Sai Shirdi Sai
From Sai Shirdi Sai Song – A. R. Rahman · 2019
- Lyricist
- A. R. Rahman
- Singers
- Bela Shende, Chorus
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Sai Shirdi Sai Song – A. R. Rahman2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Azhagin arasae | O King of beauty, |
| Saaaaai…… | Sai... |
| En vaazhvin oli aavaaiyooo….oo | Will you become the light of my life? |
| En nilai paaraaiyooo mannavaaa… | Will you take notice of my plight, my king? |
| Endan saai… nee… | My Sai... you are... |
| Female | |
| Azhagin arasae vaaraaiyooo | O King of beauty, please come, |
| En vaazhvin oli aavaaiyoo…ooo | Will you become the light of my life? |
| Kaadhal mozhi aavaaiyoo mannavana | Will you become the language of love, my king? |
| Endhan saai… nee… | My Sai... you are... |
| Female | |
| Saaaai……saaaai…… | Sai... Sai... |
| En swaasathin dhaagamae | The thirst of my breath, |
| Shirdi….saaaai. | Shirdi... Sai. |
| En naadiyin naadhamae | The rhythm of my pulse, |
| Saaaai……saaaai…… | Sai... Sai... |
| En idhaya dhaabam thaniyumaa | Will the intense yearning of my heart be pacified? |
| Hooo oo hooo | Hooo oo hooo |
| Shirdi….saaaai. | Shirdi... Sai. |
| Indha ezhai thaedum arasanae | O King sought by this destitute soul, |
| Female | |
| Naaa…..aaa…..aaa….. | Vocalizations |
| Hmm…aa…aaa | Vocalizations |
| Naa…re….aaa… | Vocalizations |
| En uyir saai… | My soul's Sai... |
| Female | |
| Nee aega sruthiyaam | You are the ultimate pitch and unison, |
| Sarvam nee saaii…. | You are everything, Sai... |
| Nee aega sruthiyaam | You are the ultimate pitch and unison, |
| Sarvam nee saai…. | You are everything, Sai... |
| Guruvaai varuvaai nee saai…. | Come as my Master, Sai... |
| Karai serkkum karamae | The guiding hand that reaches the shore, |
| Aanandha kadalae saai…. | O Ocean of supreme bliss, Sai... |
| Female | |
| Saaaai……saaaai…… | Sai... Sai... |
| En swaasathin dhaagamae | The thirst of my breath, |
| Shirdi….saaaai…. | Shirdi... Sai... |
| En naadiyin naadhamae… | The rhythm of my pulse... |
| Female | |
| Azhagin arasae vaaraaiyooo | O King of beauty, please come, |
| Vaazhvin oli aavaaiyoo…ooo | Will you become the light of life? |
| Ennai arulvaaiyooo | Will you shower your grace upon me? |
| Female | |
| Saaaai……saaaai…… | Sai... Sai... |
| En swaasathin dhaagamae | The thirst of my breath, |
| Shirdi….saaaai…. | Shirdi... Sai... |
| En naadiyin naadhamae… | The rhythm of my pulse... |
| Female | |
| Saaaai……saaaai…… | Sai... Sai... |
| Nee paaradadhu | If you do not look at me, |
| En paavam ariyaen | I remain unaware of what sin I committed, |
| Hoo oo hoo ooo | Hoo oo hoo ooo |
| Saaaai……saaaai…… | Sai... Sai... |
| Un thaai ullam anaikkummaa | Will your motherly heart embrace me? |
| Chorus | |
| Haa aah aahh | Vocalizations |
| Haa aah aahh aaa…. | Vocalizations |
| Haa aah aahh …. | Vocalizations |
| Haa aah aahh …haaa…aaa…aaa… | Vocalizations |
| Haa….aaa….aaa.haaa….aaa…aaa… | Vocalizations |
| Chorus | |
| Saaaai……saaaai…… | Sai... Sai... |
| Un thaai ullam anaikkummaa | Will your motherly heart embrace me? |
| Shirdi….saaaai. | Shirdi... Sai. |
| En vaazhvin artham kidaikkumaa | Will I find the ultimate meaning of my life? |
| Saaaai……saaaai…… | Sai... Sai... |
| En suvana kadhavum thirakkumaa | Will the doors of my heavenly abode open? |
| Female | |
| Hmmm ooo hooo | Hmmm ooo hooo |
| Shirdi….saaaai.. | Shirdi... Sai.. |
| En irai nesa naadhanae… | O my divine beloved Master... |
அழகின் அரசே
சாய்ய்............
என் வாழ்வின் ஒளி ஆவாயோ......ஓஒ.....
என் நிலை பாராயோ மன்னவா
எந்தன் சாய்.....நீ.....
O King of beauty,
Sai...
Will you become the light of my life?
Will you take notice of my plight, my king?
My Sai... you are...
அழகின் அரசே வாராயோ.........
என் வாழ்வின் ஒளி ஆவாயோ......ஓஒ.....
காதல் மொழி ஆவாயோ மன்னவா
எந்தன் சாய்.....நீ.....
O King of beauty, please come,
Will you become the light of my life?
Will you become the language of love, my king?
My Sai... you are...
சாய்ய்...... சாய்ய்......
என் சுவாசத்தின் தாகமே
ஷிரடி......சாய்......
என் நாடியின் நாதமே
சாய்ய்...... சாய்ய்......
என் இதய தாபம் தனியுமா
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ
ஷிரடி......சாய்......
இந்த ஏழை தேடும் அரசனே
Sai... Sai...
The thirst of my breath,
Shirdi... Sai.
The rhythm of my pulse,
Sai... Sai...
Will the intense yearning of my heart be pacified?
Hooo oo hooo
Shirdi... Sai.
O King sought by this destitute soul,
நா.......ஆஅ.....ஆஆ...
ஹ்ம்ம்......ஆ......ஆஅ....
நா....ரே.......ஆஅ.....
என் உயிர் சாய்......
Vocalizations
Vocalizations
Vocalizations
My soul's Sai...
நீ ஏக ஸ்ருதியும்
சர்வம் நீ சாய்......
நீ ஏக ஸ்ருதியும்
சர்வம் நீ சாய்
குருவாய் வருவாய் நீ சாய்....
கரை சேர்க்கும் கரமே
ஆனந்த கடலே சாய்யி.....
You are the ultimate pitch and unison,
You are everything, Sai...
You are the ultimate pitch and unison,
You are everything, Sai...
Come as my Master, Sai...
The guiding hand that reaches the shore,
O Ocean of supreme bliss, Sai...
சாய்ய்...... சாய்ய்......
என் சுவாசத்தின் தாகமே
ஷிரடி......சாய்......
என் நாடியின் நாதமே.....
Sai... Sai...
The thirst of my breath,
Shirdi... Sai...
The rhythm of my pulse...
அழகின் அரசே வாராயோ.........
என் வாழ்வின் ஒளி ஆவாயோ......ஓஒ.....
என்னை அருள்வாயோ
O King of beauty, please come,
Will you become the light of life?
Will you shower your grace upon me?
சாய்ய்...... சாய்ய்......
என் சுவாசத்தின் தாகமே
ஷிரடி......சாய்......
என் நாடியின் நாதமே.....
Sai... Sai...
The thirst of my breath,
Shirdi... Sai...
The rhythm of my pulse...
சாய்ய்...... சாய்ய்......
நீ பாராதது
என் பாவம் அறியேன்
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓ
சாய்ய்...... சாய்ய்......
உன் தாய் உள்ளம் அணைக்குமா
Sai... Sai...
If you do not look at me,
I remain unaware of what sin I committed,
Hoo oo hoo ooo
Sai... Sai...
Will your motherly heart embrace me?
ஹா ஆஹ ஆஹ்
ஹா ஆஹ ஆஹ் ஆஅ.....
ஹா ஆஹ ஆஹ்
ஹா ஆஹ ஆஹ் ஆஅ.....ஹா....ஆஅ...
ஹா....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஹா......ஆஅ...ஆஅ...
Vocalizations
Vocalizations
Vocalizations
Vocalizations
Vocalizations
சாய்ய்...... சாய்ய்......
உன் தாய் உள்ளம் அணைக்குமா
ஷிரடி......சாய்......
என் வாழ்வின் அர்த்தம் கிடைக்குமா
சாய்ய்...... சாய்ய்......
என் சுவன கதவும் திறக்குமா
Sai... Sai...
Will your motherly heart embrace me?
Shirdi... Sai.
Will I find the ultimate meaning of my life?
Sai... Sai...
Will the doors of my heavenly abode open?
ஹ்ம்ம் ஓ ஹோ
ஷிரடி......சாய்......
என் இறை நேச நாதனே
Hmmm ooo hooo
Shirdi... Sai..
O my divine beloved Master...
Azhagin arasae
O King of beauty,
Saaaaai……
Sai...
En vaazhvin oli aavaaiyooo….oo
Will you become the light of my life?
En nilai paaraaiyooo mannavaaa…
Will you take notice of my plight, my king?
Endan saai… nee…
My Sai... you are...
Azhagin arasae vaaraaiyooo
O King of beauty, please come,
En vaazhvin oli aavaaiyoo…ooo
Will you become the light of my life?
Kaadhal mozhi aavaaiyoo mannavana
Will you become the language of love, my king?
Endhan saai… nee…
My Sai... you are...
Saaaai……saaaai……
Sai... Sai...
En swaasathin dhaagamae
The thirst of my breath,
Shirdi….saaaai.
Shirdi... Sai.
En naadiyin naadhamae
The rhythm of my pulse,
Saaaai……saaaai……
Sai... Sai...
En idhaya dhaabam thaniyumaa
Will the intense yearning of my heart be pacified?
Hooo oo hooo
Hooo oo hooo
Shirdi….saaaai.
Shirdi... Sai.
Indha ezhai thaedum arasanae
O King sought by this destitute soul,
Naaa…..aaa…..aaa…..
Vocalizations
Hmm…aa…aaa
Vocalizations
Naa…re….aaa…
Vocalizations
En uyir saai…
My soul's Sai...
Nee aega sruthiyaam
You are the ultimate pitch and unison,
Sarvam nee saaii….
You are everything, Sai...
Nee aega sruthiyaam
You are the ultimate pitch and unison,
Sarvam nee saai….
You are everything, Sai...
Guruvaai varuvaai nee saai….
Come as my Master, Sai...
Karai serkkum karamae
The guiding hand that reaches the shore,
Aanandha kadalae saai….
O Ocean of supreme bliss, Sai...
Saaaai……saaaai……
Sai... Sai...
En swaasathin dhaagamae
The thirst of my breath,
Shirdi….saaaai….
Shirdi... Sai...
En naadiyin naadhamae…
The rhythm of my pulse...
Azhagin arasae vaaraaiyooo
O King of beauty, please come,
Vaazhvin oli aavaaiyoo…ooo
Will you become the light of life?
Ennai arulvaaiyooo
Will you shower your grace upon me?
Saaaai……saaaai……
Sai... Sai...
En swaasathin dhaagamae
The thirst of my breath,
Shirdi….saaaai….
Shirdi... Sai...
En naadiyin naadhamae…
The rhythm of my pulse...
Saaaai……saaaai……
Sai... Sai...
Nee paaradadhu
If you do not look at me,
En paavam ariyaen
I remain unaware of what sin I committed,
Hoo oo hoo ooo
Hoo oo hoo ooo
Saaaai……saaaai……
Sai... Sai...
Un thaai ullam anaikkummaa
Will your motherly heart embrace me?
Haa aah aahh
Vocalizations
Haa aah aahh aaa….
Vocalizations
Haa aah aahh ….
Vocalizations
Haa aah aahh …haaa…aaa…aaa…
Vocalizations
Haa….aaa….aaa.haaa….aaa…aaa…
Vocalizations
Saaaai……saaaai……
Sai... Sai...
Un thaai ullam anaikkummaa
Will your motherly heart embrace me?
Shirdi….saaaai.
Shirdi... Sai.
En vaazhvin artham kidaikkumaa
Will I find the ultimate meaning of my life?
Saaaai……saaaai……
Sai... Sai...
En suvana kadhavum thirakkumaa
Will the doors of my heavenly abode open?
Hmmm ooo hooo
Hmmm ooo hooo
Shirdi….saaaai..
Shirdi... Sai..
En irai nesa naadhanae…
O my divine beloved Master...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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