Jagat Guru Stotram

JAGAT GURU STOTRAM / SAYEESHWARA ASHTAKAM

1) Easwaraamba Sutam Devam 
Nitya Mangala Kaarinam (2)

Venkaavadhoota Sampreetam 
Vande Satyam Jagat Gurum (2)

2) Tulasi Dala Sankaasam 
Yogi Maanasa Poojitam (2)

Sarva Maanava Sandesam 
Vande Satyam Jagat Gurum (2)

3) Hari Neela Jata Jootam 
Poorna Chandra Nibhaananam (2)

Bhakta Loka Chidaabhaasam 
Vande Satyam Jagat Gurum (2)

4) Aartatraana Vrataadhaaram 
Vyoma Kesha Viraajitam (2)

Yasah Chandra Prabhaa Stomam 
Vande Satyam Jagat Gurum (2)

5) Ratnaakara Samudbhootam 
Kaashaayaambara Dhaarinam (2)

Aananda Kosha Sanchaaram 
Vande Satyam Jagat Gurum (2)

6) Premaamruta Payo Raashim 
Vishwa Kalyaana Kaarinam (2)

Shaanti Satya Samaahaaram 
Vande Satyam Jagat Gurum (2)

7) Prashaanti Nilayaavaasam 
Baala Bhaaskara Sannibham (2)

Aashritaananda Mandaaram 
Vande Satyam Jagat Gurum (2)

8) Vishwa Vidyaalaya Vyaaptam 
Nigamaagama Sevitam (2)

Satyam Shivam Cha Soundaryam 
Satyam Shivam Sundaram (2)

Sayeeshwara Ashtakam Idam Punyam 
Nityam Manasi Yah Pathet

Janma Janmaantara Krutam Paapam 
Vinashyati Na Samshayah

JAGAT GURU STOTRAM / SAYEESHWARA ASHTAKAM (MEANING)

1) I salute Lord Sathya, the eternal primordial teacher of the world. Sathya is the Divine son of Easwaramba, the bestower of eternal auspiciousness and He is the delighter of Venkavadhoota. 

2) I salute Lord Sathya, the eternal primordial teacher of the world. Sathya is having the luster of the petals of Tulasi. He is worshipped in the hearts of Yogis. He is the message to all the mankind.

3) I salute Lord Sathya, the eternal primordial teacher of the world. Sai is having locks of hair as black as Hari. His face is shining as the full moon. He shines in the hearts of the multitudes of devotees. 

4) I salute Lord Sathya, the eternal primordial teacher of the world. Sai is the supporter of the vow of protecting the distressed. He pervades the sky and the heavens. His fame is multiple times that of the luster of the moon.    

5) I salute Lord Sathya, the eternal primordial teacher of the world. He is born in the family of Ratnakara. He wears the orange robe. He dwells in the Ananda Kosha. 

6) I salute Lord Sathya, the eternal primordial teacher of the world. Sai is the heap of Love, nectar, milk; the bestower of welfare for the entire universe. He is the collection of peace and truth.

7) I salute Lord Sathya, the eternal primordial teacher of the world. Sai is the indweller of Prashanti Nilayam. He is having the luster of the rising sun. He is the wish-fulfilling tree to the supplicants. 

8) I salute Lord Sathya, the eternal primordial teacher of the world. Sai pervades all the Universities; He is served by all the Vedic texts; He is Satyam (truth), Shivam (auspisciousness) and Sundara (beauty).

Whoever recites this Sayeeshwara Ashtakam (the eight verses extolling the Lord Sayeeshawara) inside their hearts everyday, their sins of this and the previous lives will perish without doubt. 

Source: Song 10, Section 2, Stotrams, Vandana: Students Prayer Book