Guru Devaya Guru Devaya Guru

Guru Devaya Guru Devaya Guru Devaya

Mama Guru Deva Sai Deva

Sada Sakha Tum Sai Guru Deva

Sathya Prakasha Sai Guru Deva

Door Na Jaana Paas Hi Rehna Sai Guru Deva

Praise be to the Guru who is the Supreme Lord. Lord Sai is my own Guru. O Lord, always be my constant companion. You are the light of eternal Truth. Please never go away from me, and always be by my side.

Audio

guru-devaya-guru-devaya-guru.mp3

Deity

Guru

Language

Sanskrit / Hindi

Raga

Keeravani

Beat

8 Beat / Keherwa / Adi

Level

Intermediate

Tempo

Medium

Reference Gents Pitch

4 Pancham / F

Reference Ladies Pitch

1 Pancham / C

Notes Range

Lowest Note: p / G (lower octave)
Highest Note: S / C (higher octave)

* Western notes are in the Key of C

Glossary Terms

Song Glossary

deva:

god; (var) dev, devo, devam

devaya:

for the lord

door:

remove, far

guru:

preceptor; (var) guruvara – belonging to the guru / guru’s

hai:

is, are; (var) hi; hain - we are

jao:

go; (var) jaana

mama:

mine

na:

no (hindi); my (telugu)

paas:

nearby

prakasha:

light, effulgence; (var) prakashini (feminine)

raho:

stay, remain; (var) rahjao, rehna; rahey, rahte - have been staying, rahenge - we will stay

sada:

always

sai:

sa + aai = divine mother

sakha:

friend; (var) sakhi (feminine)

sathya:

truth, short form of sathyanarayana – the childhood name of sri sathya sai baba; (var) sathyam

tum:

you, thou; (var) tu, tuj; tubhyam, tumhey - to you; tujhey, tujko - for you;

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