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Sri Sainatha Ashtakam

Stotram

shree saayinaatha asht'akam'

patrigraama samudbhootam' dvaarakaamaayi vaasinam |
bhaktaabheesht'apradam' devam' saayinaatham' namaamyaham || 1 ||

mahonnata kulejaatam' ksheeraambudhi same shubhe |
dvijaraajam' tamoghnam' tam' saayinaatham' namaamyaham || 2 ||

jagaduddhaaranaartham' yo nararoopa dharo vibhuh' |
yoginam' cha mahaatmaanam' saayinaatham' namaamyaham || 3 ||

saakshaatkaare jaye laabhe svaatmaaraamo gurormukhaat |
nirmalam' mama gaatram' cha saayinaatham' namaamyaham || 4 ||

yasya darshana maatrena nashyanti vyaadhi kot'ayah' |
sarve paapaah' pranashyanti saayinaatham' namaamyaham || 5 ||

narasim'haadi shishyaanaam' dadau yo'nugraham' guruh' |
bhavabandhaapahartaaram' saayinaatham' namaamyaham || 6 ||

dhanaad'hyaan cha daridraanyah' samadri'sht'yeva pashyati |
karunaasaagaram' devam' saayinaatham' namaamyaham || 7 ||

samaadhisthopi yo bhaktyaa samateerthaarthadaanatah' |
achintya mahimaanantam' saayinaatham' namaamyaham || 8 ||

iti shree saayinaatha asht'akam ||

Meaning

Sri Sainath Ashtakam is a beautiful eight-verse hymn glorifying the divine virtues of Shirdi Sai Baba — the compassionate Sadguru, destroyer of sins and sorrows, and uplifter of all beings.

Each verse praises a facet of Sai’s divinity — his compassion, equanimity, wisdom, and power to grant liberation.

Reciting this stotram purifies the heart, removes suffering, and fills the devotee with peace and faith.

• Benefits:

✨ Removes sins, diseases, and fear

✨ Brings inner peace and divine protection

✨ Strengthens faith in the Sadguru

✨ Grants prosperity, wisdom, and spiritual progress

✨ Leads toward liberation from worldly attachments

• Chanting Practice:

  • Recite every Thursday or daily during morning prayers.
  • Chant slowly and devotionally, ending each verse with “Sainatham Namamyaham”.
  • Conclude with: “Sri Sachchidananda Sadguru Sainath Maharaj Ki Jai.”
  • Focus on Baba’s face in your heart while chanting.

• Essence:

This Ashtakam captures Sai’s boundless compassion — a Guru who sees all with equal love, uplifts devotees, and protects them beyond birth and death.

Each verse is like a step towards surrender, ending in the serene refuge of Baba’s lotus feet.

Frequently asked questions

What does the first verse of the Sri Sainatha Ashtakam say about Shirdi Sai Baba?
It opens with "Patrigrama samudbhutam Dwarakamayi vasinam", remembering Baba as the one born in Pathri village who lived at Dwarakamayi, the mosque in Shirdi where he spent most of his years. The same verse calls him the giver of what devotees long for.
Why does every verse of the Sainatha Ashtakam end with Sainatham namamyaham?
The phrase means "I bow to Sainatha", and it closes all eight verses as a refrain. When the ashtakam is sung in a group at a Sai mandir, everyone usually joins in on this line.
Which verse of the Sainatha Ashtakam speaks of Baba as a guru to his disciples?
Verse 6 says he gave his grace to disciples such as Narasimha and calls him the one who cuts the bonds of worldly life. Verse 4 also mentions the self-contentment that comes from the guru's own words.
How does the Sainatha Ashtakam describe Baba's attitude to rich and poor devotees?
Verse 7 says he looks on the wealthy and the poor with the same eye, samadrishtya eva pashyati, and for that reason names him an ocean of compassion. Verse 8 closes by saying his greatness stays beyond thought even while he rests in samadhi.
Is the Sri Sainatha Ashtakam usually recited on Thursdays?
Sai devotees keep Thursday as Baba's day, so this ashtakam is often sung then along with the arati. With only eight short verses it takes about three minutes, and the text itself does not name its author.

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