Shri Ganesh Aarti

AARTI

Begin your devotion with the blessings of Vighnaharta Ganesh. This beloved aarti, composed by Samarth Ramdas, is traditionally sung at the start of every puja.

सुखकर्ता दुखहर्ता वार्ता विघ्नाची।
नुरवी पुरवी प्रेम कृपा जयाची॥
सर्वांगी सुंदर उटी शेंदुराची।
कंठी झळके माळ मुक्ताफळांची॥

जय देव जय देव जय मंगलमूर्ती।
दर्शनमात्रे मनकामना पुरती॥
जय देव जय देव॥

रत्नखचित फरा तुज गौरीकुमरा।
चंदनाची उटी कुंकुमकेशरा॥
हिरेजडित मुकुट शोभतो बरा।
रुणझुणती नूपुरे चरणी घागरिया॥
जय देव जय देव जय मंगलमूर्ती।
दर्शनमात्रे मनकामना पुरती॥

लंबोदर पीतांबर फणिवरबंधना।
सरळ सोंड वक्रतुंड त्रिनयना॥
दास रामाचा वाट पाहे सदना।
संकटी पावावे निर्वाणी रक्षावे सुरवरवंदना॥
जय देव जय देव जय मंगलमूर्ती।
दर्शनमात्रे मनकामना पुरती॥
जय देव जय देव॥

Sukhakarta Dukhaharta Varta Vighnachi, Nurvi Purvi Prem Krupa Jayachi.
Sarvangi Sundar Uti Shendurachi, Kanthi Jhalake Maal Muktaphalanchi.
Jai Dev Jai Dev Jai Mangalmurti, Darshanmatre Mankamana Purti.
Ratnakhachit Phara Tuj Gaurikumara, Chandanachi Uti Kumkumkeshara.
Hirejadit Mukut Shobhato Bara, Runjhunati Nupure Charani Ghagariya.
Lambodar Pitambar Phanivarbandhana, Saral Sond Vakratunda Trinayana.
Das Ramacha Vat Pahe Sadana, Sankati Pavave Nirvani Rakshave Survarvandana.
Jai Dev Jai Dev Jai Mangalmurti, Darshanmatre Mankamana Purti.

Meaning

O Mangalmurti Ganesha — giver of joy, remover of sorrow and of every obstacle — your grace fills our lives with love. Adorned with sindoor, sandal paste, kumkum and saffron, with a jewelled crown and anklets that chime at your feet, your very darshan fulfils the heart’s wishes. O Lambodara, clothed in yellow silk, three-eyed son of Gauri — your servant awaits you; protect us in difficulty and deliver us at the end.

When It Is Sung

At the beginning of any puja or auspicious occasion, and especially during Ganesh Utsav, with diya and dhoop offered while singing.