' if a pcrson cries in despair to Sai, Sai relieveshirn of the pain and cureshim of the diseasc' I was suftbring from scvcre pain in my knees' A few days legs were fractured and bones near my |nee^s w.erl rny back. broken i.u"r'iy. Doctor suggested an operation, but I refused 'l I U".unl" alright after somJ days. Suddenly pain started again' w1s the and a week for fe'w steps Pfil even couldu't darelto walk trip so scverc. All our f'amily memberJwere planning for a shirdi impossible It was ;irri;g holidays and also for a Rajasthantrip'

them' I had createda scene for me to eventhink of accompanying that t will not be able to ieeting started I and ;;;;;";i;y fain walk in future. not I had faith in Sainath.I had done fasting before' but the mc told acquaintances my of one rules' with any formalitiesor vrat'l the observe to wished also I vrat' Sai Thursdays oo*"i 6f 9 gaGr"d'",ruragcand rod: my.:c9gterto Sai mandir'l il;'h"* to to h-imthat I alsJwant to visit shirdi and would like pain knee my if and "*""a unbearabte pain is ltt" iirrin"l""r,un, 9 before I step out of the mandir' I vow to observe vanishesThursdayssai vrat. in my I had never experiencedsuch a wonderful miracle pain vanished knee my mandir, the of out life. As I stepped *i*.ufou.fy. i'f.lt u"ty happy'I visitcd-shirdi' Rajasthan-and without *"ff."O a lot eventrekkedmountain*with Sai'sblessings trace of pain.

edSSCexamwith good percentage not ablc to Hetal was studying in a school and she was standard 9'n her completed concentrate in her studiei well' She not could she that complained diffrculties' She always *iiitl*"t tcnth her about worried wsre parents Her anything' ;;;; She'failei in alt subjects in quarterly' half yearly exams ;;;a. her to obsen'e 9 in tentft standard. Some weli wishers advised and complcted vrat Sai observing tt;t and she started il;;;y; rvho hatl teaohers th: un! increased memory it ri"."t"fy. Hetalls she grace' .otpiuin"i earlier start;d praising her'.81' Sainath's

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the operation' observe9 ThursdaysSai vrat and she postponed distributing and ttt"'Sui vrat by feeding.the.poor it" required the all took and ""rnpf"r.J Sai vrat books.she went to thc hospital vanished' had tumor the and tests. All test reports*",e nottul thereis no need ii".*". i"rJ rter tlat sheis absolutelynormaland ioi ttt" surgery.Her faith in Sai strengthened'

Miraculous recoveryfrom a danger She Rameshbhai's wife was sufl'ering from constipation' water as wann with mixed Flarde called used to have a medicine aftert'ards O"e day she had harde with warm water and glass was of piece little ""t"..4y. iiotic"o ihat trre glur, *'u. broken and a gone into have would piece glass Sh. dou"btedthat the ;;-r"g. the glass lbr searched She meiicine. the along with r,.:. along carne -r,i**tt btrt she could not fincl it' Aftcr two hours' blood niccc she and more was ;id not stop' Loss of blood ';il;;'.;;;l;;;J midnight' the in clock I'o' *ut bccame almost unconscious' it 's photo and n"-".ftUft"i lighted u tu*p in lront of .saibaba saved' then is wifb his antl stops blood of flow the if nraved that '"Ut.*" some time After r'rat' ,ft" vow of 9 Thursdays' it"';i]f flow also blood and stools. the glass plece came along with and the night same the at hospita'l thJ to He took hcr ;;;dJ. piece had glass if fatal been have it could that J"J,iri iold them perfectly alright any internal injury' but now she was ;;il vow' his fullllled and vrat also observed Sai ii"*"tfttftil

Transfer order cancelled from Neela was serving in an o{fice' She was transferred fell and. upset very Ahmedabad to Kutch. i"ler mother became the to cancel requesting ;;;k. ih.y tried all means and applied doesn't she if that her to came ordei transfer order. And one more the job' Her mother iri" *itftit 10 days shc will be expelled from hcr daughterulon" to such a distant pface' It ;; ffi ;;r ;;;; her and advised *u, u if,rlt*day' Neela's friend Nandita visited the vrat the started Neela vrat' Sai Thursclays t",o to otr.-e-9

Ouy.Surprisingly, on day she receiveda letrcrsrarine PT., that hcr rransferordcr to -t_hird Kutch is transfcrred "un""i"J ""d-J;'il;;; to a differcntbranchin ehrneoatd itserf.I-reriiir,li, Sai strengthened and she fulfillect tfr. uo* unOfed the poor and distributedSai vrat bookson 9,nThursdav.

Other miracles An educatcd, good looking pcrson was working in an advocate'soffrcc. fbr somc reasonshe could not get marricd. After observing 9 1-hursdaysSai vrat, his marriagc was fixcd with a good looking, cmployed.good naturcd rirl. boy had completed[r{.com bui could not find a suitable.ioh. _A He and his rnother obscrved 9 Thursdal.,s Sai vrat ancl completedwith due formatities.I{e got a suitablejob. An artist was a sole brcad rvinncr tf his fanrily. LIc could not get good roles in TV or films. After obsen,ing 9 lhursdays vrat, his demandincreasetJand he startedgening good r
(Miracle)Delivereda baby girl l8 years after nrarriage

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employee. One day her colleague iuresh distributed su,eetsand happily told that a son was bom to him after l0 years. I{c told about Sai vrat and advisetl Rekha to observe the vrat and gave hcr Sai vrat book' Rckha arso obsen'etrSai vrat with due fonnaritics. She gave birth to baby girl lg years after her marriage by Sai,s grace.

SAI SMARAN Blessme, Sai! ftless me, Sai! Blessthy child Sai! Answer my prayers! Strengthenmy devotion! Blcss me, Sai! Blcss me, Sai! Remove my sorrows! Showcr mc with Flappiness! Listen to thy child's prayer! Blessmc, Sai! Blessmc, Sai!

Sai is Christ.Sai is Nanaki Sai is Hindu, Sai is Nluslim! Sai is Truth, Sai is Ncitar! Blessme, Sai! Blessrrc, Sai! Sai is Shiva. Vishnu. [trahnra! Sai is simple,loving. canng! Sai is Mother. Fathcr.Guru! Sai is Pran! Sai is Soull Bless.me.Sai! Blessrne. Sai!

Sai is Lite. Sai is Prayer! Sai'iri Kirtan, Sai is Wealtlr! Sai rs flliss" Sai is l{eavcn! lJlessme, Sai! fllcss me, Sai! Sai is Contcnttnent. Sai is Peace! Sai is God incamate, Sai is Universe! Sai is rnerc-v,Sai is wisdorn! Blessme, Sai! Blessme, Sai! Sai is Rightcousness, Sai is Deliverance! Sai is Duty, Sai is Absolute Realityl Blcssmc. Sai! Blessme, Sai!

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Datta Bavani D i g a mbar; D a tta to Yogeshwar C lor y s avi or; a n d p ,ro te c to r o u r ar t Thou tause: mere were Anusuya chaste and Atri Sage 'Ilry insarnation is for welfare of th€ [-Iniverse; ' I hau ar e B r a h ma -v i s h n u -s h i v a ' s i n c a r nati on; Redeerner for those who surrender with devotion; T liou ar t G od , k n o w l e d g e , e x i s te n c c a n d bl i ssl l'htu ar!' glorious sadguru with majestic arms; ; i i:",, irands hold Zoli like Annapurna's benevolence lL''lly hamanclal in thy hands radiates rvith peace: 1)r"icl'il'cdas Gocl rvith Four, six and numeroushands; 'i'lr; pcwerful shoulder's might limits to infinrte: O ii: { iodl I ' ve ta k e n re fu g e a t th y h o l y feet; Dige:nbara! Protect me lest better mcet my cndl l' hur i r es pon d e d to Sa h a s ra rj u n ' s p enance: a n d peace; f iy gr t r nt ing h i m p ro te c ti o n Thrru sltowcred him power' wealth and opulence; liic s s et l him w i th l i b e ra ti o n a n d d e l i verance; rr{l-ry don't you listen to my agonizing pra-v.'er? T hou ar t m y o n l y s o l a c e a n d savi orl T ir ou ac c ept e d Vi s h n u Sh a rma ' s d e r oti on; 'Cr ac ed him b y ta k i n g h i s fo o d -Sh ra ddhman; J am badhait y a d e m o n a tta c k e d Go d s o f heaven; l hou of f er ed h e l p i n a tri c e w i th p rotecti on; 1'hou unfurled illusivc . powcr to trap the demon; Cot him k ill e d b y l n d ra to s a v e th e heaven; Tlly miraculous deeds are infinite, oh! Shan'a (Shiva) Iiori' can I describe all your miracles (sarva) T hou s av ed Ay u ' s o n a n d w i p e d h i s m i seri es; Blessed and Granted him a life free of desires! S ac hy l adev , y a d u , Pra h l a d a n d Pa rshuram: Thou initiated them to enlightment and wisdom; T h- v gr ac e i s i mme a s u ra b l e a n d e ndl ess;

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Why m y c alls a n d p ra y e rs a re a n s w e rless 2 Don't leave me halfway and test my patience; Oh! God! Don't deprive me of your benevolence; Pl eas ed wit h A m b i k a ' s L o v e a n d d c v o ti on: Thou granted her a boon and became her son; Srnarthugami! Savior and Protector in kaliyug! " Thou blessed the rvasher man who was rustic; Thy m er c y c ur e d a IJ ra l rmi n ' s S to m a c h pai n; Thy grace rnade Vallabesh alive after his slain: L ook dt m c a t l e a s t o n c e ! O h ! My Lord! Sav e M e! A m i g n o ra n t o f a n y o th e r a bode! Thy grace made dry log of wood Sprout with leavesl Don't be negligent towards me and test my cries! Old. pious G a n g a g o t ri d o f h e r i n fe r ti l i ty; Th ou bles s ed h e r w i th b l i s s o f ma terni ty: c u re d N a n d i ' s w h i tc p a t ches; Th : , gr ac e Thou I ' ulf illed a l l h i s w i s h e s a n d d esi res; Thou madc sterilc buffalo yield tons of milkl Thy kindness saved him from penurious brink; a s a l ms; beans lima ac c ept e d Thou a g o l d e n p o t i n h i s a rms; Thou gif t ed Thou r ev iv ed Sa v i tri ' s d e a d h u s b a n d to Ii fe; te a rs a n d s tri fe; widow's Thus wiped Thou r c s ur r ecte d G a n g a d h a r' s o n w i th l i fe; Thy m er c y r e m o v e s s i n s o f p re v i o u s l i fe; Haught y m adh o n m a t l o s t to a n i l l i te rate; was saved by thy might; Bhakta Trivikrama Bhak t a t ant uk re a c h e d Mo u n t S h ri s h ai l a; Th y f eet t ook h i m i n a tri c e to M a h a deva; Thou blessed thy devotees taking eight forms; Thou hav e i n fi n i te fo rm a n J n o f orm; Thou s at is f ied th y d e v o te e s s i mu l ta n e ousl y; Bles t dev ot ees c h e ri s h e d th y v i s i o n j o y ousl y; Thou r em ov ed y a v a n k i n g ' s p a i n fu l a ffl i cti on; Thou art beyond castc, creed, sect and religion;

m ir ac les a re ma rv e l o u s a n d c o u ntl css: I n t he inc arn a ti o n s o f R a m a n d K r i shna; Thou revived and savcd animate and inanimate: Blest were stone,hunter' cattle,woman, and bird saved; Thy namc protects even a sinner who sings falsely: Thy name achieves even a diffrcult task easiiy; 'Thy namc (Shiva) is thc only rcmcdy; Thy namc Removes all (sarla) (physical and mental) malady: All evils vanish in a trice on hcaring thy natrrc: B lis s is at t a i n e d b y o n l y s i rtg i n g th . y name: G hos t s , wit c h e s , e v i l w i l l d i s a p p e a r i n stantl y: As the hymns of thy name is in air reverberantly: incense: One u'ho sings Datta Bavani after lighting re s p l endcncc: th y b y p ro te c ti o n o f I s as s ur ed Sincerc devorion to thec will hring happincss; hlissr Earthly life and heaven will be filled with siddhi: By chanting Datta Bavani he will master Gain prosperity. will overcomLr solrow and povcrty; u'eeks: One who .singsDatta Bavani 52 times for 52 Thursdays; With true lovi, faith antl devotion on 52 punish: Can be ccrtain Yama, Lord of death will not vanish: One who sings daily will get all calanlities lonns; many Datta Digambar is One God but of of stonnl power Thou stir us away from illusive namcs; Dat t a is o n e G o d w i th th o u s a n d Datta is the hoiiest of holy. bright as flarnc: O h! Dat t al I b o w to th e e ti me a n d a.cal n: V edas ar e fo rme d fro m th y h o l y brr' ath; Learned Shesha is unable to praise rhce fully; thee' ] [ I ow c an a n i l l i te ra te l i k c me p ra i se happtness; and peace Prayers to thee give me S ouls igno ra n t a b o u t th c e a re i n darkness; Datta! Thou art Lord God! Thou art Almighty; Recite Glory to Gurudeva Datta whole heartedly; ' t hy

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Glory to God! Glory to Lord Sai! Savior of the world ! We bow to thce ! Datta Digambar incarnation ! l.ead us to the path of salvation t Embodiment of BrarnhachutaShankar! Comfon and Solacc to one who surrender! Grant thy vision to let rny eyes feast ! Removc our sins and make us blest! Sirnplc kafni was thy garmcnt! Tin pot. Zoli was thy omament! Thou appearedundcr holy neem trc'c! Tlrou lcd the life of mendicantso holy! 'fhou manifestedin this painful kali agcl Thy gracc relieves us from earthly bondage! lJlesscdShirdi rvas thy holy residcncel Thou are quintesscnceof all essenccs! Thou are Trinity incarnatcl Thy grace won heartsof animate and inanimate ! Thy eyes showcred love and comion! Thy speechsurednectar in comparison! Blest is mother masjid Dwarakamayi! She was the home of our Lord Sai! Elurnt were our Sins and painful agony! ln the sacred fire of Sai's Dhuni! My mind wavers like an ignorant lamb! Ohl lloly shepherd!Bestow us aplomb! Thou art Ocean of mercy! Oh! Sai! Lakhs wait with hopes for Thee! Blest was Agnihotri Mule Shastry! Elated with vision of Guru Gholapswamy! Shama sfung by venomousviper! EscapedDeath by thy infinite power! Force of thy words could quell the storm! Thou art embodimentof peaceand calm!

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Thy act of grinding wheat was a 'panar:ea! Shirdi was free of malignant cholera! Oh! N{y Lord Sainath! I bow to thee! I wallow in thy lqtus feet like a bee! Thou listen to my prayer and fulfrll my wish! Guidc us to cross solrows of worldly mesh! Bhaktha Bhimaji suffcred with scvere malady! Tried all sorts of pathy for remedy! Nothing is better than thy udi so effrcaciotrsl Thy saired udi cured his tuberculosis! ThLu enthralledkakaji with Mtthal visionl Blcst Kakaji glirnpsetl Vishnu's manifestationl Thou bestowedDamu with boon of progeny'! Thy blessingssurfate and destiny! Mcrciful Lord! Shorverus u'ith mercy! Ocean of lovel I offer obeisanceto thce! We surrenderour wealth, mind and body to thee! Bless us with peaceand salvation! Oh! Sai! Ignorirnt Megha confusedin casteism! disturbed atlhe thought of praying to Muslim! Thy grace made him to see Shiva in thee! fhy iov" made him to become a true devoteel Thou turned water to oil for illumination! Light of lamps burning the egos-andillusion! Th-y wonderful miracle stunned the vendors! Leit them speechlessand bowed to thy grandeur Chanil patil searching for hii lost mar^e!. . Found a gem in the form of a noble fakir! Thy guidancehelped him to find his mare!. 'Blest-arethy devoteesfor whom thou care! jn Sai with Faith and patience! Have Faith Sing and praise glory of Sai with perseverance! All-our desireswill be fulfilled by his grace! As our heans hold his flower feet like a vase! Thou raid Bayaja bai's loving debt! Thy loving grace made him wake from deathbed! when Tatiibattled with life and death,

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Thou gifted him life ard madehim breathe! Wild beaststoo enjoyedthy Benignity! Thou showeredthem love and PitY! Thou art Omni present!Thou art Omni Potentl Thy &votees know Thou art Omniscient! One who surrendersat thy lotus feet. ls ever assuredof a life so $weetl Thy nectarlike sayingsa{e pricelesspearls! Protectingus like a motherTortoise! Thou art in every atonrl Oh! Lnrd Sai! Thy Omni potencelimits to infinity! I blamemyself for being full of ignorance, to praisethy benevolence! I lack expressionsThou art protectorof helplessand poor ! to earthto be our savior ! Thou descended. Have pity and mercy on me! Oh! Lord Sai! Grant me! I may neverbe separatedfrom thee! Let me praisethy glory forevertill my deathl Let me sing thy miraclestill my last breath! One who chantstheewith failh and patiencel Is certainto attainpeaceand deliverance! Sing Sai Bavaniwith Love and devotion! Bow to his feet and rest therewith adoratign! besideshis loving devotee, Sai srands. from troubleand calamity! him To save Devotionto Sai is the bestSolace! He is the God, Controllerof Universe! One who has immensedevotionand belief! tlas nothingto grieve and assuredof relief! extendsto infinity! Sai'sbenevolence of Tranquility! reservoir Sai is the (itory to Lord Sai,The incamationof Trinity! flow to l-.ordSai! Glory to God and Ahnighty!

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Artarrto koti Brahmanda nayaha RaiadhiRaia Vogiraia Psrabrahmu Shri Sutchit Ananda Sadguru Sainath trlaharaj ki iay! Shn Soinatharpananastu ! Shubham Bhavathu !

Shri Sai Chalisa Bow to Lord Sai with faith and patience; Thy Grace will remove ignorance. Blest are the grass,soil and dust of Shirdi; By the touch of Sai, they became pure and holy; Thou manifestedunder the neem tree; Thy incarnationwas the mission of mercy; Oh! Sai! Thy grace and power are infinit-e; Thy grace guides us beacon light; Thy seat made Neem leaves So Sweet: Thy peaceful readiant face is a visual treat: Thou descendedon earth as a boy of sixteen; Holy and handsome,merciful face of Thine; Thy-radiant, bright, lustrous face; Gives us hope to cross the worldly maze; Thy grace holds the goddess of wealth; Thy love blessesthe sick with health: The words.thy moutf utter are pure nectar; No one knew thy religion, mother or father: Let our Heart be blessed as thy Holy seat; Let our Heads be sheltered at thy Holy feet: Thy loving and merciful looks endear all; Rich. Poor, healthy,sick, one and all; Lord Sai begging with Tin pot and Zoli; Q{e!191!o Thine made the donors so hoty; Oh Sai! Thou art Lord Datta! Thou art Loid Shiva; Thou art i[,ord Ram; Pir Avalia and Lord Shyam: Thou art Repository of Wisdom; Whole Universe is thy Kingdom; As One wishes and prays intently; Thou Shower hirn BlessingsLovingly; Thy Name has infinite strength and-fower; Thy Name removes anxiety, distress and fear; Thou art savior of poor and helpless; Thy wonderful miracles and leelas are endless: Thou taught us love and equality; Thou are symbol of peace and Unity; Thy feet remove the hatred of caste and creed; Thy devotees overcome anger.jealous and greed:

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Guru OM OmShdSaiGaneshaya namah OmSatGuruSainathaya namah 0m Jagagunr Sainatlraya namah OmParamguru Sainathaya namah OmkvaguruSainathaya namah OmSaiShivaShakthyai namah OmSaiSarvaSh*timaanaya narmh OmSaiSarvavyaapapkaya namdr OmSaiSarvaAtmaaya namah OmSaiAlakhNiranjanaya narnah OmSaiSanaSaakshiyaya narnah 0m SaiAntaryamiyaya namah 0m SaiParipurajarha namah 0m SaiAdiSlukrhyai namah OmSaiAnaadhiShaktyai namah Om SaiRamaya namah 0m SaiTrilokinarhaya namah OmSaiThrikaala danhiyaaya namah OmSaiGovindaya namah OmSai Satchit ananda swarupaya namah OmSaiBhaktha Rakshakaaya namah 0m SaiParamananda swanrpaya namah 0m SaiMahaDurgayai namah OmSaiAakarshana Shakrhiyaay'a namah OmSaiAgnana vinashakaaya namah 0m SaiYogeeshwaraaya namah OmSaiPurushofiama Purushaaya namah OmSaiShankaraya namah 0m SaiSukhaSwarupaya namah OmSaiKalyana Swarupaya namah

0m SaiJag Aadhaaraya namdr OmSaiRaglrunandanaaya namah OmSaiDevaRakshakaaya niunah OmSaiAsuraSamhaaryaal,a namah OmSai KarmaPhalaDaataya namah OmSaiDanatreya namah OmSaiKarthapui-ushaaya namah OmSaiDinabandhu aayanamah 0m SaiBhagat Bhay.ahaaryaaya namah 0m SaiDukhanivaaranaaya namah OmSai Akaala purushaaya namah 0m SaiAdi Nanyanaaya namah 0m SaiLeeladhariyaya namah 0m SaiJanahitKaaryaya namah OmSai ShivShambo aayanamah OrnSaiAapanhi hannaaya namah OmSaiSharanaagata: \hrsalaaya namah OmSaimadhavaaya namah 0m SaiRaakhan llaaralanamah 0m SaiJagatKaaranaaya namah OmSaiSadgati daaraya namah OmSailr{ahaKulikaay-ai namah 0m Sai Karuna Sindhu aayanaman 0m Sai Sarveshuaraaya namah 0m Sai Jagdeeshrvaraya namah OrnSaiAkaala shakrhyai namah 0m SaiPatheeta puranayanamah 0m SaiVishwanathaya namah OmSai Vedaswarupaya namah 0m Sai Sukha daataaya namah

nanah devaya OrnSaiAmangalahaari namah 0m SaiHarinarayanaya namah aaYa 0m SaiAmrutSindhu namah 0m SaiSathyaSwaruPaYa narnah daafaaya Shanti Om Sai namah SaamamaaYa 0m SaiSan-a niimeh 0m SaiChandranouleeshwaraya namah 0m SaiJyotiSwarupal'l namah RupaYa 0m SaiJagat namah OnrSaiillaliaiakshmyai nanuL AtmaJyotr':i;a 0m Sai nantah OrnSail{ariGorrntia"va ()nr riiin::ll SaiLaksh,rnirlarl'":i1llevJ nanlrh tlm S;iiSohlm l)cva1a n;:r''liir Shiik8a,'-''a OrnSri ,\'nh!.J namah 0nrSiri{,lrniarSrranrpava natnah \itshrvaattnalya 0m Sai namah ijm Saifu{ahesaraswatyai namah 0n SarPararnaatmaava vinrashakaaYa namah 0n Saii\'[aya ()m narrr Vrtirlarva SaiFihakrha ltavanatilah 0mSaiVenkitiil'te' namah Rupart Agni Sar Orn namlt tln Saiil:ui \ritthaitya natnah OnrSaig;''atiiiri natnah 0m5ri MthaVinaashakaa,va nanrah OrnSti MahaArnL.rik:ir.;;:i namah Bhanjanatha OnrSri\;ipiththi ' 1-13p,1i, rnki;liakaa','3 rtharma 0m Sil namah daataa,va Llnr.lailrhakrhi nantllr da*taala 0mSaiSiddhi namah 0m Sai!{ukthil}aataa.va naniiit dlaiaaYr 0m Su RidChi narnalt Daatar,ra 0n SriGnana namah Urpr*aaya 0m Sai nemah \hilabha,'-a 0mSaiGopi naneh Raksh&aa1-:r OnrSaisadhu namah 0m SaiBhavataaral:aaya ('hintlnaashakaai ()m a riini.in Sar nanrah 0mSaiSan'aPrr1'aavl (lrriSui,,\nanda iiiinail Jlit'onhiiiir ()rnSarAparaiiira lianiuihn;rmait nani.lh Villhaaia'i,: llhagvt Sli Onr natlirh 0rrrSai?irrrdhannaaraavl nani:rh ()rnSriKr.Lpa 0rnSaillrriharaaya n;indi') )JlEarila)'a (lui SaiL)aLaiirahma,iya nantah (-irn5ailvlangailkaari ntrmah devaya

Naam Smaran Ilare Ram llare Ram Rant Ram llare Hare! Llare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishnu Krishna Harc FIurc .! Hare Sai Hare Sai SaiSaiIIarc lforc ! flare Baba Hare Baba Baha Bcba l{are flare ! HareDatto Hare Datta Dattal)tttta l{are Hare !

Offering of Food to SaiBaba(Naivedya) f)car Lord! Sai! Thou are provider of this Food! Food! f:e ro d ! T h ' o u a rc of . t his Ta s t er Acct orrr humble ofl-eringl Shotver thy bcloved graccl I il ish to offr:r thce lhe besl of delicacies, IIoncy! I)e licious sar,orics, Fruits, N'lilk and t{oly u,ater liom sacrcd rivers Ganga, Yatrtuna, Kaveri! I oll'er tender betel leaveswith cardamom,clovcs to thee! I humbly take this food as a giff fiorn thee! consunte at thy loius f'ect! I offer u,hat I Ohl Sai! I oft-er to thce 'r'ith tttlnost dcvolion and faithl Accept my loving offering and bless me! Oh! Sai!

Shri SaibabaArati Arati Saibaba !Soukhyadaatarajiva! Charanaarajaththalli! (Arati) Dhyava dasa visava, tshakta visava! danga I ra h e S w a s w a ru p i A nang a ; Ja l uniy a (2) (Arati) Mumukshujana Davi; Nija Dola Shriranga; T a y a ta i s a a nubhar' : Bh a v ; Ja y am ani jais a Davisi dayaghana;Aaisi tujhi hee n1aav, (2) (Aralr) Sa n s ru ti vval ai d h y a ta ;H a re Tu nr c he naama Agaadha tava karanilmaargaDaavisi Anatlra: (2) (Arati) Sachara: b ra h ma Ka liy ugi A v ata ra ;s a g u n a Avatirna Jhalasi; Swami Datta Digarnbara; (2) tArati) rvari ; Aa t ha div as a g u ru w a ri ;b h a k th a k a ri ti Prabhupada pahavaya; BhavaBhaya Nivari; (2) (Arati) Ma z ha nijadr avy a tth e v a ;T a v a c h a ra n a ra j a scva: Magane hechi Aata:Tumha Devadhideva; (2) (Arati) sukha; Ichhita dina chataka;Nirmal toya nrja (utter your name herc) Paaiave madhava ya 1 3 h a k a ,a a p u l i B haka: aapuli nija Sa mbhal (A rati ) S aibaba !S o u k h y a d a a ta ra j i v a l Ara t i

Arati Translation(English) Oh Sai Baba, we wave lights before you, the bestower of happinessto the Jivas. Give us - Your servantsand devotcesrest undcr thc dust of your feet. Burning (destroying) desirc, You rcrnain absorbed in Your Self and show the Lord (God) to the aspirants. As one feels intently, You give him experiencesor realizations accordingly. Oh kind-heatted, Your power is such! Meditation on Your name retnoves our fear of the samsar.Your method of work is really unfathomable as You always help the poor and helpless. In this Kaliyug, You - thc all-pervasive Datta, have really incamated as Saguna Brahma. Ward otT the fe'ar of samsar of the devotees who come to You every Thursday so as to enable them to see the feet of the Lord. Oh! God of (iods, I pray that let my treasure be the service of Your feet. Feed Madhav and (you should utt€r your name here) with happiness as the cloud feeds the Chatak bird with pure water and thus keep up Your Word. Amen !

SaiBaba's11Promises No harm shall befall him who sets his feet on the soil of Shirdi. 2. He who cometh to My Samadhi, his sorrow and suffering shall cease. 3. Though I am no more in flesh and blood, I shall ever protect My devotces. 4. Have faith in me and yoor prayer shall be answered. 5. Experiencethe truth that I am immortal. 6. Has any one bcen turncd away who sought my refuse ? 7. In whatever faith men worship Me, even so do I render to them. 8. I shall never turn away with my promise. I shall lesscn your burden. 9. Knock! and the door shall open. Ask and you shall be granted. 10. To him who surrenders unto Me totallv. I shall bc ever indcbted. I l. lllessed is he u'ho has becomeone with IvIe.. l.

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Glossary The inner,(all )pervadingsiririt. The ceremonialwaving of lamPsoffered to God. Manifestationof divine spirit in human form. Song comprising 52 couplets. Lord, manifestation of the Trinity as the Guru. Righteousncss. The sacred eternal fire which Baba lightcd in Shirdi. A long flowing robe. The vessel for carrying drinking water which sadhus carry. The divine play, often called a miracle A Perfectly enlightened teacher. One who comes immediatelY aftcr remcmbering. A cloth tied up to serve as a bcggar'sbag. SacredAsh got from Baba's Dhuni. ParaBrahrna. Amrut, nectar,Food of Gods. Anxiety,Dismay. Liberation from Bondage.Salvation.Mukti. Personwho steersthe vessel(navigator). Universal Remedy. A small cone of charcoal and aronratic substanccsburned as incensefor fragrartcc. Poverty stricken. Brilliancc, Gloriously bright. Hindu Gods Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma.