Sri Sathya Sai Suprabatham

Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Suprabhatham

‘Su’ means good, auspicious and ‘Prabhath’ means morning. ‘Suprabhatam’ refers to the morning prayers that are chanted in praise of the Lord to awaken the divinity present within each individual. It is the act of dedicating oneself to the Lord and praying for His blessings right at the start of a new day.

1. Easwaramba Suthah Shreeman Poorvaa Sandhyaa Pravarthathe Utthishta Sathya Sayeesha Karthavyam Daivamaanhikam O Son of Easwaramba! O Resplendent Majestic One! Dawn is heralding in the East. The daily tasks of Divinity, which Thou hast undertaken has to be accomplished, therefore, awake, O Lord Sathya Sai! 2. Utthishtotthishta Partheesha Utthishta Jagadheepathey Utthishta Karunapoorna Loka Mangala Siddhaye Awake, Awake, O Lord of Parthi! O Lord of the entire Universe and Mankind! Awake, O Compassionate Lord! So that the world attain auspiciousness, happiness, prosperity, welfare and blessings. 3. Chitraavathi Thata Vishaala Sushaantha Soudhey Thishtanthi Sevaka Janaah Thava Darshanaartham Aadhithya Kaanthiranubhaathi Samastha Lokaan Sri Sathya Sai Bhagawan Thava Suprabhatham In the vast Mansion, full of bliss and tranquility, (Prashanthi Nilayam) on the banks of the river Chitravathi, those anxious to serve Thee are waiting for Thy Darshan. The radiance of the Sun is illumining the World. O Lord Sathya Sai! Blessed by Thy wakefulness, we pray for an auspicious day. 4. Thwannaama Keerthana Rathaahsthava Divya Naama Gaayanthi Bhakthi Rasa Paana Prahristha Chiththaah Daathum Krupaasahitha Darshanamaashu Thebhyah Sri Sathya Sai Bhagawan Thava Suprabhatham Devotees engrossed in singing Thy Glory are happy and blissful, when they taste the nectar of devotion. Kindly shower Thy Grace by granting them Thy Darshan. O Lord Sathya Sai! Blessed by Thy wakefulness, we pray for an auspicious day. 5. Aadhaaya Divya Kusumaani Manoharaani Sreepaada Poojana Vidhim Bhavadanghri Mooley Karthum Mahothsukathayaa Pravishanti Bhakthaah Sri Sathya Sai Bhagawan Thava Suprabhatham Bringing holy flowers with captivating colors and fragrance, for worshipping Thy Lotus Feet, in the form as prescribed by the scriptures, Thy devotees are coming in, with great yearning and enthusiasm. O Lord Sathya Sai! Blessed by Thy wakefulness, we pray for an auspicious day. 6. Desaantharaagatha Budhaah Thava Divya Moorthim Sandharshanaabhirathi Samyutha Chiththa Vruthyaa Vedoktha Manthra Pathanena Lasanthyajasram Sri Sathya Sai Bhagawan Thava Suprabhatham Wise persons from distant countries, moved by yearning to have Thy Darshan, have come and they are having great delight in reciting constantly mantras of the Vedas. O Lord Sathya Sai! Blessed by Thy wakefulness, we pray for an auspicious day. 7. Shruthva Thavaadbhutha Charithram Akhanda Keerthim Vyaaptham Diganthara Vishaala Dharaathalesmin Jignaasu Lokaupathishtathi Chaasramesmin Sri Sathya Sai Bhagawan Thava Suprabhatham Hearing Thy marvellous tales and fame that has reached the farthest horizons, earnest seekers of Reality have come to this place and are waiting. O Lord Sathya Sai! Blessed by Thy wakefulness, we pray for an auspicious day. 8. Seetha Sathee Sama Vishuddha HridhambuJaathaah Bahvanganaa Kara Gruheetha Supushpa Haaraah Sthunvanthi Divyanuthibhih Phani Bhushanam Thwaam Sri Sathya Sai Bhagawan Thava Suprabhatham Women devotees, whose (petals of) heart are unattached to the world like Lotus petals (which are unattached to the water in which they grow, even though they cannot survive without water) and are similar to Mother Seetha in virtues and piousness are singing Thy Glory - the Glory of Lord Shiva adorned with Serpent around His neck - through holy hymns holding excellent flower garlands in their hands. O Lord Sathya Sai! Blessed by Thy wakefulness, we pray for an auspicious day. 9. Suprabhatham Idam Punyam Ye Patanthi Dine Dine Tey Vishanthi Param Dhaama Jnaana Vijnaana Shobhithaah Whoever daily recites this morning awakening Hymn will attain the Highest Abode resplendent with the Supreme intelligence as well as Supreme wisdom. 10. Mangalam Guru Devaaya Mangalam Jnaana Dhaayine Mangalam Parthi Vaasaaya Mangalam Sathya Saayine May the divine Guru be auspicious to us; May the Bestower of wisdom be auspicious to us; May the Lord, Who manifested in Parthi be auspicious to us; May Bhagawan Sathya Sai Baba be auspicious to us.

He Knows The Best

One evening in October 1978 in Brindavan, Chakravarti met Bhagawan at four o' clock to take leave of Him to fly back to Hyderabad. Baba asked him, "What time is the flight?"

He replied, "Swami, it is at quarter past six."

Bhagawan thought for a while and said, "Bring your car here."

When Chakravarti brought the car to the portico of the mandir, Baba got into the car and

asked him to drive the car to the college auditorium. Baba saw the rehearsal of a students' drama at the auditorium with Chakravarti and when they returned to the mandir, it was already six o' clock. Even as Chakravarti was thinking of postponing his departure to Hyderabad since he would have missed the flight, Bhagawan told him, "You can leave for Hyderabad now." Chakravarti did not want to tell Baba that the plane would have left by the time he reached the airport. He drove down to the airport and heard an announcement that the flight to Hyderabad, which was delayed due to unavoidable circumstances, was then ready for boarding!

On another occasion in 1979, as Chakravarti took leave of Brindavan, Baba conveyed His blessings saying, "Go Safely And Return Joyfully!" Chakravarti boarded the plane at Bangalore airport and the plane took off on time. But when the plane reached the Hyderabad airport, instead of landing there, it kept circling above. About forty-five minutes later, the anxiety of passengers was intensified as preparations were being made for belly-landing owing to some technical problem with the aircraft's wheels. But, Chakravarti, who was reading a book, was free from any worry since he remembered the assuring words of his 'Guardian' before he had left Brindavan. When the plane finally came down for a forced landing, the wheels of the plane emerged out just in time; it was a normal landing! As Chakravarti thanked Baba and came out of the plane, he saw ambulances and fire engines lined up to take care of any eventuality.

- A couple of testimonies from Sathyam Shivam Sundaram - Vol 5

How Ra.Ganapati Became Sai Baba Devotee Under the Guidance Of Paramacharya

Ra.Ganapati[Anna] - the name everyone will recognize as a great devotee of Kanchi Paramacharyal and Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba[Swami]. He has authored many books on both of them. Now let us get to know how he came to Swami through Paramacharyal!!! - From the diaries of Mr.Suresh who personally recorded this from Anna.

Anna when working on "Devathin Kural", used to literally stay in Kanchi Mutt so that he will not to miss any divine nectar flowing from Paramacharyal on this. His lone father was in Chennai. Their family's deity was Sri Soolini Durga to whom they were doing daily poojas for generations. The custom gets transferred to the next generations. Anna was still single and his dad was haunted that after Anna who will take this daily Aradhana. He was pursuing Anna to get married, but Anna would just dismiss it.

One of these days when Anna was in Kanchipuram and his Dad in

Chennai, when the regular pooja got over, Anna's father thought again of the Aradhana continuity. He decided that the only solution to make his son agree for marriage would be of taking this matter to Paramacharyal whose words his son will not dismiss. So he planned to go to Kanchipuram that day evening. As soon this thought came to his mind, the all-knowing Paramacharyal immediately summoned Anna to his room. He told Anna about his Dad's plan to bring this to his holiness's durbar. He also told that he may approve of his Dad's wish as this was related to custom not breaking and he is bound to Dharma than Anna's decision against marriage. Anna got upset and was pleading Paramacharyal for a remedy.

The magical words "Take your dad to Puttaparthi" fell on Anna's ears from Paramacharyal. Anna was taken aback and protested why he should he take his Dad to some "Baba". Anna asked Paramacharyal why where they sent to Puttaparthi. For this Paramacharyal answered that "I am in the position of the Judge who can [preach dharma] deliver the Justice based on the rules set, So I wanted you to be sent to the Governor who can veto it".  Anna then immediately went to Chennai and told that Paramacharyal asked both of them to go to Puttaparthi. As always an implicit obedient disciple, his father readily agreed to go. The very evening they left to Puttaparthi.

Puttaparthi and baba were both new to them. They came in settled down and sat for darshan as others did. Swami came for darshan, saw them but did not talk to them for not only that day that but next 2 two days as well. They were getting impatient and then on the third day, Swami called Anna's father alone for Personal interview.

Anna's father entered the interview room with swami. Instead of a room, he saw a dense jungle inside and swami grabbed his hand and starting walking. They walked for long and near a banyan tree swami just vanished and there came Sri Soolini Durga in her full form. Anna's father was perplexed and fell flat on her feet. Sri Soolini Durga told him that she was already very happy and satisfied with his and his forefathers Pooja and he need not pursue his son to get married and continue with the Aradhana. Then she was again replaced with swami's image. Anna’s father even after this experience was not sure on whether to do namskaram to Swami’s Form. Knowing this, Swami started of the special mantra of their family [like abhivadye] which is told before we do prostrations this makes Anna’s Father continue and finish the Mantra and Prostrate on Swami’s Feet.  Swami once more said that Anna was meant for something and not to bother him to get married. Then Anna’s Father took leave of Swami and along with Anna they travelled back to Chennai. His Marriage topic was dropped forever and Anna remained single all through his life. Infact the Pooja was given to Anna’s Cousin to continue.

Anna on the way was thrilled to know what happened inside the interview room and went on to become a great devotee of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba also. He authored many books on Swami.