Shree Krishna Aarti
AARATII YUGALA KISHORA KII KIIJAI|
TANA MANA DHANA NYOCHAAVARA KIIJAI||
Let us chorus this prayer and wave lights to the two adolescents, Radha and Krishna and offer our body mind and all our riches (to win their gracious favour).
RAVI SHASHI KOTI VADANA KII SHOBHAA|
TAAHI NIRAKHA MERAA MANA LOBHAA||
When I look at them, my mind is enamoured of the beauty of their faces which matches that of a myriad of suns and Moons.
GAURA SHYAAMA MUKHA NIRAKHATA RIIJHAI|
PRABHU KO RUUPA NAYANA BHARA PIJAI||
When one beholds the two faces, one fair and the other dark, one is instantly fascinated. The poet calls upon all to satiate their eyes with the beauty of the Lord’s countenance.
KANNCHANA THAARA KAPUURA KII BAATII|
HARI AAYE NIRMALA BAHII CHAATII||
Wave the golden platter with camphor burning in it before the Lord who, manifesting himself, cleanses the heart of all its impurities.
PHUULANA KII SEJA PHUULANA KII MAALAA|
RATNA SINHAASANA BAITHE NANDALAALAA||
The Lord, the beloved son of Nanda, sleeps on a couch of flowers and wears a wreath of blossoms. He has ensconced himself on a throne made of gems.
MORA UKUTA KARA MURALII SOHAI|
NATAVARA VESHA DEKHA MANA MOHAI||
A crown of peacock feathers on his head and a flute in his hand are the adornments of this showman whose appearance fascinates the mind.
ANGA NIILA PIITA PATA SAARII|
KUNJA BIHAARII GIRAVARADHAARII||
The body of the Lord, a dawdler in bowers and groves and upholder of a great mountain, is all blue and yellow silken are his clothes.
SHRI PURUSHOTTAMA GIRIVARA DHAARII|
AARATII KARATA SAKALA VRAJANAARII||
Every woman of Vraja, who adores him with festal lights, sings of Lord Krishna, the upholder of the best of mountains and supreme amongst men.
NANDA NANDANA VRUSHAHAANU KISHORII|
PARAMAANANDA SVAAMII AVICHALA JODII||
Inseparable says Swami Paramananda, is the company of Krishna, delight of Nanda and Radha, the youthful daughter of Vrushabhanu.
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HANUMAANA AARTI
AARATII KIIJAI HANUMAANA LALAA KI
DUSTA DALANA RAGHUNAATHA KALAA KI
AARATI KIIJAI…
May we now perform the ceremony of Aarti in adoration of our beloved Hanuman who is the slayer of the wicked and a quintessential part and parcel of Rama himself. May we..
JAAAKE BALA SE GIRIVARA KAANPE
BHUUTA PISAACHA NIKATA NAHIN JHAANKE
His might causes even the Himalayas to tremble (with fear) and ghosts and goblins to keep their distance. May we perform…
DE BIIDAA RAGHUNAATHA PATHAAE
LANKAA JAARII SIYA SUDHI LAAE
Shri Rama dispatched him on the all-important mission to Lanka (the isle of demons) which he reduced to ashes before bringing the tidings of Sita.
LANKAA SII KOTA SAMUDRA SII KHAAII
JAATA PAVANA SUTA NA LAAII
Hanuman, Son of the Wind, leapt across the ocean and the rampart of the city in the twinkling of an eye.
BAAEIN BHUJAA SE ASURA SANHAARE
DAAHINII BHUJAA SURA UBAARE
With his left arm he slew the demons and with the right saved the gods and sages.
LANKAA JARAAI ASURA SANHAARE
RAAJAARAAMA KE KAAJA SANVAARE
Having set Lanka on fire he slew the fiends and accomplished the task that Rama had assigned him.
ANJANIIPUTRA MAHAABALDAAII
DEVA SANTA KE SADAA SAHAAII
O Son of Anjani, you bestow great might (on your votaries) and always provide succour to gods and sages.
LAKSHMANA MUURCHITA PADE SAKAARE
LAAII SANJIIVANI PRAANA UBAARE
When Lakshmana was lying unconscious, you brought the life-saving herb at daybreak, which saved the dying warrior (restored his vital breath).
PAITHI PAATAALA TODII YAMA KAARE
AHIRAAVANA KE BHUJAA UKHAADE
Descending to the nether regions, you broke open the prison-gates of Yama and pulled Ahiravana’s arms apart.
SURA NARA MUNI JANA AARTII UTAAREIN
JAI JAI JAI KAPIRAAJA UCHAAREIN
Gods, humans, sages and devotees chant your Aarti and glorify you again and again.
KANCHAN THAARA KAPUURA SUHAAII
AARTII KARATA ANJANI MAAII
In a golden platter with camphor placed beautifully in it, your mother, Anjani, waves the lustral lamp round you and hymns your praises.
JO HANUMAANA JII KII AARATII GAAVE
BASI VAIKUNTHA PARAMA PADA PAAVE
He who hymns Hanuman’s Aarti (or performs the last ceremony with waving of lights around him) goes straight to Vaikuntha (the celestial abode of Rama) and attains salvation.
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OM JAI JAGADIISHA HARE
OM JAI JAGADIISHA HARE, SWAAMI JAI JAGADIISHA HARE
BHAKTA JANONH KE SANKATA KSHANA MEIN DUURA KARE
OM JAI...
Glory, glory to you, O Omkaara, the Supreme Lord of the worlds and destroyer of all afflictions! Glory to you, O Lord and Master of the universe! You deliver your devotees from distress in a single instant. Glory, glory...
JO DHYAAVE PHALA PAAVE, DUKHA VINASE MANA KAA
SUKHA SAMPATI GHARA AAVE, KAASTA MITE TANA KAA
OM JAI..
He who meditates on you reaps the fruit thereof, the fruit of your blessings and deliverance from all heart’s grief while happiness and wealth roll in into his house, and his body is cured of pain.
MAATA-PITAA TUMA MERE, SHARANA GAHUUN MAIN KISAKII
TUMA BINA AURA NA DUUJAA AASA KARUUN MAIN JISAKII
OM JAI...
As I have only you for my parents, who else can be my refuge? Since I have none else in the world, in whom shall I repose trust?
TUMA PUURANA PARAMAATMAA TUMA ANTARYAAMII
PARABRAHMA PARAMESHVARA TUMA SABA KE SVAAMI
OM JAI...
You are the most perfect and supreme lord of all, the controller of our inmost beings, impersonal and attributeless Brahma and the supreme master of all.
TUMA KARUNAA KE SAAGARA TUMA PAALANA KARTAA
MAIN MUURAKHA KHALA KAAMII, KRIPAA KARO BHARTAA
OM JAI...
While you are the ocean of compassion and sustainer of all, I am dull-witted (stupid), wicked and lecherous. O my beloved Lord, be gracious unto me.
TUMA HO EKA AGOCHARA SABA KE PRAANAPATI
KISA VIDHA MILUUN DAYAAMAYA TUMAKO MAIN KUMATI
OM JAI...
You are one and imperceptible by the senses (unattainable); you are also the lord of all the vital forces in the world ( the beloved master of every being). Can I, a wicked one, face you who are so exceedingly kind?
DIINA BANDHU DUKHAHARTAA TUMA RAKSAKA MERE
APANE HATHA UTHAAO DVAARA PAARAA MAIN TERE
OM JAI...
You are, O Lord of compassion (helper of the destitute) and destroyer of pain, my only protector; I am lying (forsaken) at your door; come and lift me up with your own hands.
VISAYA VIKAARA MITAAO PAAPA HARO DEVAA
SHRADDHAA BHAKTI BARHAAO SANTANA KII SEVAA
OM JAI...
Extirpate, O Lord, the defilements of my senses (my sensuality) and all my transgressions, so that my faith in and devotion to you keep on growing and I am able to serve the saints.
TANA MANA DHANA JO KUCHA HAI, SABA HII HAI TERAA
TERAA TUJHAKO ARPANA KYAA LAAGE MERAA
OM JAI...
Whatever I have, O lord, body, intellect and wealth, is all yours. All this of which you are the owner is dedicated to you. What do I lose if I return what is not mine (or by surrendering the gifts you have given me) ?
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The Universal Aarti
Om Jaya Jagadheesha Hare
Om Jaya Jagadheesha Hare
Swami Jaya Jagadheesha Hare
Bhakta janonke sankat
Bhakta janonke sankat Kshan me door kare
Om Jaya Jagadheesha Hare
"Om! Victory to You, Hari, Ruler of the Universe, You make the troubles of your devotees vanish in a second"
Jo dhyave phal pave
Dhukh bin se man ka
Swami dhukh bin se man ka
Sukha sampati Ghar ave
Sukha sampati Ghar ave
Kasht mite tan ka
Om Jaya Jagadheesha Hare
"Whoever thinks of You, gets results without any mental grief, Happiness and wealth come to his home, And his bodily woes vanish."
Mata pita tum mere
Sharan padum mi kis ki
Swami sharan padum mi kis ki
Tum bina aur na dooja
Tum bina aur na dooja
Asha karum mi kis ki
Om Jaya Jagadheesha Hare
"You are my mother and my father, Who else can I seek refuge from? There is no one else other than You for me, Who shall I yearn for?"
Tum pooran Paramatma
Tum Antaryami
Swami Tum Antaryami
Parabrahma Parameshwara
Parabrahma Parameshwara
Tum sab ke Swami
Om Jaya Jagadheesha Hare
"You are whole and You are the Supreme Self, You are the Indweller in every being. O Supreme God, O Supreme Ruler, You are the Master of everybody"
Tum karuna ke sagar
Tum palan karta
Swami Tum palan karta
Mi sevak tum swami
Mi sevak tum swami
Kripa karo bharta
Om Jaya Jagadheesha Hare
"You are the Ocean of Mercy, You are the Ruler, I am Your servant and You are the Master, Please show mercy my Lord"
Tum ho ek agochar
Sab ke pranapati
Swami sab ke pranapati
Kis vidhi miloom dayamaya
Kisi vidhi miloom dayamaya
Tum ko mi kumati
Om Jaya Jagadheesha Hare
"You are the Unseen, You are the Master of everyone's life, How can I meet You, O Abode of Kindness"
Deena bandhu dukh harta
Tum rakshak mere
Swami tum rakshak mere
Apane hast uthavo
Apane hast uthavo
Dwar khada mi tere
Om Jaya Jagadheesha Hare
"O friend of the downtrodden, O remover of grief, You are my protector, I am standing at your door, Please raise Your hand to assure me."
Vishaya vikar mithavo
Pap haro deva
Swami pap haro deva
Shraddha bhakti badhavo
Shraddha bhakti badhavo
Santan ki seva
Om Jaya Jagadheesha Hare
"Please eradicate all material desires in me, And remove my sins, Increase my love for You and let me serve You"
Tan man dhan sab kuch hi tera
Swami sab kuch hi tera
Tera tujh ko arpan
Tera tujh ko arpan
Kya lage mera
Om Jaya Jagadheesha Hare
"My body, my mind, my wealth, And my everything belongs to You, I offer what is Yours to You, What is there that is mine?
Om Jaya Jagadheesha Hare
Swami Jaya Jagadheesha Hare
Bhakta janonke sankat
Bhakta janonke sankat
Kshan me door kare
Om Jaya Jagadheesha Hare
"Om! Victory to You, Hari, Ruler of the Universe, You make the troubles of your devotees vanish in a second"