shree viranchi kulabhooshan, yamapur ke dhaamee.
Jewel of Brahma ji's line, dweller in Yama's city,
puny paap ke lekhak, chitragupt svaamee.
writer of every good and every wrong deed — Chitragupta Swami.
sees mukut, kaanon men kundal ati sohe.
A crown on His head, earrings shining in His ears;
shyaamavarn shashi saa mukh, sabake man mohe.
dark of hue, His face like the moon, He wins every heart.
bhaal tilak se bhooshit, lochan suvishaalaa.
His brow adorned with the tilak, His eyes wide and fine;
shankh sareekhee garadan, gale men manimaalaa.
His neck like a conch, a string of gems at His throat.
ardh shareer janeoo, lanbee bhujaa chhaajai.
The janeu across His body, His long arms graceful;
kamal davaat haath men, paaduk paraa bhraaje.
the lotus and the inkpot in His hands, sandals shining at His feet.
nrip saudaas anarthee, thaa ati balavaalaa.
King Saudas, a doer of wrong, was a man of great might;
aapakee kripaa dvaaraa, surapur pag dhaaraa.
by Your grace he set foot in the city of the devas.
bhakti bhaav se yah aaratee jo koee gaave.
Whoever sings this aarti with devotion
manavaanchhit phal paakar sadgati paave.
receives what the heart desires, and reaches the good state.