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Aarti · Ganesh ji

Sukhkarta Dukhharta Roman

सुखकर्ता दुखहर्ता

14 lines · about 2 min to say · Traditional aarti (public domain)

Ganesh ji

Ganesh ji

Remover of obstacles; first to be invoked

sukhakartaa dukhahartaa vaartaa vighnaachee.

Giver of joy, remover of sorrow, who ends all talk of obstacles;

nuravee puravee prem kripaa jayaachee.

whose love and grace leave nothing wanting and fulfil all.

sarvaangee sundar utee shenduraachee.

Beautiful in every limb, anointed with sindoor;

kanthee jhalake maal muktaaphalaanchee.

at your throat gleams a necklace of pearls.

jay dev jay dev jay mangalamoortee.

Victory, O god; victory, O god; victory, form of auspiciousness —

darshanamaatre manakaamanaa puratee.

the mere sight of you fulfils the heart's wish.

ratnakhachit pharaa tuj gaureekumaraa.

A jewelled crown for you, son of Gauri;

chandanaachee utee kunkumakesharaa.

sandal paste, kumkum and saffron.

hirejadit mukut shobhato baraa.

A diamond-studded crown becomes you well;

runajhunatee noopure charanee ghaagariyaa.

anklets tinkle at your feet.

lanbodar peetaanbar phanivarabandhanaa.

Big-bellied, in yellow silk, girdled with the serpent king;

saral sond vakratund trinayanaa.

straight trunk, curved trunk, three-eyed one.

daas raamaachaa vaat paahe sadanaa.

Ramdas waits at your door;

sankatee paavaave nirvaanee rakshaave suravaravandanaa.

come in trouble, protect at the end — you whom the gods bow to.