DHYAANAM

Dhyayeth Sathyam, Gunaatheetham, Gunathraya
Samanvitham, Lokanaatham, Trilokesam,
Kousthubhaabharanam Harim, Neela Varnam,
Peetha Vasthram, Srivatsa Pada Bhooshitham, Govindam,
Gokulaanandam, Brahmaadyairapi Poojitham,
Saanga Saparivaara Sametha Sarva Devathaatheetha
Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Parabrahmane Namah,
Dhyaanam Samarpayaami.

The devotee should now place the flowers and akshathas in his hand on Sri Sai Bhagavan with due respect.

Naana Varna Samaayuktham, Pathra Pushpa Susobhitham Aasanam, Deva Devesa Preethyartham, Prathigruhyathaam. Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaabhyo Namah. Nava Rathna Khachitha Simhaasanam Samarpayaami.

(A spoonful of water to be poured into the plate before the devotee).

Sathya Sai Namasthesthu Narakaarnavathaaraka, Paadyam Gruhaana Devesa Mama Jnaanam Vivardhaya. Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaabhyo Namah. Paadyam Samarpayaami.

(Pour a spoonful of water).

Avyakthaa Vyaktha Swaroopaaya, Hrusheeka Pathaye Namah. Mayaa Niveditho Bhakthyah Arghyoyam Prathi Gruhyathaam. Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaabhyo Namah. Arghyam Samarpayaami.

(Pour a spoonful of water).

Mandaakini Samam Vaari, Thaapa Paapa Haram Subham, Thadidam Kalpitham Deva Samyag-aachamyathaam Tvayaa. Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaabhyo Namah. Aachamaneeyam Samarpayaami.

(Pour a spoonful of water).

Snaanam Panchaamruthairdeva, Gruhaana Purushothama, Anaatha Naatha, Sarvajna, Geervaana Pranutha Priya. Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaa bhyo Namah. Panchaamrutha Snaanam Samarpayaami. Suddhodaka Snaanam Samarpayaami.

Here, each of the panchaamruthams will be sprinkled, by using a flower, on the idol and picture of Sri Sai. Then, using a little water and a piece of cloth, the sprinkled material will be wiped clean. This abhishekam (sprinkling) may also be done with simultaneous recitation of Purusha Sooktham.

(For text see Annex I)

Veda Sooktha Samaayukthe, Yajna Saama Samanvithe, Sarva Varna Prade Deva, Vasaansi Prathi Gruhyathaam. Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaabhyo Namah. Vasthra Yugmam Samarpayaami.

(To offer a pair of new clothes or flat pieces of cotton pressed with fingers using moistened turmeric powder).

Brahma Vishnu Maheshaish-cha Nirmitham, Brahma Soothrakam, Yajnopaveetham, Daanena, Preeyathaam, Hrudgathesvara. Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaabhyo Namah. Yajnopaveetham Samarpayaami.

(Sacred thread made out of a sliver of cotton pressed into thread-like shape with the help of moistered vibhuthi.)

Sri Gandham Chandanam Divyam, Gandhaadhyam, Sumanoharam, Vilepanam, Surashreshtha, Chandanam Prathi Gruhyathaam. Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaabhyo Namah. Gandham Samarpayaami. Srigandhaan Dhaarayami.

(Sandalwood powder).

Haridraa Choorna Samyuktham, Kumkumam Kaama Daayakam, Naanaa Parimalam Divyam, Gruhaana Guna Bhooshitha. Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaabhyo Namah. Haridraachoorna Samyuktha Kumkumam Samarpayaami.

(Turmeric powder and vermilion powder).

Akshathaah Thandulaah Shubhraah Kumkumena Viraajithaah, Mayaa Nivedithaa Bhakthyaa Gruhaana Parama Prabho. Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaabhyo Namah. Alankaranaartham Akshathaan Samarpayaami.

(Akshathas)

Mallikaadi Sugandheeni, Maalathyaadeeni Vai Prabho, Mayaa Hruthaani Poojaartham Pushpaani Prathigruhyathaam. Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaabhyo Namah. Naana Vidha Parimala Pushpaani Samarpayaami.

(Flowers)