Sai Shankara Shambho Shankara

Natana Manohara Jaya Abhayankara

Chandrakaladhara Gowri Shankara

Parama Dayaghana Sai Shankara

Eshwaramba Nandana Parthi Shankara

Paramananda Prabhu Parameshwara

Salutations to Lord Sai of Parthi, the Son of Eshwaramba. O Lord Sai, You are none other than Lord Shankara (Shiva) who is fond of dance, who bestows victory, who wears the crescent-shaped moon on the head and the consort of Gowri (Parvathi). You are the most compassionate one who is always in bliss.

Deity

Shiva

Language

Sanskrit / Hindi

Raga

Natabhairavi

Beat

8 Beat / Keherwa / Adi

Reference Gents Pitch

2 Pancham / D

Reference Ladies Pitch

6 Pancham / A

Glossary Terms

Song Glossary

abhayankara:

one who protects by removing all fear; (var) abhayankari (f)

chandrakala:

crescent moon on the day before or after the new moon

dayaghana:

full of compassion

dhara:

bear, carry, earth, one who wears; (var) dhari, dharana, dharam, dharey, dharini (f)

eshwaramba:

mother of sri sathya sai baba; (var) eswaramma, eshwaramma, eshwari

gowri:

another name of goddess parvathi

jaya:

victory; (var) jayam, jayatu

manohar:

pleasing, beautiful, charming; (var) manohara, manoharam, manohari (f)

nandana:

son, also the name of a forest; (var) nandan, nandanam

natana:

acting, dancing; (var) natanam

parama:

supreme, principal, chief, best, highest; (var) param, paramam

paramananda:

supreme bliss; (var) paramanandam

paramesha:

supreme god; (var) parameshwara, parameshwaraya, parameshwari (feminine)

prabhu:

lord, master; (var) prabho

puttaparthi:

birthplace of bhagawan sri sathya sai baba; (var) parti, parthi, parthipuri

sai:

sa + aai = divine mother

shambho:

one who is goodness personified - refers to lord shiva; (var) shambhu

shankara:

name of lord shiva, one who bestows auspiciousness; (var) shankar, shankaraya, shankaram

Sai Rhythms

- Sri Sathya Sai International Organization

Sai Shankara Shambho Shankara

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