- Lyricist
- A. R. Rahman
- Singers
- Bela Shende, Chorus
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Movie name
- Sai Shirdi Sai Song – A. R. Rahman
- Movie release year
- 2019
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Feb 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This soulful devotional song by A. R. Rahman is an intense plea of divine love and spiritual surrender to Shirdi Sai Baba. Adoring Sai as the 'King of Beauty' and the ultimate master, the seeker longs for his presence to illuminate their life and calm the burning yearning within their heart. Describing Sai Baba as the thirst in their breath and the pulse in their veins, the devotee surrenders all sense of self to the master. The lyricist invokes Sai Baba not just as a transcendent deity, but as a compassionate mother capable of unconditional forgiveness. Questioning what past karmic sins keep them away from divine grace, the seeker pleads for Sai's motherly embrace to grant life true meaning and unlock the gates of eternal peace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Rupakam)
“Azhagin arasae / Aanandha kadalae saai / En swaasathin dhaagamae”
Comparing the divine guru to 'Azhagin Arasae' (King of Beauty), 'Aanandha Kadal' (Ocean of Bliss), and 'Swaasathin Dhaagam' (Thirst of Breath).
Rhetorical Questioning (Vinaa Poetic Device)
“En idhaya dhaabam thaniyumaa / Un thaai ullam anaikkummaa”
Expressing deep spiritual longing through unanswered emotional questions to the master.
Repetition / Chant (Adukku Thodar)
“Saaaai……saaaai…… / Shirdi….saaaai.”
Rhythmic repetition of 'Saaaai... saaaai...' creates a hypnotic, meditative devotional aura.
Auditory & Sensory Imagery
“En naadiyin naadhamae / Nee aega sruthiyaam”
Connecting internal physical vitality ('pulse', 'breath') with divine cosmic resonance ('naadham', 'sruthi').
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Trivia
Released as a standalone spiritual single in 2019 on Vijayadasami/Sai Baba Mahasamadhi day, this track highlights A. R. Rahman's universal approach to devotional music. Rahman composed and wrote lyrics for this track, infusing classical Indian raga elements with Sufi-style ecstatic devotion (Bhakti/Ishq-e-Haqiqi).
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