Sri Shirdi Sai Baba – Kakad Aarti – Morning Aarthi
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॥ Shirdi Saibaba Kakad Aarati Meaning ॥
Let us Hail! Sachchidananda Sadguru Sainath Maharaj!
1) BHUPALI
With folded hands, I lay my head at your feet. O Sadgurunatha, please listen to my entreaty
Forever, I want to remain at your feet, grant me the place without any hesitancy.
Since I desire to be at your feet always, give me shelter, leaving aside all reservations.
Tuka says: In whatever haphazard and worthless way I call you O God, by your name, break my worldly shackles with your own hands.
2) BHUPALI
Arise, O Panduranga (Vithal, Incarnation of Lord Vishnu at Pandharpur), it is now dawn. Vishnu’s devotees have gathered in large numbers at Garudpara (Eagle-shaped platform found in Vaishnava temples).
From the Garudpara (Eagle-shaped platform found in Vaishnava temples), right up to the main door, the assembly of the best of the deities stands with folded hands.
In the midst of large gatherings are Shuka-Sanaka, Narada-Tumbar; and even Girija’s consort (Shankar) is standing there with trident and damru (sort of tabor shaped like an hour-glass).
In these times of Kaliyug (The dark and troublesome Age of the present) Namdev is performing the kirtan (Praising the Lord with music and singing) and behind him stands Jani (Servant at Namdev’s house. She was dedicated to Pandurang) meditating on you with intensity.
3) BHUPALI
Arise! Arise! Sainath Guru, show us your lotus feet. Tide over and relieve us of all worldly tensions, physical tribulations, and temporal problems; and, save us all.
Dark worldly night has finished and left you. You are beyond all illusions. Yet the ignorant are deceived by these illusions (‘Yogmaya’). We do not have even the slightest of powers to ward off these illusions. You alone can grant salvation to the people by giving darshan (divine vision) of your divine face.
O, Lord Sainath Maharaj, you are the sun that destroys the darkness of ignorance of this world. How ignorant we are! You alone can describe your greatness. Even the great poets and thousand-headed Seshnag (the snake on which Lord Vishnu rests) are exhausted in their attempt to describe it.
Mercifully, therefore, O Lord you alone can describe your greatness. Tide over…
The faithful devotees, who follow you with good intentions and feelings to have your darshan (Divine vision) are waiting at your doors. We are filled with contentment to see you in deep meditation, but we are eager to drink from you the nectar of your teachings.
Open you lotus eyes, Lord of the poor and destitute, Lord LaxmiPati (Vishnu) and look us at mercifully, as a mother looks at her child. Your enlightened words and sweet voice, remove all our sufferings, O Sainath.
O, Lord, we trouble you with our own problems. Please bear with us, listen to us, and meet us, is Krishna’s (Composer of this portion of aarti) fervent prayer. Arise!… Arise!… Tide over…..
4) BHUPALI
Arise, Pandurang (Viithal, Incarnation of Vishnu, at Pandharpur) now give Darshan (divine vision) to all. It is sunrise, and the time to sleep is past.
The saints, sadhus, sages all have gathered. Now leave the comfort of your bed and show us your lotus face.
A big crowd is gathered in the pandal upto the main gate. Everyone is eager at heart to see your handsome face.
Rahi (Radha surrendered to the incarnation of Saguna avatar of Pandurang), Rakhumabai (Rukmini, consort of Pandurang) have to pity on us. Shake the bed a little, so that it wakes up the Lord.
Garud and Hanumant are standing and waiting. The gods and goddesses are singing. And acclaiming your glory.
The doors have opened and we have received the unparalleled reward of Your Darshan. Vishnu’s devoted slave Nama is standing with the Kakda (Kindled cloth wicks wrapped around wooden sticks).
5. ABHANG Aarti with Five-Wick Lamp
Wake up! Wake up! Oh my brethren. Let us offer Aarti to Rakhmadhava (Consort of Ram i.e. Vishnu). Sai Ramadhava. Let us do Arati to Rakhmadhava.
With concentration, let us see a glimpse of the meditative figure. Let us see a glimpse of Sai’s meditative figure. Let us have an exalted glimpse of the meditative figure
Krishna-Natha! Datta Sai! Enjoin our minds to your feet. Lord, to your feet enjoin our minds. Enjoin our minds to your feet.
6) KAKAD AARTI
Let me do Kaakad Aarti, in the early morning hours, O Lord Sainath! Show me your pure, intelligent and handsome form, and accept this insignificant service from me, your child.
I have compressed and entwined lust, anger, ego, envy and made them into a wick for the lamp; and soaked it into the ghee (clear butter) of asceticism that I have poured.
I have lit it with the spark of devotion for Sainath Guru(Master). After burning up the vices, the Guru has shed the light on me. Destroy the darkness of duality and merge me in thy Self.
Show me ……. I do Arati…….. Show me………..
Pervading the entire universe, you also make your abode in every living being’s heart. You are also the Datta deity, who lives in Shirdi and blesses us. Though you abide at Shirdi, you also race elsewhere for the sake of your devotees. After obliterating every trace of their troubles you give your devotees your experiences. Neither the gods nor human beings can understand your divine play (Leela).
Show me ……. I do Arati …… Show me…..