Guru Charanam | गुरु चरणम् | Swami's First Message to the World | Sai Bhajan

This sacred bhajan holds a special place in the hearts of all devotees — it was the very first message Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba gave to the world.

In October 1940, at just 14 years old, Swami declared His divine mission. He set aside His school books and said, "Illusion has left me. I am no longer yours. My devotees are waiting for me."

And then He sang:
"Manasa Bhajare Guru Charanam, Dusthara Bhava Sagara Taranam"
O Mind, take refuge at the feet of the Guru — He will carry you across this difficult ocean of life.
This was not just a song. It was a promise.

What This Bhajan Teaches Us:
Swami once explained: "It is not the hundreds of darshans of the physical form alone that give us eternal happiness — it is our mind that should always faithfully worship His lotus feet. The Lord Himself will then assume the responsibility of taking us across the ocean of samsara."
There is also a beautiful story Swami told about a little fish. When asked how it never got caught in the fisherman's net, the fish replied: "Very simple. When the fisherman comes to cast his net, I rush and stay at his feet. That is one place the net can never reach."

This is the secret of surrender. Stay at His feet — and the net of maya can never touch you.

LYRICS
[Verse 1]
Manasa bhajare guru charanam
Manasa bhajare guru charanam
Manasa bhajare guru charanam
Manasa bhajare guru charanam
Dustara bhava sagara taranam
Dustara bhava sagara taranam
Dustara bhava sagara taranam
Dustara bhava sagara taranam

[Chorus]
Guru maharaj guru jai jai
Guru maharaj guru jai jai
Guru maharaj guru jai jai
Guru maharaj guru jai jai
Sai natha sadguru jai jai
Sai natha sadguru jai jai
Satya sai natha sadguru jai jai
Satya sai natha sadguru jai jai

[Bridge]
Om namashivaya om namashivaya
Om namashivaya shivaya namah om
Om namashivaya om namashivaya
Om namashivaya shivaya namah om

[Verse 2]
Arunachala shiva arunachala shiva
Arunachala shiva aruna shiva
Arunachala shiva arunachala shiva
Arunachala shiva aruna shiva

[Pre-Chorus]
Omkaram baba omkaram baba
Omkaram baba om namo baba
Omkaram baba omkaram baba
Omkaram baba om namo baba
Omkaram baba omkaram baba
Omkaram baba om namo baba
Omkaram baba omkaram baba
Omkaram baba om namo baba

[Verse 3]
Manasa bhajare guru charanam
Manasa bhajare guru charanam
Dustara bhava sagara taranam
Dustara bhava sagara taranam

[Chorus]
Guru maharaj guru jai jai
Guru maharaj guru jai jai
Sai natha sadguru jai jai
Sai natha sadguru jai jai

[Bridge]
Om namashivaya om namashivaya
Om namashivaya shivaya namah om
Om namashivaya om namashivaya
Om namashivaya shivaya namah om

[Verse 4]
Arunachala shiva arunachala shiva
Arunachala shiva aruna shiva
Arunachala shiva arunachala shiva
Arunachala shiva aruna shiva

[Outro]
Omkaram baba omkaram baba
Omkaram baba om namo baba
Omkaram baba omkaram baba
Omkaram baba om namo baba
Manasa bhajare guru charanam
Dustara bhava sagara taranam
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May this bhajan bring peace to your mind and devotion to your heart.
With love,
Sai Ram 🙏

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