Aarta

Aadi Niranjan hai Guru Nanak,

➡️ From the primal beginning, Guru Nanak is the pure one beyond illusion.

Tār ke moorat hai jag āiō,
➡️ He descended into this world as the savior form.

Lok sunio pralok sunio bidalok sunio, sabh darshan pāiō,
➡️ All realms — earthly, heavenly, and beyond — heard of Him and received His vision.

Sangat pār utāran ko Guru Nanak Sāhib panth chalāiō,
➡️ To ferry the congregation across the world-ocean, Guru Nanak established the Path.

Vāhigurū
➡️ Praise the Divine, the wondrous Wāhigurū.

Guru Nanak Sāhib tār ke moorat hai jag āiō
➡️ Guru Nanak, the Savior, came into this world as a Divine form.

Āratī
➡️ The ceremonial devotional worship begins.

Dhanāsarī Mahallā 1
➡️ Singing in the musical measure Dhanāsarī, by Guru Nanak (1st Mehl).

Ik Onkar, Satgur Prasad
➡️ There is One God. Realized by the grace of the True Guru.

Waheguru Gagan mai thaal rav chand deepak banay
➡️ In the sky, the platter (thaal) is laid; the sun and moon are lamps.

Taarika mandal janak moti
➡️ The clusters of stars are scattered pearls.


Dhoop malaanlo pavan chavaro kare
➡️ The fragrance of sandalwood is incense, the wind is the fan.

Sagal banraay phoolant joti
➡️ All the vegetation and forests are flowers offering their beauty to You.


Kaisi Aarti hoy
➡️ What a wondrous Aarti is being performed!

Bhav khandana teri Aarti
➡️ O Destroyer of fear, this is Your Aarti.

Anhat sabad vajant bheri
➡️ The unstruck sound (anhad shabad) resounds like drums and instruments.


Sahas tav nain nan nain hai tohi kau
➡️ You have thousands of eyes, yet You have none like ours.

Sahas murat nan ek tohi
➡️ You have thousands of forms, yet You are one formless being.


Sahas pad bimal nan ek pad gandh bin
➡️ You have thousands of feet, yet none like ours; You are without a body.

Sahas tav gandh ev chalatt mohi
➡️ You have thousands of noses, yet without a physical form.


Sab meh jot jot hai soye
➡️ In all is the Divine Light; that Light is You.

Tis da chanan sab meh chanan hoy
➡️ By that Light, all become illuminated.

Gur sakhī jot pargat hoy
➡️ Through the Guru’s teaching, the Light becomes revealed.


Jo tis bhavey so Aarti hoy
➡️ Whatever pleases You, that itself is Aarti (true worship).

Har charan kamal makrand lobhit mano
➡️ My mind longs for the nectar of Your lotus feet.

An-din mohi ahī piasa
➡️ Day and night, I thirst for You alone.


Kripa jal deh Nanak saring kau
➡️ O Lord, bless Nanak like a sarang bird with the water of mercy.

Hoi ja te terai naay vaasa
➡️ So that Your Name may dwell within me.

Naam tero Aarti majan Murare
➡️ O Lord Murari, Your Name is my Aarti and my ritual bath.

Har ke Naam bin jhoothe sagal pasare
➡️ Without the Lord’s Name, all worldly displays are false.


Naam tero aasan, naam tero ursa
➡️ Your Name is my seat, Your Name is my adornment (necklace).

Naam tera kesro le chitkaare
➡️ Your Name is saffron, sprinkled as fragrance.


Naam tera ambhula, naam tero chandano
➡️ Your Name is musk, Your Name is sandalwood.

Ghas japey naam le tujhe kau chaare
➡️ I grind and apply Your Name, chanting it in all four directions.


Naam tero deeva, naam tero baati
➡️ Your Name is the lamp, Your Name is the wick.

Naam tero tel maahi pasare
➡️ Your Name is the oil which spreads light everywhere.


Naam tere ki jot lagai, bhaeio ujiaaro bhavan saglaare
➡️ When the flame of Your Name is lit, the entire world is illuminated.


Naam tero taaga, naam phool malaa
➡️ Your Name is the sacred thread, Your Name is the flower-garland.

Bhaar atthaarah sagal jhoothaare
➡️ The burden of the eighteen Puranas is all false without Your Name.


Tero keeya tujhahi kia arpau
➡️ What You Yourself have given me, that alone I can offer back to You.

Naam tero tuhi chavar dholare
➡️ Your Name is the royal fan and the ceremonial drum.


Das atthaa athsatthe chaare khaani
➡️ The ten directions, the sixty-eight sacred places, and the four spiritual realms

Ihai vartan hai sagal sansaare
➡️ Your Name is the true practice of the entire world.


Kahe Ravidasu naam tero Aarti
➡️ Says Ravidas: Your Name itself is my Aarti.

Sat Naam hai Har bhog tuhāre
➡️ True Name is the true offering to You, O Lord.

Naam tero Aarti majan Murare
➡️ O Lord Murari, Your Name is my Aarti and my ritual bath.

Har ke Naam bin jhoothe sagal pasare
➡️ Without the Lord’s Name, all worldly displays are false.


Naam tero aasan, naam tero ursa
➡️ Your Name is my seat, Your Name is my adornment (necklace).

Naam tera kesro le chitkaare
➡️ Your Name is saffron, sprinkled as fragrance.


Naam tera ambhula, naam tero chandano
➡️ Your Name is musk, Your Name is sandalwood.

Ghas japey naam le tujhe kau chaare
➡️ I grind and apply Your Name, chanting it in all four directions.


Naam tero deeva, naam tero baati
➡️ Your Name is the lamp, Your Name is the wick.

Naam tero tel maahi pasare
➡️ Your Name is the oil which spreads light everywhere.


Naam tere ki jot lagai, bhaeio ujiaaro bhavan saglaare
➡️ When the flame of Your Name is lit, the entire world is illuminated.


Naam tero taaga, naam phool malaa
➡️ Your Name is the sacred thread, Your Name is the flower-garland.

Bhaar atthaarah sagal jhoothaare
➡️ The burden of the eighteen Puranas is all false without Your Name.


Tero keeya tujhahi kia arpau
➡️ What You Yourself have given me, that alone I can offer back to You.

Naam tero tuhi chavar dholare
➡️ Your Name is the royal fan and the ceremonial drum.


Das atthaa athsatthe chaare khaani
➡️ The ten directions, the sixty-eight sacred places, and the four spiritual realms

Ihai vartan hai sagal sansaare
➡️ Your Name is the true practice of the entire world.


Kahe Ravidasu naam tero Aarti
➡️ Says Ravidas: Your Name itself is my Aarti.

Sat Naam hai Har bhog tuhāre
➡️ True Name is the true offering to You, O Lord.


✅ This completes Ravidas Ji’s Aarti.


🌸 Bhagat Dhanna Ji’s Aarti

Dhoop deep ghrit saaj Aarti
➡️ With incense, lamps, and ghee, the Aarti is prepared.

Vaaran jao Kamlaa pati
➡️ I surrender myself to the Husband of Lakshmi (the Lord).


Mangalaa Har mangalaa, nit mangal raja Raam raai ko
➡️ O Lord, forever auspicious is Your praise; daily is the celebration of King Ram.


Ootam dee-araa nirmal baati
➡️ The highest lamp with its pure wick is lit for You.

Tuhi Niranjan Kamlaa paati
➡️ You are the pure, immaculate Lord, the Husband of Lakshmi.


Raamaa bhagati Raamānand jaanai
➡️ Only through devotion to God is He known; so says Raamanand.

Pooran paramaanand bakhaanai
➡️ He describes Him as perfect, full of supreme bliss.


Madan moorat bhai taar Gobinde
➡️ The enchanting form of Govind removes fear.

Sain bhanai bhaj paramaanande
➡️ Says Bhagat Sain: meditate upon the Lord of supreme bliss.

Sunn sandhiaa teri dev devakar adhpat aadi samaai
➡️ In the primal void, You, the Lord of all, absorbed Yourself into Yourself.

Sidh samaadhi ant nahi paaiya, laag rahe sarnai
➡️ Even through meditation and trance, Your limits cannot be found; we remain in Your refuge.


Lehu Aarti ho Purakh Niranjan, Satgur poojahu bhaai
➡️ Perform the Aarti of the pure, formless Lord, O brothers, and worship the True Guru.


Thaadha Brahma nigam beechaare, alakh na lakhiaa jaai
➡️ Even Brahma studied the scriptures, but He cannot be seen by the eyes.

Tat tel naam keea baati, deepak deh ujiaara
➡️ The essence is oil, the Name is the wick; the lamp gives light through the Lord’s Name.


Joat laai Jagdees jagaaiaa, boojhai boojhanhaaraa
➡️ The Divine Light lit by the Lord awakens the world, and only the wise can realize it.

Panche shabad anaahad baaje, sange saarangpaanee
➡️ The five eternal sounds resound within, along with the eternal current of life.


Kabir daas teri Aarti keeni, Nirankaar Nirbaani
➡️ Says Kabir: I have performed Your Aarti, O formless, transcendent Lord.

Ji Gopal tera Aarta
➡️ O Gopal (Krishna / Divine Protector), this is Your Aarti.

Gopal tera Aarta
➡️ O Gopal, this is Your Aarti.

Jo jan tumri bhagati karante, tin ke kaaj sawarta
➡️ Those devotees who perform service to You, their affairs and tasks are accomplished.


Daal seedha maago gheeoo
➡️ I ask for pure ghee (clarity, nourishment).

Hamra khushi karai nit jeeo, Waheguru
➡️ O Waheguru, bless us with happiness every day.


Punahi chhaadan neeka
➡️ We offer again the pure and good things.

Anaaj maangiyo sat see ka
➡️ We request wholesome grains, pure and true.


Gau bhains maagoo laaveri
➡️ I ask for cows and buffaloes (livelihood, sustenance).

Ik taajan turi changeri, Waheguru
➡️ One good bullock for plowing is requested, O Lord.


Ghar ki geehaṇ changi
➡️ May the household’s supplies be good.

Jan dhanna levai maangi
➡️ The blessed devotee receives what he requests.

Ji Gopal tera Aarta
➡️ O Gopal, this is Your Aarti.

Ji Dayal tera Aarta
➡️ O Merciful Lord, this is Your Aarti.


Bhukhe bhagat na keejai
➡️ Do not let the devotee go hungry.

Yih maala apni leejai
➡️ Take this garland of devotion as Yours.


Ho maangiyo sant Narayana
➡️ I ask, O Lord Narayan, for the blessings of the saints.

Main naahi kise da denaa
➡️ I do not wish to take from anyone else.


Madhau kaisi bane tau sange
➡️ May the wealth I earn be pure and in accordance with Dharma.

Aap na deho tale bahu maange, Waheguru
➡️ Do not give me more than I deserve; I seek only what is rightfully mine.


Doe ser maangiyo choona, paiyo ghee sang loona
➡️ I ask for two measures of lime, and receive ghee with salt.

Adh ser maangiyo daale, mohko dono waqt jeewale
➡️ Half measure of lentils, O Lord, gives me life for both times (day and night).


Khaat maangiyo chaupaai, sirhaana avar tulaai
➡️ I ask for a bed with mattress, a pillow and cover.

Upar ko maangiyo feenda, teri bhagat kare jaan theenda jee
➡️ I ask for protection from above, so Your devotee may live fully.


Main naahi keeta labhoh
➡️ I have gained nothing without Your grace.

Ik Naam tera main phaboh, Waheguru
➡️ I hold only Your Name; that is my gain, O Lord.


Kaho Kabir manmaaneaan, manmaaneaan ko haar jaaniaan
➡️ Kabir says: Those who follow their own mind (ego) are defeated; their pride is wasted.

Ji Gopal tera Aarta
➡️ O Gopal, this is Your Aarti.

Ji Dayal tera Aarta
➡️ O Merciful Lord, this is Your Aarti.


Dohrā – Loabh chand ka hoye gai
➡️ Refrain: Greed and anger are destroyed.

Surpat ko de raaj, daanav mar aapekh kar
➡️ The devout rule over the demons, and the demons perish naturally.

Eene santan kaaj, yaate prasann bhaye
➡️ By doing the deeds of the saints, the Lord becomes pleased.

Hai maha muni devan ke tap mai sukh paaven
➡️ The great sages and ascetics find bliss through meditation and penance.

Jag karai ik bed rrai, bhavatap harai mil dhiaanh laawe
➡️ The world may tremble in fear, but one who meditates on the Lord is freed from suffering and attains peace.

Jhaalar taal mridang upang, rabab lie sur saaj milaave
➡️ Bells, cymbals, drums, and stringed instruments join in unison, creating music in praise of the Lord.

Kinnar gandharb gaan karai, gan jachh apachhhar nirat dikhavawe
➡️ Kinnar and Gandharva (celestial musicians) sing and dance, performing in celebration of the Divine.

Sankhan ki dhun ghantan ki kari, phoolan ki barkha barkhaave
➡️ Conchs sound, bells ring, and flowers rain down in joyous offering.


Aarti kot karai sur sundar, pekh Purandar ke bali jaave
➡️ The Aarti is performed by the beautiful celestial beings, offering homage to Purandar (the Almighty).

Daanav dachhan dai kai praddhchan, bhaal mai kunkum achhat laawe
➡️ The demons and dark forces are subdued; holy offerings of sandal, vermilion, and flowers are placed at the Lord’s feet.

Hot kulaahal Devpuri, mil devan ke kul, mangal gaavae
➡️ In the city of the Gods, amidst joyous celebration, the celestial beings sing songs of blessing and victory.


Dohrā – Ese chand pratap te, devan vaddiyo pratap
➡️ Refrain: By the power of the moon-like glory, the divine beings’ greatness is magnified.

Teen lok jai jai kare, raam naam sat jaap
➡️ The three worlds chant victory, repeating the True Name of the Lord.

Hey Rab, hey Sas, hey Karunaanidhi
➡️ O Lord, O Eternal One, O Ocean of Mercy.

Abhai benati sun leejai, aur na maangat ho tum te kachh
➡️ Hear this humble plea without fear, and grant nothing but what is right and true.


Chahat ho chitt mein soi keejai
➡️ May the desires of the mind align with Your will.

Sadan siu at hi ran bheetar joojh maro, kaho saach patijai
➡️ In battle or in life, fight with courage and truth, remaining steadfast in righteousness.

Ant sahai sada jag mai, kirpa kar sanyam hai var deejaai
➡️ Be the eternal helper in the world, granting blessings of self-control and discipline.


As kirpan, khand, kharg, tubak, tabar ar teer
➡️ With the sacred sword, dagger, spear, mace, and bow and arrow…

Saif sarohi seithi, yahi hai hamare peer
➡️ The sword, shield, and all weapons are the support for the devotee in battle.

Teer tuhi seithi, tuhi tuhi tabar talwar
➡️ The arrow, the spear, the sword—all are under Your divine command.

Naam tiharo jo japai, bhaye sindh bhav paar
➡️ Those who chant Your Name cross the ocean of worldly existence safely.


Kaal tuhi, kaali tuhi, tuhi teg ar teer
➡️ You are Time, You are the power of destruction, You are the sword and the arrow.

Tuhi nishaani jeet ki, aaj tuhi jagbeer
➡️ You are the emblem of victory; today You are the Hero of the world.

Deh Shiva bar mohe, yeh subh karman te kabhū na taroon
➡️ O Lord Shiva, grant me the strength to never stray from righteous deeds.

Na daroon ar so jab jaaye, laron nischay kari apni jeet karoon
➡️ Let me never fear, and when battle comes, let me fight with determination and achieve victory.


Ar sikh hon apne hi man ko, yeh laalach hau, gun tau ucharoon
➡️ As a Sikh, may I conquer my own mind, overcome greed, and always uphold virtue.

Jab aav ki audh nidan banai, ati hi ran mein tab joojh maro
➡️ When the time of battle arrives, let me fight bravely in the thick of conflict.

Deh asis sabhai sur naar, sudhaari kai aarti deep jagaiyo
➡️ Grant Your blessings, O Lord, to all warriors; let the lamp of devotion illuminate the world.


Phool, sugandh su achhat, dachhan jachhan jeet ko gayeo
➡️ Offer flowers, fragrance, and pure rituals, singing victory songs for the righteous.

Dhoop jagai ke, sankh bajai ke, seesa nivai ke, bain sunaiyo
➡️ Burn incense, blow the conch, bow the head in devotion, and listen to the sacred music.

Hey jag maai sada sukh daai, tai sunbh ko ghaaye bado jas paayo
➡️ O Mother of the World, grant eternal bliss; through You, the devotee attains great glory.


Khag khand bihandan, khal dal khandan, ati ran mandan bar bandan
➡️ Birds, swords, flags, and battle formations—everything is under Your divine command in war.

Bhuj dand akhand tej prachandan, jot amand bhaan prabhand
➡️ With unbroken arms, fierce and shining, Your divine Light illuminates all.

Sukh santan karan, durmat daran, kilbikh haran, asi saran
➡️ Bringing peace to saints, destroying evil, removing obstacles, we surrender to Your refuge.

Jai jai jag kaaran, srisht ubaran, mam pratipaaran, jai tegan
➡️ Victory to the Creator of the world, who sustains the universe, protects me, and grants triumph through the sword.


Rogan te ar sogan te, jal sogan te, bahu bhanti bachave
➡️ From diseases, sorrows, and floods, You protect in many ways.

Satar anek chalavat ghaav tau tan ek na lagan paave
➡️ Even if seventy-one wounds are inflicted, the body remains unharmed by Your grace.

Raakhat hai apno kar de, kar paap sambhooh bhetan paave
➡️ You protect Your own and allow them to receive the rewards of good deeds and avoid sins.


Jite sastra naam, namaskaar taam, jite astra bheyan, namaskaar teyan
➡️ Wherever there is the weapon of the Name, salute it; where there are physical weapons, salute them too.

Chatr chakr warte, chatr chakr bhugte
➡️ Those who wield the sword and discus shall use it for righteousness; those who endure it shall remain steadfast.

Suyambhav subham, sarbada sarb jugte
➡️ The self-existent Lord is always auspicious and prevails through all ages.

Dukaalan pranaasi, dikalan sarupe
➡️ He destroys evil and restores order everywhere.

Sada ang sange, abhang bhipoote
➡️ Forever accompanies us in body, mind, and spirit.

Paaye gehay jab te tumre, tab te kou aankh tare naahi aaneo
➡️ When we are under Your protection, no one’s eyes can harm us.

Ram Raheem, Puran, Quran, anek kahen mat ek na maanyo
➡️ People may follow Ram, Rahim, Puran, Quran—so many scriptures—but none alone can reveal the Truth fully.

Simrit, shastras bes sabai, bahu bhed kahai ham ek na jaanayo
➡️ Memory, scriptures, and all sacred texts speak in many ways; yet I cannot fully comprehend the One Truth.

Sri Aspaan kripa tumri, kar mai na kahayo sab tohi bakhaanayo
➡️ By Your grace, O Lord, I have not described everything, but only as much as You have revealed.


Dohrā – Sagal duaar ko chhaad kai, gehiyo tuhaaro duaar
➡️ Refrain: Abandoning all other doors, I have approached only Your door.

Baanh gehai ki laaj, as Gobind daas tuhaar
➡️ With humility and folded hands, Your servant Gobind stands before You.

Chintan ta ki keejai jo anhoni hoye
➡️ What worries can one have when the impossible may occur?

Ehu maarg sansaar ko, Nanak phir naahi koee
➡️ This path, revealed to the world by Nanak, has no equal.


Jo upajayo so bins hai, paro ajey ke kaal
➡️ Whatever arises in the world eventually perishes, according to time.

Nanak har gun gaayein lai
➡️ Nanak sings praises of the Lord, the embodiment of all virtues.

Chhaad sagal janjaal, naam rahio, saadh ho rahio
➡️ Abandon all entanglements, remain in the Name, and live as a true devotee.

Rahio Guru Gobind, kaho Nanak, ehu jagat mein
➡️ Stay close to Guru Gobind; says Nanak, in this world…

Bin japio Gur mant, Ram Naam ur mein gaayo, ja ke sam naahi koee
➡️ Without chanting the Guru’s mantra, the Lord’s Name in your heart will go unheard by anyone else.

Yeh simrat sang kat mite, dars tuhaaro hoye
➡️ By remembering the Name, all sins are destroyed and You receive the Lord’s vision.


Ram Naam ur mein gaayo, ja ke sam naahi koee
➡️ Chant the Name of Ram in your heart, for none else can attain it otherwise.

Yeh simrat sang kat mite, dars tuhaaro hoye
➡️ With this remembrance, all burdens vanish and You attain the Lord’s darshan (vision).


Waheguru ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru ji ki Fateh
➡️ The Khalsa belongs to Waheguru, and victory belongs to Waheguru!

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