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