| Quick Answer: Sai Kasht Nivaran Mantra The Sai Kasht Nivaran Mantra is a Hindi devotional prayer to Shirdi Sai Baba for the removal of sustained difficulties. It begins: Kashton Ki Kali Chaya Dukhdayi Hai. Chant 11 times daily for 40 consecutive days. Begin on a Thursday. The complete lyrics in Devanagari, transliteration and English meaning are below. |
| Who This Article Is For – This article is for you if: 1. You are going through a sustained period of difficulty — financial, health, family or professional and feel that nothing is resolving despite your efforts. 2. You are a Sai Baba devotee looking for the complete mantra text in Hindi and English in one clean, readable format. 3. You have been searching for the mantra PDF in Hindi and want the text in a format you can read on your phone or print. This article is NOT for you if: You are looking for a quick fix. The Sai Kasht Nivaran Mantra asks for 40 days of sincere daily practice not occasional chanting. |
If you are chanting the Sai Kasht Nivaran Mantra, you are most likely going through something difficult. Not a small difficulty: a sustained one. The kind where you have tried other things and nothing has worked. The kind that has settled into the household and refuses to leave. That is exactly the situation this mantra was composed for. Kasht means difficulty or suffering. Nivaran means removal. And the mantra itself opens with the words: Kashton Ki Kali Chaya Dukhdayi Hai: the dark shadow of difficulty has brought sorrow.
The Sai Kasht Nivaran Mantra is a Hindi devotional prayer to Shirdi Sai Baba. It is not a beej mantra or a Vedic mantra. It is a personal supplication written in simple, emotional Hindi verse that speaks directly to Baba about the difficulty the devotee is experiencing. This directness is both its theological character and its practical strength: you are not reciting an ancient formula . you are speaking to someone.
This article gives you the complete Sai Kasht Nivaran Mantra lyrics in three formats: Devanagari (Hindi script), Roman transliteration and English meaning. All three are on the same page so you can read, chant and understand simultaneously. No PDF required.
Source: Sai Kasht Nivaran Mantra original text as published at Shirdi Sai Baba Stories archive. English translation by P.R. Ramachander, Sanskrit scholar and translator of classical Hindu prayer texts.
What Makes the Sai Kasht Nivaran Mantra Different from Other Mantras
The counterintuitive quality of this mantra is in its middle section . verses 5 through 8. Most devotional mantras invoke one deity. This mantra invokes Sai Baba as Shiva, as Hanuman, as Ram, as Krishna, as Mahakali, as Saraswati, as Mohammad, as Guru Nanak and as Jesus . all in consecutive verses, within a single prayer.
This is not poetic license. It is a deliberate theological statement about how Shirdi Sai Baba understood himself and how he taught his devotees to understand him. Sai Baba taught Sabka Malik Ek: the master of all is one. He kept both a dhuni (sacred fire, Hindu tradition) and a mosque, recited from both the Quran and Hindu texts and was visited equally by Hindu and Muslim devotees throughout his life in Shirdi. The mantra that invokes him as every deity simultaneously reflects this teaching precisely.
For a devotee chanting this mantra: you are not invoking a Hindu deity or a Muslim saint. You are invoking the principle that all names for the divine point to the same source. This is the specific quality of the Sai Kasht Nivaran Mantra that no other kasht nivaran mantra in the Hindu tradition carries.
Source: Shirdi Sai Baba’s life at Shirdi . documented in Shri Sai Satcharitra by Hemadpant (Govindrao Raghunath Dabholkar), the primary biographical text of Shirdi Sai Baba’s life and teachings.
Sai Kasht Nivaran Mantra: Complete Lyrics in Hindi and English
Below are the complete lyrics of the Sai Kasht Nivaran Mantra in three formats. Read across each row: Hindi script (Devanagari), Roman transliteration and English meaning.
| Opening Invocation (Chant before beginning) सदगुरू साईं नाथ महाराज की जय Sadguru Sai Nath Maharaj Ki Jai |
| Hindi (Devanagari) | Roman Transliteration | English Meaning |
| कष्टों की काली छाया दुखदायी है, जीवन में घोर उदासी लायी है। | Kashton Ki Kali Chaya Dukhdayi Hai, Jeevan Mein Ghor Udasi Layi Hai. | The dark shadow of difficulties has brought sorrow; deep sadness has entered life. |
| संकट को टालो साईं दुहाई है, तेरे सिवा न कोई सहाई है। | Sankat Ko Talo Sai Duhai Hai, Tere Siwa Na Koi Sahayi Hai. | I call upon you Sai to remove this crisis — there is no one besides you who can help me. |
| मेरे मन तेरी मूरत समाई है, हर पल हर क्षण महिमा गायी है। | Mere Man Teri Murat Samayi Hai, Har Pal Har Kshan Mahima Gayi Hai. | Your image has settled in my mind; I have sung your glory in every moment of every day. |
| घर मेरे कष्टों की आंधी आई है, आपने क्यूं मेरी सुध भुलाई है। | Ghar Mere Kashton Ki Aandhi Aayi Hai, Aapne Kyun Meri Sudh Bhulayi Hai. | A storm of difficulties has entered my home; why have you forgotten to remember me? |
| तुम भोलेनाथ हो दया निधान हो, तुम हनुमान हो महाबलवान हो। | Tum Bholenath Ho Daya Nidhan Ho, Tum Hanuman Ho Mahabalwan Ho. | You are Bholenath (Shiva), treasury of compassion; you are Hanuman, supremely powerful. |
| तुम्हीं राम और श्याम हो, सारे जगत में तुम सबसे महान हो। | Tumhi Ram Aur Shyam Ho, Saare Jagat Mein Tum Sabse Mahan Ho. | You are Ram and you are Krishna (Shyam); you are the greatest in all the world. |
| तुम्हीं महाकाली तुम्हीं मां शारदे, करता हूं प्रार्थना भाव से तार दे। | Tumhi Mahakali Tumhi Maa Sharade, Karta Hoon Prarthana Bhav Se Taar De. | You are Mahakali; you are Mother Saraswati — I pray with all my feeling, lift me across. |
| तुम्हीं मोहम्मद हो गरीब नवाज हो, नानक की बानी में ईसा के साथ हो। | Tumhi Mohammad Ho Gareeb Nawaz Ho, Nanak Ki Bani Mein Eesa Ke Saath Ho. | You are Mohammad, the protector of the poor; you are present in Nanak’s teachings and with Jesus. |
| जो ये पुस्तक नित दिन बांचे, लक्ष्मीजी घर उसके सदा विराजे। | Jo Ye Pustak Nit Din Baanche, Lakshmi Ji Ghar Uske Sada Viraaje. | Whoever reads this text daily — Goddess Lakshmi will always reside in their home. |
| ये मंत्र साईजी वचन ही जानो, स्वयं अमल कर सत्य पहचानो। | Ye Mantra Saiji Vachan Hi Jaano, Swayam Amal Kar Satya Pehchaano. | Know this mantra as Sai Baba’s own word. Practice it yourself and recognise the truth. |
The 10 verses above are the most widely chanted sections of the Sai Kasht Nivaran Mantra and form the complete daily practice for most devotees. The full mantra contains additional verses. The most important of these are given below. Additional Verses (Extended Version): Tumne Hi Shirdi Ko Dhaam Banaya, Chhote Se Gaon Mein Swarg Sajaya. (You made Shirdi a sacred place; you created heaven in a small village.) Kasht Paap Shraap Utaaro, Prem Daya Drishti Se Nihaaro. (Remove difficulties, sins and curses; look upon us with love and compassion.) Aapka Daas Hoon Aise Na Taaliye, Girne Laga Hoon Sai Sambhaaliye. (I am your servant, do not turn me away; I am falling, Sai, hold me up.) Saiji Balak Main Anaath Hoon, Tere Bharose Rehta Din Raat Hoon. (Sai, I am like an orphaned child; I survive day and night only by your grace.) Ye Mantra Sukhon Ka Hai Khazaana, Sanshay Na Laana Vishwaas Jagaana. (This mantra is a treasure of happiness; bring no doubt, only awakened faith.) Practitioners who wish to chant the complete extended mantra may add these verses after the 10 core verses. The practice count of 11 times daily remains the same for the extended version.
Sai Kasht Nivaran Mantra: How to Chant . Complete Method
What You Need
• A photograph or image of Shirdi Sai Baba on a clean cloth . saffron or white.
• A ghee diya or sesame oil lamp at every session.
• Yellow flowers if available . Thursday is Baba’s primary day and yellow is his colour.
• A mala for counting if chanting 108 times. For 11 repetitions, count on fingers.
Daily Practice
1. Begin on a Thursday . Sai Baba’s primary day.
2. Bathe before the morning session. Sit facing east.
3. Light the diya. Offer flowers. Chant the opening invocation: Sadguru Sai Nath Maharaj Ki Jai 3 times.
4. Chant the Sai Kasht Nivaran Mantra 11 times. Read each verse clearly. This is a prayer in conversation, not a mechanical repetition.
5. At the end of each session, sit quietly for 2 to 3 minutes and speak your specific difficulty to Baba directly in your own words. No formal Sanskrit required. The mantra opens the door. Your words walk through it.
6. Continue every day for 40 days without interruption.
Thursday Enhancement
• On Thursdays: offer sweet prasad . laddoo, coconut or sweet peda . before the session.
• Light 5 diyas instead of one on Thursdays.
• Chant the mantra 21 times instead of 11 on Thursdays.
• If there is a Sai temple within reach, visit on Thursday morning and chant there at least once during the 40-day period.
From our practice: A colleague’s mother maintained the Sai Kasht Nivaran Mantra for 40 days during a period when her son was facing a serious legal difficulty that had been unresolved for two years. She chanted 11 times every morning before sunrise and 11 times in the evening. She added personal conversation with Baba at the end of each session . speaking directly about the situation, the fear and the hope for resolution. By day 35 the legal matter began moving again after months of standstill. She completed the full 40 days regardless. She says the most significant change was not the legal outcome. It was that her own anxiety about the situation reduced dramatically around day 20. The resolution of the external situation followed the internal shift.
Conclusion
If you have read this far, you are most likely carrying something heavy right now. A situation that has not resolved. A difficulty that has settled into your daily life and will not leave despite your efforts. The Sai Kasht Nivaran Mantra was written for exactly this.
Begin tonight. Light a diya before Baba’s photo. Chant the opening verse once . just the first couplet: Kashton Ki Kali Chaya Dukhdayi Hai, Sankat Ko Talo Sai Duhai Hai. Then tell Baba what is happening in your own words. Start the formal 40-day practice on the next Thursday.
The mantra’s own closing line is the most direct statement of what Sai Baba asked of his devotees: Ye Mantra Saiji Vachan Hi Jaano, Swayam Amal Kar Satya Pehchaano. Know this as Sai’s own word. Practice it yourself and recognise the truth. Not from a distance. From inside the practice.
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FAQs About Sai Kasht Nivaran Mantra
I am going through a very difficult time and nothing is working. Can the Sai Kasht Nivaran Mantra help?
Yes. Kasht means difficulty and Nivaran means removal. This mantra is specifically for people whose difficulty is persistent, not a one-time setback but a sustained period where nothing seems to resolve. Chant it 11 times daily for 40 consecutive days. Thursday is the most auspicious day to begin.
What is the Sai Kasht Nivaran Mantra in English?
The mantra begins: Kashton Ki Kali Chaya Dukhdayi Hai, Jeevan Mein Ghor Udasi Layi Hai. Sankat Ko Talo Sai Duhai Hai, Tere Siwa Na Koi Sahayi Hai. The complete lyrics in Devanagari, Roman transliteration and English meaning are given in this article. All four formats are in one place so you can read, chant and understand simultaneously.
How many times should I chant the Sai Kasht Nivaran Mantra?
Chant 11 times daily for 40 days. Begin on a Thursday. If you miss a day, continue the count and add one day at the end rather than restarting.
Can I get the Sai Kasht Nivaran Mantra PDF in Hindi?
The complete mantra in Devanagari Hindi script is in this article. Copy and paste it into any document to print. The Hindi and English appear side by side so you can refer to either while chanting.
Is there a Sai Kasht Nivaran Mantra in Gujarati?
The original mantra was composed in Hindi. The Roman transliteration in this article is readable for Gujarati speakers more comfortable with Roman script than Devanagari. The English meaning is fully accessible. No authenticated Gujarati script version of this mantra exists.
My family has been through continuous problems for years. Which Sai mantra is strongest for this?
The Sai Kasht Nivaran Mantra addresses exactly this . sustained family-level difficulty, not a single event. Chant it 11 times every morning and evening for 40 days. On Thursdays, offer yellow flowers and light a sesame oil diya before the session. If the difficulty persists after 40 days, rest for 11 days and repeat the cycle.
Can children chant the Sai Kasht Nivaran Mantra?
Yes. Sai Baba welcomed children and found their prayers especially sincere. For younger children: chant Om Sai Ram, Sadguru Sai Nath Maharaj Ki Jai, 11 times. The full mantra suits children above age 8.
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