Sri Shiridi Sai Chalisa Lyrics & Meaning in English
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Sri Shiridi Sai Chalisa is a devotional hymn dedicated to Shirdi Sai Baba, aimed at seeking his blessings and spiritual guidance. It consists of approximately nine verses that encapsulate the teachings and miraculous deeds of Sai Baba, helping devotees cultivate faith and devotion.
- Hymn
- Sri Shiridi Sai Chalisa
- Deity
- Shirdi Sai Baba
- Number of verses
- 9
- Best day to chant
- Thursday
- Available languages
- English, Telugu, Hindi
- Last updated
- 18 Jul 2026
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śiriḍīvāsā sāyiprabhō jagatiki mūlaṃ nīvē prabhō
datta digambara avatāraṃ nīlō sṛṣṭi vyavahāram ॥
1 - 2 Listen
trimūrtirūpā ō sāyī karuṇiñchi kāpāḍōyi
darśanamiyya garāvayya muktiki mārgaṃ chūpumayā ॥ 1 ॥
śiriḍīvāsā sāyiprabhō ॥
kaphini vastramu dhariyiñchi bhujamuku jōlī tagiliñchi
nimba vṛkṣapu Chāyalō phakīru vēṣapu dhāraṇalō
kaliyugamanduna velasitivi tyāgaṃ sahanaṃ nērpitivi
śiriḍī grāmaṃ nī vāsaṃ bhaktula madilō nī rūpam ॥ 2 ॥
śiriḍīvāsā sāyiprabhō ॥
3 - 4 Listen
chānd pāṭil nu kalusukuni ātani bādhalu telusukuni
gurramu jāḍa telipitivi pāṭil bādhanu tīrchitivi
veligiñchāvu jyōtulanu nīvupayōgiñchi jalamulanu
achcheruvondenu ā grāmaṃ chūsi vintaina ā dṛśyam ॥ 3 ॥
śiriḍīvāsā sāyiprabhō ॥
bāyijā chēsenu nī sēva pratiphalamichchāvō dēvā
nī āyuvunu badulichchi tātyānu nīvu bratikiñchi
paśupakṣulanu prēmiñchi prēmatō vāṭini lāliñchi
jīvulapaina mamakāraṃ chitramayā nī vyavahāram ॥ 4 ॥
śiriḍīvāsā sāyiprabhō ॥
5 - 6 Listen
nī dvāramulō nilichitini ninnē nityamu kolichitini
abhayamunichchi brōvumayā ō śiriḍīśā dayāmayā
dhanyamu dvāraka ō māyī nīlō nilichenu śrīsāyi
nī dhuni maṇṭala vēḍimiki pāpamu pōvunu tākiḍiki ॥ 5 ॥
śiriḍīvāsā sāyiprabhō ॥
praḻaya kālamu āpitivi bhaktulanu nīvu brōchitivi
chēsi mahammārī nāśaṃ kāpāḍi śiriḍī grāmaṃ
agnihōtri śāstriki līlā mahātmyaṃ chūpiñchi
śyāmānu bratikiñchitivi pāmu viṣamu toligiñchi ॥ 6 ॥
śiriḍīvāsā sāyiprabhō ॥
7 - 8 Listen
bhakta bhīmājīki kṣayarōgaṃ naśiyiñchē ātani sahanaṃ
ūdī vaidyaṃ chēsāvu vyādhini māyaṃ chēsāvu
kākājīki ō sāyi viṭhala darśana michchitivi
dāmūkichchi santānaṃ kaligiñchitivi santōṣam ॥ 7 ॥
śiriḍīvāsā sāyiprabhō ॥
karuṇāsindhū karuṇiñchu māpai karuṇa kuripiñchu
sarvaṃ nīkē arpitamu peñchumu bhakti bhāvamunu
musliṃ anukoni ninu mēghū telusukuni ātani bādha
dālchi śivaśaṅkara rūpaṃ ichchāvayyā darśanamu ॥ 8 ॥
śiriḍīvāsā sāyiprabhō ॥
9 - 10 Listen
ḍākṭaruku nīvu rāmunigā balvantaku śrīdattunigā
nimōnukaraku mārutigā chidambaraku śrīgaṇapatigā
mārtāṇḍaku khaṇḍōbāgā gaṇūku satyadēvunigā
narasiṃhasvāmigā jōṣiki darśanamu nichchina śrīsāyi ॥ 9 ॥
śiriḍīvāsā sāyiprabhō ॥
rēyi pagalu nī dhyānaṃ nityaṃ nī līlā paṭhanaṃ
bhaktitō chēyaṇḍi dhyānaṃ labhiñchunu muktiki mārgaṃ
padakoṇḍu nī vachanālu bābā mākavi vēdālu
śaraṇani vachchina bhaktulanu karuṇiñchi nīvu brōchitivi ॥ 10 ॥
śiriḍīvāsā sāyiprabhō ॥
11 - 12 Listen
andarilōna nī rūpaṃ nī mahima ati śaktimayaṃ
ō sāyi mēmu mūḍhulamu osagumayā māku jñānamunu
sṛṣṭiki nīvēnaya mūlaṃ sāyi mēmu sēvakulaṃ
sāyi nāmamu talachedamu nityamu sāyini kolichedamu ॥ 11 ॥
śiriḍīvāsā sāyiprabhō ॥
bhakti bhāvana telusukoni sāyini madilō nilupukoni
chittamutō sāyī dhyānaṃ chēyaṇḍi pratinityaṃ
bābā kālchina dhuni ūdi nivāriñchunu adi vyādhi
samādhi nuṇḍi śrīsāyi bhaktulanu kāpāḍēnōyi ॥ 12 ॥
śiriḍīvāsā sāyiprabhō ॥
13 - 14 Listen
mana praśnalaku javābulu telupunu sāyi charitamulu
vinaṇḍi lēka chadavaṇḍi sāyi satyamu chūḍaṇḍi
satsaṅgamunu chēyaṇḍi sāyi svapnamu pondaṇḍi
bhēda bhāvamunu mānaṇḍi sāyi mana sadguruvaṇḍi ॥ 13 ॥
śiriḍīvāsā sāyiprabhō ॥
vandanamayyā paramēśā āpadbāndhava sāyīśā
mā pāpamulū kaḍatērchu mā madi kōrika neravērchu
karuṇāmūrti ō sāyi karuṇatō mamu darichērchōyī
mā manasē nī mandiramu mā palukulē nīku naivēdyam ॥ 14 ॥
śiriḍīvāsā sāyiprabhō ॥
Closing Doha Listen
akhilāṇḍakōṭi brahmāṇḍanāyaka
rājādhirāja yōgirāja parabrahma
śrīsachchidānanda sadguru sāyināth maharāj kī jai ॥
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What does the Sri Shiridi Sai Chalisa mean?
Chanting the Sri Shiridi Sai Chalisa connects devotees to the spiritual essence of Sai Baba, fostering an environment of peace and devotion. It is believed to help individuals overcome obstacles, find inner peace, and gain spiritual wisdom. This hymn specifically honors Sai Baba's teachings and miracles, deepening the devotee's connection to his divine presence.
Who wrote the Sri Shiridi Sai Chalisa and where does it come from?
The Sri Shiridi Sai Chalisa is traditionally recited in Hindi and originates from the devotional practices surrounding Shirdi Sai Baba. While the exact composer is not definitively known, it is part of the broader Sai Baba devotional tradition that flourished in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
When and how should you chant the Sri Shiridi Sai Chalisa?
The Sri Shiridi Sai Chalisa is best chanted on Thursdays, a day considered auspicious for Sai Baba. Devotees may recite it 11 or 21 times, ideally in the morning hours. Maintaining a calm and focused posture enhances the experience, and careful pronunciation ensures the hymn's spiritual efficacy.
❤️ What are the benefits of chanting the Sri Shiridi Sai Chalisa?
- ✓ Enhanced spiritual connection with Sai Baba
- ✓ Increased inner peace and clarity
- ✓ Overcoming life challenges
- ✓ Gaining spiritual wisdom
- ✓ Invoking divine protection
- ✓ Strengthening faith and devotion