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Yuge Atthavees (Pandurang Aarti)

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

Yuge Atthavees is the great aarti of Vitthal (Panduranga) of Pandharpur, sung daily before the Lord and with overwhelming devotion during the Ashadhi and Kartiki pilgrimages. It describes how the Supreme Brahman has stood on the brick for twenty-eight ages to meet His devotee Pundalik, with Rukmini at His side and the Chandrabhaga at His feet, attended by gods, Garuda and Hanuman. It closes with Sant Namdev waving the lamp before Keshava, declaring that a single instant of His darshan grants liberation.

Origin & Story

Marathi aarti tradition (Varkari sampradaya) · Sant Namdev · 13th century CE

Yuge Atthavees is the principal aarti of Vithoba, the deity of Pandharpur, composed by Sant Namdev. It tells how the Supreme Lord came to Pandharpur to honour His devotee Pundalik — who, absorbed in serving his parents, threw down a brick for the Lord to wait upon — and has stood there with hands on His hips for twenty-eight ages ever since. The aarti paints the temple's living worship: Rukmini at the Lord's side, the Chandrabhaga at His feet, gods and Garuda and Hanuman in attendance, and the great throngs of singing, dancing Vaishnavas who come on the Ashadhi and Kartiki pilgrimages.

✦ As told in scripture

The aarti proclaims that by 'darshana-hela-matre' — a mere instant of beholding Vitthal — and a bath in the Chandrabhaga, the devotee attains mukti (liberation). Varkari tradition holds that the Lord, who has waited twenty-eight ages on the brick, turns away none who come to Pandharpur with love.

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Verse 1

Yuge Atthavees Vitevari Ubha | Vamangi Rakhumai Dise Divya Shobha || Pundalikache Bheti Parabrahma Aale Ga | Charani Vahe Bhima Uddhari Jaga || 1 ||

Meaning:For twenty-eight ages He has stood upon the brick, with Rakhumai (Rukmini) on His left, appearing in divine splendour. To meet His devotee Pundalik the Supreme Brahman Himself has come; at His feet flows the Bhima (Chandrabhaga), and He redeems the world.

Verse 2

Jai Dev Jai Dev Jai Panduranga | Rakhumai-Vallabha Raichya Vallabha Pave Jivalaga || Dhru ||

Meaning:Victory to You, O Panduranga! O beloved of Rakhumai, beloved of Rai, be gracious to me, dearest of my life.

Verse 3

Tulasi-Mala Gala Kar Thevuni Kati | Kanse Pitambar Kasturi Lallati || Dev Suravar Nitya Yeti Bheti | Garud Hanumant Pudhe Ubhe Rahati || 2 ||

Meaning:A tulsi garland about His neck, hands resting on His waist, yellow silk at His waist and musk upon His brow; gods and celestials come daily for His darshan, and Garuda and Hanuman stand before Him in attendance.

Verse 4

Dhanya Venunad Anukshetra-Pala | Suvarnachi Kamale Vanamala Gala || Rai Rakhumabai Raniya Sakala | Ovaliti Raja Vithoba Savala || 3 ||

Meaning:Blessed is the sound of His flute, guardian of the holy field; lotuses of gold and a forest-garland adorn His neck. Rai, Rakhumabai and all the queens wave the lamp before the dark-hued King Vithoba.

Verse 5

Ovalu Aratya Kuravandya Yeti | Chandrabhage-Maji Soduniya Deti || Dindya Pataka Vaishnav Nachati | Pandharicha Mahima Varnava Kiti || 4 ||

Meaning:We wave the aartis; the kuravandi (auspicious offerings) are brought and released into the Chandrabhaga. With dindis and banners the Vaishnavas dance — how can the glory of Pandhari ever be told in full?

Verse 6

Aashadhi Kartiki Bhaktajan Yeti | Chandrabhage-Madhye Snane Je Kariti || Darshana-Hela-Matre Taya Hoy Mukti | Keshavasi Namdev Bhave Ovaliti || 5 ||

Meaning:On the Ashadhi and Kartiki (Ekadashis) the devotees come and bathe in the Chandrabhaga; by a mere instant of His darshan they attain liberation. Namdev waves the lamp before Keshava with heartfelt devotion.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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Yuge Atthavees🔊For twenty-eight ages (yugas)

Vitevari Ubha🔊Standing upon the brick (at Pandharpur)

Vamangi Rakhumai🔊Rakhumai (Rukmini) on His left side

Dise Divya Shobha🔊Appears in divine splendour

Pundalikache Bheti🔊To meet (His devotee) Pundalik

Parabrahma Aale Ga🔊The Supreme Brahman has come

Charani Vahe Bhima🔊At His feet flows the Bhima (Chandrabhaga river)

Uddhari Jaga🔊(He) uplifts / redeems the world

Jai Panduranga🔊Victory to You, O Panduranga

Rakhumai-Vallabha🔊O beloved of Rakhumai (Rukmini)

Pave Jivalaga🔊Be gracious, O dearest one (of my life)

Tulasi-Mala Gala🔊A garland of tulsi about His neck

Kar Thevuni Kati🔊Hands placed upon the waist

Kanse Pitambar🔊Yellow silk (pitambara) at the waist

Garud Hanumant🔊Garuda and Hanuman

Pudhe Ubhe Rahati🔊Stand before Him (in attendance)

Raja Vithoba Savala🔊The dark-hued King Vithoba

Chandrabhage-Maji🔊In the Chandrabhaga river

Aashadhi Kartiki🔊On the Ashadhi and Kartiki (Ekadashi pilgrimages)

Darshana-Hela-Matre🔊By a mere instant of His darshan

Taya Hoy Mukti🔊They attain liberation (mukti)

Keshavasi Namdev Bhave Ovaliti🔊Namdev waves the lamp before Keshava with devotion

Benefits of Chanting Yuge Atthavees (Pandurang Aarti)

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Invokes the full grace and darshan of Vitthal (Panduranga) of Pandharpur

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Recalls the holy story of Pundalik for whom the Lord eternally waits on the brick

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The central daily aarti of the Varkari tradition, uniting the devotee with Pandhari's glory

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Builds longing for pilgrimage (Wari) to Pandharpur and a bath in the sacred Chandrabhaga

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Affirms that even a moment's darshan of the Lord bestows liberation

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Especially powerful on Ashadhi and Kartiki Ekadashi and during the Wari

How to Chant Yuge Atthavees (Pandurang Aarti)

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Best TimeDaily aarti; especially Ashadhi and Kartiki Ekadashi and the Pandharpur Wari

Sing this aarti while waving the lamp before an image of Vitthal (Panduranga), joining the refrain 'Jai Dev Jai Dev Jai Panduranga'. It is the principal aarti of Vithoba, sung morning and evening and with great fervour during the Ashadhi and Kartiki pilgrimages. It is customarily followed by 'Yei O Vitthala', other abhangs and the closing prayer 'Ghalin Lotangan'.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete Yuge Atthavees (Pandurang Aarti) written in the English script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

It means 'twenty-eight ages'. The aarti opens by saying that Vitthal has stood upon the brick at Pandharpur for twenty-eight yugas, waiting to give darshan to His devotees ever since He came to meet His devotee Pundalik.

Pundalik was a devotee whose service to his aged parents so pleased the Lord that Krishna came to him at Pandharpur. Busy serving his parents, Pundalik tossed a brick for the Lord to stand on; the Lord waited there, and so Vitthal stands on the brick to this day.

It bears the signature of Sant Namdev (13th century), the Varkari saint of Pandharpur, whose name appears in the final verse: 'Keshavasi Namdev bhave ovaliti' (Namdev waves the lamp before Keshava with devotion).

The Chandrabhaga (also called the Bhima) is the sacred river that flows past Pandharpur in a crescent (chandra) shape. Pilgrims bathe in it during the Ashadhi and Kartiki Wari, and the aarti says a bath there and a moment's darshan of Vitthal grant liberation.