Sukhkarta Dukharta (Ganpati Aarti) Meaning — Line by Line
सुखकर्ता दुःखहर्ता आरती
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Sukhakarta duhkhaharta varta vighnachi
सुखकर्ता दुःखहर्ता वार्ता विघ्नाची । नुरवी पुरवी प्रेम कृपा जयाची । सर्वांगी सुंदर उटी शेंदुराची । कंठी झळके माळ मुक्ताफळांची ॥ जय देव जय देव जय मंगलमूर्ती । दर्शनमात्रे मनकामना पुरती ॥
Sukhakarta duhkhaharta varta vighnachi Nuravi puravi prema kripa jayachi Sarvamgi sumdara uti shemdurachi Kamthi jhalake mala muktaphalamchi Jaya deva jaya deva jaya mamgalamurti Darshanamatre manakamana purati
MeaningGiver of joy, remover of sorrow, you who ward off every obstacle; whose grace lets no devotee's love go wanting but fulfils it. Your whole form is beautiful, anointed with shendur (vermilion); on your neck glistens a garland of pearls. Jay Dev, Jay Dev, O auspicious-formed Lord (Mangalmurti); by your mere sight the heart's every desire is fulfilled.
Ratnakhachita phara tuja gaurikumara
रत्नखचित फरा तुज गौरीकुमरा । चंदनाची उटी कुंकुमकेशरा । हिरेजडित मुकुट शोभतो बरा । रुणझुणती नूपुरे चरणी घागरिया ॥ जय देव जय देव जय मंगलमूर्ती । दर्शनमात्रे मनकामना पुरती ॥
Ratnakhachita phara tuja gaurikumara Chamdanachi uti kumkumakeshara Hirejadita mukuta shobhato bara Runajhunati nupure charani ghagariya Jaya deva jaya deva jaya mamgalamurti Darshanamatre manakamana purati
MeaningA jewel-studded shrine is set for you, O son of Gauri; anointed with sandal-paste, kumkum and saffron. A diamond-studded crown adorns you well; the anklets jingle softly upon your feet. Jay Dev, Jay Dev, O auspicious-formed Lord (Mangalmurti); by your mere sight the heart's every desire is fulfilled.
Lambodara pitambara phanivaravamdana
लंबोदर पीतांबर फणिवरवंदना । सरळ सोंड वक्रतुंड त्रिनयना । दास रामाचा वाट पाहे सदना । संकटी पावावे निर्वाणी रक्षावे सुरवरवंदना ॥ जय देव जय देव जय मंगलमूर्ती । दर्शनमात्रे मनकामना पुरती ॥
Lambodara pitambara phanivaravamdana Sarala somda vakratumda trinayana Dasa ramacha vata pahe sadana Samkati pavave nirvani rakshave suravaravamdana Jaya deva jaya deva jaya mamgalamurti Darshanamatre manakamana purati
MeaningO pot-bellied one (Lambodara), clad in yellow silk, worshipped by the king of serpents; with straight trunk, curved tusk (Vakratunda) and three eyes. Your servant Ramdas waits at your door; in calamity come to my aid, at the final hour protect me, O Lord worshipped by the gods. Jay Dev, Jay Dev, O auspicious-formed Lord (Mangalmurti); by your mere sight the heart's every desire is fulfilled.
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Origin & History
Source: Composed by Samarth Ramdas
Author: Samarth Ramdas
Period: 17th century CE
Sukhkarta Dukharta was composed by the Marathi saint Samarth Ramdas, the guru who inspired the Maratha spirit of his age. In three loving verses he beholds Ganesha adorned with vermilion, pearls and a diamond crown, and signs himself 'Das Ramacha' (Ramdas, the servant), waiting at the Lord's door and begging his protection in calamity. It has become the heartbeat aarti of Ganesh Chaturthi.
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