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Sai Baba Raksha manthra

From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia

Translated by P. R. Ramachander

This is Shirdi Sai Baba Raksha manthra for protection from enemies, dangers, evil spirits, ghosts, accidents and calamities of all kinds.There are countless followers of Sai Bana who would like to protect themselves the Satvik way and not resort to fearsomeTanthramanthra for the protection of the self, family and friends.This manthra is for such peoples.

आपकेस्मरण भजन से कहे सभी क्लेश
साई हमारी रक्षाकरो हे गौरीपुत्र गणेश

aapke smaran bhajan se kahe sabhi klesh
sai hamaari raksha karo he gauri putra Ganeshah

Where are the problems when we think and sing about you,
Oh Sai protect us, Oh Ganeshah who is the son of Gauri

आपने करोडो प्राणियोको दिया ज्ञान
साई हमारी रक्षाकरो हे जगद गुरु महान

aapne karodo praaniyo ko diya gyaan
sai hamaari raksha karo he jagad guru mahaan

You have given wisdom to crores of beings,
Oh Sai protect us, Oh great teacher of the world

मात अनुसुया के दुलारे दत्तात्रेय भगवन
साई हमारी रक्षाकरो हे साई महान

maat anusuya ke dulare dattatreya bhagwaan
sai hamaari raksha karo he sai mahaan

Oh God Dathathreya, the dear son of mother Anasuya,
Oh Sai protect us, Oh great Sai.

अंधे को जो आँखें दे लुलो को बलदान
ऐसे ही हम पर कृपा करो,हे साईनाथ भगवान् 

andhe ko jo aankhen de lulo ko Baldaan
aise hi hum par krupa karo, he sainath bhagwaan

You give eyes to the blind and strength to the handicapped
Like that shower n mercy on us, Oh God who is Lord Sai.

अर्ध चंद्र धारीभोलेश्वर हे माँ पार्वतीके साथ
तो फिर हमारेसिर पर भी रखो रक्षा का हाथ

ardhchandradhaari bholeshwar he maa parvati he saath
to phir hamaare sir par bhi rakho raksha ka haath

If you are Lord Shiva wearing the crescent along with mother Parvathi,
Then keep your hand of protection on my head.

आप ही महा लक्ष्मीजी के स्वामी विष्णुभगवन

साई हमारी रक्षाकरो, अपने बच्चोसमान 
aap hi mahalaxmi ke swami vishnu mahaaraaj
sai hamaari raksha karo, apne bachche samaan

The God Vishnu is the lord of your Mahalakshmi,
On whose path, in every age

साई हमारी रक्षाकरो, बन के सीता माता 
जिसके तट पर हर युग में संत सुजान

Oh Sai protect us, the mother Sita of the forest,
IN whose path in every age wise people went

बाल भक्तो की रक्षा करने अवतार लिए श्री भगवन
साई हमारी रक्षाकरो नरसिंह देव सुजान

baal bhakton ki raksha karne avtar liye shree bhagvan
sai hamaari raksha karo narsingh dev sujan

The God took the incarnation to protect child devotees,
Oh Sai please protect us, Oh very wise God Narasimha

जिनके पिता अत्रेय ऋषि सती है अकुसुयामाँ
साई हमारी रक्षाकरो बनकर दत्तभगवान्

jinke pita atreya rishi sati hai anusuya maa
sai hamaari raksha karo bankar datt bhagvan

His father was sage Athreya and the virtuous Anasuya was his mother,
Oh Sai protect us after becoming God Dathathreya.

जग में कर कठोर तपस्या, पायाहरी का नाम 
साई हमारी रक्षाकरो चेतान्य देव सुजान

jag mein kar kathor tapsya, paayaa hari kaa naam
sai hamaari raksha karo chetanya dev sujan

After doing great penance on earth, I got the name of Hari,
Oh Sai, please protect me, you are the God whose form I can see.

किसने अपने भक्तो पर कृपा सदा करी
साई हमारी रक्षाकरो हे साई वित्थाल्नाथ हरी

kisne apne bhakton par krupa sadaa kari
sai hamaari raksha karo he sai vittalnatha hari

He always showed mercy on his devotee,
Oh Sai please protect us, Oh Sai who is Hari the lord of Vittal.

आप की कृपासे होवे हर मन्नत पवाबान
हमारी साई रक्षा करो,हे बालाजी भगवन 

aap ki krupa se hove har mannat pavbaan
hamaari sai raksha karo he balaji bhagvan

Due to your mercy each of our prayers is answered,
Our Sai please protect us, Oh God Balaji

करोडो आप की कृपासे भजन करे सदैव
साई हमारी रक्षाकरो, बन कर गुरु नानक देव 

karodo aap ke krupa se bhajan kare sadaiv
sai hamaari raksha karo, ban kar guru nanak dev

Crores of people always pray you due to your grace,
Oh Sai, please protect us m becoming Guru Nanak

आपने ही वे हिंदू मुस्लिम को एक में किया विलीन
साईi हमारी रक्षाकरो, हे बाबाताजुद्दीन 

You only made Hindus and Muslims well mingled.
Oh Sai please protect us,Oh Baba THajuddhin

आपने अपने भक्तोकी सदा ही रखी लाज
साई हमारी रक्षाकरो बनकर श्रीरामचंद्र महाराज

aapne apne bhakton ki Sadaa hi rakhi laaj
sai hamaari raksha karo bankar shree ramchandra maharaj

You always took care of your devotees always,
Oh Sai please protect us, Becoming king Ramachandra

आपके डर से ही राक्षसों की निकले जान
साई हमारी रक्षाकरो हमारे महावीरहनुमान

AApke dar se hi Raksason ki nikale Jaan,
Sai hamari raksha karo, hamari maha veer hanuman,

Only due to their being scared of you, the Rakshasas died,
Oh Sai protect us, You are our valorous Hanuman.

आपकी शक्ति से जादू टोने भूत प्रेतों का हो नाश
साई हमारी रक्षाकरो, साई सत्यप्रकाश 

aap ki shakti se jaadu tone bhoot preto ka ho naash
sai hamari raksha karo, sai satya prakash

Due to your power evil spirits, ghosts and devils are destroyed,
Oh Sai please protect us, Oh Sai who shines in his truth.

नारायाण के रूप को जग को करे सनाथ
साई हमारी रक्षाकरो जगतगुरु नवनाथ

narayan ke roop jo jag ko kare sanath
sai hamari raksha karo jagatguru navnath

You take the form of Narayana which makes world beginningless,
Oh Sai protect us, OhGuru of the world Navanath.

जिन्होंने मार्कंडेय को दिया जीवनदान
साई हमारी रक्षाकरो, बन के शंकर भगवान् 

jinhone martandeya ko diya jeevan daan
sai hamari raksha karo, ban ke shanker bhagvan

It was ge who gave life to sage Markandeya,
Oh Sai protect us, assuming the form of Lord Shiva.

आपकी महिमा सब ऋषि मुनि वेद पुरानो ने गाई
साई हमारी रक्षाकरो, धारण का रूप काली माई 

aapki mahimaa sab rishi muni ved purano ne Gaayi
sai hamari raksha karo, dhaaran kar roop kaali maayi

Your greatness was sung by all rishis, sages, Vedas and Puranas,
Oh Sai protect us, taking the form of mother Kali.

आपकी पूजा जिसनेकी, उसका होगाकल्याण 
साई हमारी रक्षाकरो बनकर माँ दुर्गा महान

aap ki pooja jisne ki, uska hoga kalyan
sai hamari raksha karo bankar maa durga mahan

Good things will hap[pen to those who worship you,
Oh Sai please protect us becoming the great Durga.

जिन की कृपादृष्टि से मिटे अँधेरीरात
साई हमारी रक्षाकरो बनकर सरस्वतीमात

Jisne ki kripa drishti se mite andheri raat
sai hamaari raksha karo bankar sarswati maat

He was the one who ended dark night ny his merciful glance,
Oh Sai protect us, becoming mother Saraswathi

जिसने संसार में, प्रेम रुपीअमृत नदी चलाई 
साई हमारी रक्षाकरो, बनके राधामाई 

jisne sansaar mein, prem roopi amrut nadi chalayi
sai hamari raksha karo, banke radha maai

He made flow in the world the river of nectar of love,
Oh Sai protect us, taking the form of mother Radha

जिसकी कृपा से सब संसार सुख पाता
साई हमारी रक्षाकरो, बन के सीता माता 

jinki kripa se sab sansaar sukh pathaa
sai hamaari raksha karo, ban ke sita mata

By his grace the entire world gets comfort,
Oh Sai protect us becoming our mother Sita

जिसके तट पर हर युग में संत सुजान
साई हमारी रक्षाकरो, बनकर माँ गंगा महान 

jiske tat par har yug mein sant sujan
sai hamari raksha karo, bankar maa ganga mahan

On her banks in each age saints got wisdom,
Oh Sai protect us, By becoming the great Ganga

जिसने सुग्रीव विभीषण अंगद को दिए वरदान
साई हमारी रक्षाकरो, बनके श्रीरामभगवन 

jisne sugriv vibhishan angad ko diye vardan
sai hamari raksha karo banke shreeram bhagvan

He gave boons to Sugreeva, Vibheeshana and Angadha,
Oh Sai protect us by becoming God Rama

आप ही ने तो भरी सभा में राखी द्रौपदीकी लाज
साई हमारी रक्षाकरो श्री कृष्णचन्द्र महाराज

aap hi ne to bhari sabha mein rakhi draupadi ki laaj
sai hamari raksha karo shree krishna chandra maharaj

You are the one who protected the honour of DRaupadhi in a big hall,
Oh Sai please protect us becoming Lord Krishna

भीलनी का किया कल्याण,गिध्द को जाने कियावार 
साई हमारी रक्षाकरो रघुवर पतितउद्धार

bhilani ka kiya klayaan, gidhda ko jaane kiya vaar
sai hamari raksha karo Raghuvar pathitha udhar

You did good to the tribal and did after death rites to the vulture,
Oh Sai protect y us like the Great Raghava who used to help the fallen one

आपकी पूजा से संवरे सब भक्तो के काज
साई हमारी रक्षाकरो कल्याणकारी शनिजीमहाराज

Aapki poojaa se samvare sab bhakthin ki kaaj,
Sai Hamara raksha karo kalyankari saniji maharaj

By worshipping him in the morning all works of devotee are attended to,
Oh Sai protect us as the royal Sani Dev who does good.

आपकी ही तो महिमा, गावे वेद पुराण 
साई हमारी रक्षाकरो, हे साई शिव भगवान् 

aapki hi too mahima gaave ved puran
sai hamari raksha karo, he sai shiv bhagvan

All the Vedas and Puranas sing about greatness,
Oh Sai protect us, Oh Sai who is God Shiva

जिन्हें सच्चे मन से पूजेपूरा भक्त समाज
साई हमारी रक्षाकरो गजानन महाराज

jinhe sachche mann se pooje pura bhaktha samaaj
sai hamari raksha karo gajanan Maharaj

The community of devotees worship him with all their mind,
Oh Sai protect us as saint Gajanan Maharaj

महाकाली का रूप जो सत्पुरुशो का मान
साई हमारी रक्षाकरो श्री राम कृष्ण भगवन

mahakaali kaa roop jo satpurusho ka maan
sai hamari raksha karo shree ram krishna bhagavan

He is respected by good people with his mind full of the form of Mahakali,
Oh Sai protect us, you are Saint BHagwan Ramakrishna

संसार को साँची भक्तिदे, घट में आत्म ज्ञान 
साई हमारी रक्षाकरो, हे साई मात महान 

sansaar ko sanchi bhakti de, ghat mein atma gyaan
sai hamari raksha karo, hey sai maat mahaan

Give the world true devotion and in death give him realization,
Oh Sai protect us, Oh sai who is a great mother

जन को बल, बुद्धि, विद्या आप ही करे सब प्रदान 
साई हमारी रक्षाकरो भक्ति दो काली मात महान

jan ko bal, buddhi, vidhya aap hi kare sab pradan
sai hamari raksha karo bhakthii do kaali maat mahaan

Please grant strength, wisdom and education to every one,
Oh Sai protect us, Please give us devotion oh mother Kali.

आप ही मात,आप ही पितासबकी रखे लाज 
साई हमारी रक्षाकरो बनकर कवच आज

aap hi maat, aap hi pita sabki rakhe laaj
sai hamari raksha karo bankar kavach aaj

You are the mother, you are the father who takes care of all,
Oh Sai please protect us, Today you please become

दीन दुखियों के तुम ही दातातुम ही विधाता
आप ही ब्रह्मज्ञान के ज्ञानी आप ही संसार स्वामी

dheen dukhiyon ke tum Hi dhaatha tum hi vidhaataa
sai hamaari raksha karo bankar janm dhaatha

For those who are sad and suffering you are the giver, you are the God,
Oh Sai please protect us, becoming the one who created us

हम आए है शरण तुम्हारी क्षमाकरो
साई हमारी रक्षाकरो, साई हमारीरक्षा करो 

hum aaye hain sharan tumhaari kshamaa karo
sai hamari raksha karo, sai hamari raksha karo

We have come to surrender to you, please pardon us,
Oh Sai protect us, Oh Sai protect us

आप ही ब्रह्मज्ञान के ज्ञानी आप ही संसार स्वामी
हम आए है शरण तुम्हारी क्षमाकरो

aap hi brahma gyaan ke gyaani aap hi sansaar swamy
sai hamari raksha karo bankar guru Swami

You are the wise one one who has divine knowledge, You are the God of human life,
Oh Sai protect us, Becoming our God like Guru

हमसे हो जातेहै गलत प्रतिदिनकई काम
हमारी रक्षा करो हे साई राम

hum se ho jaate hain galat pratidin kai kaam
sai hamari raksha karoh he sai ram

We happen to commit mistakes, mistake is our daily job,
Oh Sai protect us, Oh Sai Ram

प्रभु दुखिया है यह सब संसार
साई हमारी रक्षाकरो दो साई जी अपना उद्धार

prabhu dukhia hain yah sab sansaar
sai hamari raksha karo do sai ji apnaa uddhaar

Oh Lord the entire world is sorrowing,
Oh Sai protect us, and make us yours and uplift us

दुःख मितावे सुख को पावे
साई हमारी साई को जो ध्यावे

dukh mitaave sukh ko paave
sai hamari sai ko jo dhyaave

Destroy our sorrow so that we can get comfort,
To those who think of Sai, he is our Sai.

दुःख में स्मरणसब करे, सुख में भूले साई का नाम 
साई हमारी दुःखजीवन में क्याकाम

dukh mein smaran sab kare, sukh mein bhoole saika naam
sai hamari dukh jeevan mein kya kaam

When you are sorrow think of him, and when comfortable forget name of Sai,
When Sai is ours, how can a sorrowful life come

दिन दुखी के आश्रय जन पर सदा दयाल
साई हमारी रक्षाकरो हे साईनाथकृपाल

Dhin dukhi ke aasray, jan par sadaa dayal,
Sai hamari Rakshakaro, he Sai nadha krupal

He is daily depended by those sorrowing, He is merciful towards all,
Oh Sai protect us, Oh merciful Lord Sai

ब्रह्म ज्ञान दाता जो संतोके हे सरताज
साई हमारी रक्षाकरो हे ज्ञानेश्वरमहाराज

brahma gyaan dhatha jo santho Ke hain sartaaj
sai hamari raksha karo he gyaneshwar maharaj

You are giver of divine knowledge, and are crown of sages,
Oh Sai protect us, who is Gyaneswar Maharaj

शरण आए हुए अपराधी की क्षमा करे भगवान्
साई हमारी रक्षाकरो हे साई मात सुजान

sharan aaye huve apraadhi ki kshama kare bhagavan
sai hamari raksha karo hey sai maat sujan

Oh God pardon these culprits who have come to surrender to you,
Oh Sai protect us, Oh Sai who is the wise mother

जप लो साई का सच्चा नाम
फिर संकट का क्या काम

jap lo sai ka sachcha naam
phir sankat ka kya kaam

Chant the true name of Sai,
Afterwards what work has sorrow to do.

जिस पर साई की कृपा होवे
वही सदा सुख चैन की नींदसोवे

jis par sai ki kripa hove
vahi sadaa sukh chein ki neendh sove

On Whom Sai’s mercy is there,
He will always have a sleep full of comfort and peace.

साई के द्वारपे आया जो सवाली
वह कभी भी न गया खाली

sai ke dwaar pe aayaa Jo savaali
vah kabhi bhi na gayaa khaali

He who come with a question before the gate of Sai,
Never goes empty handed.

झोलिया उन्होने सब की भर दी
जिसने एक बार उनकीपूजा कर ली

jholiyaa unhone sab Ki bhar ki
jisne ek baar unki pooja kar li

He has filled the begging bag of ali,
Who has once worshipped him.

साई का नाम सदा जपते रहो
वही सुखो के दाता वही मुरादोंके वली

sai ka naam sadaa japate raho
vahi sukho ke dhaatha vahi muraadho ke vali

Always keep on chanting name of Sai,
He is the one who gives comforts, he is the fulfiller of desires

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