An Interpretation of Sai Bhajans

2. Lyrics
1) Sundara Shyama Murari Sai
* Gopala Shree Hari ( 2 )
2) Parama Niranjana Madhava Sai
3) Sakala Chara achara Vyapaka Sai
* Gopala Shree Hari ( 2 )

3. Inner Significance
This bhajan depicts
the oneness of
the manifested ( movable / krishna) and
the un-manifested ( immovable / Sri Hari )
aspects of
Sai / Divinity.

4. Observation 1 :
Shyama - Black / Dark Blue
Parama - Absolute
Niranjan - Pure /
spotless /
devoid of passion or emotion
Madhava – The Lord of Knowledge/
The origin of the tribe of Madhu.

5. Observation 2:
The line : * Gopala Shree Hari ( 2 )
Here,
Gopala refers to the manifested aspect
and
Shree Hari refers to the unmanifested aspect of Sai /
Divinity.
It says that the Gopala is indeed the Shree Hari.

6. Observation 3:
Line : Sundara Shyama Murari Sai
This line refers to the manifested / movable aspect of Sai
/Divinity .
Line : Parama Niranjana Madhava Sai
This line refers to the unmanifested / immovable aspect
of Sai /Divinity.

7. Observation 4:
Line : Sakala Chara achara vyaapaka Sai
This line says that Sai/Divinity is the one who resides in
/ pervades the movable and the immovable.