banke-biharikrishnavrindavanaarti

𑌶𑍍𑌰𑍀 𑌬𑌾𑌂𑌕𑍇 𑌬𑌿𑌹𑌾𑌰𑍀 𑌆𑌰𑌤𑍀

Banke Bihari Aarti in Grantha · 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ English සිංහල𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

Origin & Story

Traditional Hindi devotional aarti · Traditional · Devotional era

Shri Banke Bihari Ji is the enchanting tribhanga form of Lord Krishna, revealed at Vrindavan by the great saint-musician Swami Haridas — so captivating that the temple keeps a curtain drawn before the deity, lest the gaze of Bihari overwhelm the devotee. This aarti, dwelling on his peacock-crown and flute, is sung at the close of his worship.

✦ As told in scripture

So enchanting is the darshan of Banke Bihari that the temple curtain is drawn every few moments — for it is said a continuous gaze upon Bihari can draw the soul out of the body in love. Devotees throng Vrindavan to sing this aarti and behold, even for an instant, that flute-playing form.

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Verse 1

𑌹𑍇 𑌗𑌿𑌰𑌿𑌧𑌰 𑌤𑍇𑌰𑍀 𑌆𑌰𑌤𑍀 𑌗𑌾𑌊𑌂, 𑌪𑍍𑌯𑌾𑌰𑍇 𑌆𑌪𑌕𑍋 𑌰𑌿𑌝𑌾𑌊𑌂 । 𑌶𑍍𑌯𑌾𑌮 𑌸𑍁𑌨𑍍𑌦𑌰 𑌤𑍇𑌰𑍀 𑌆𑌰𑌤𑍀 𑌗𑌾𑌊𑌂, 𑌶𑍍𑌰𑍀 𑌬𑌾𑌂𑌕𑍇 𑌬𑌿𑌹𑌾𑌰𑍀 𑌤𑍇𑌰𑍀 𑌆𑌰𑌤𑍀 𑌗𑌾𑌊𑌂 ॥

He giridhara teri arati gaun, pyare apako rijhaun Shyama sundara teri arati gaun, shri banke bihari teri arati gaun

Meaning:O Giridhar, I sing your aarti and delight you, my beloved; O beautiful dark-hued one, I sing your aarti — O Shri Banke Bihari, I sing your aarti.

Verse 2

𑌮𑍋𑌰 𑌮𑍁𑌕𑍁𑌟 𑌪𑍍𑌯𑌾𑌰𑍇 𑌶𑍀𑌶 𑌪𑍇 𑌸𑍋𑌹𑍇, 𑌪𑍍𑌯𑌾𑌰𑍀 𑌬𑌂𑌸𑍀 𑌮𑍇𑌰𑍋 𑌮𑌨 𑌮𑍋𑌹𑍇 । 𑌦𑍇𑌖 𑌛𑌵𑌿 𑌬𑌲𑌿𑌹𑌾𑌰𑍀 𑌮𑍈𑌂 𑌜𑌾𑌊𑌂 ॥

Mora mukuta pyare shisha pe sohe, pyari bamsi mero mana mohe Dekha chhavi balihari maim jaun

Meaning:The peacock-crown graces your dear head and your sweet flute enchants my mind; beholding your beauty, I give myself wholly to you.

Verse 3

𑌚𑌰𑌣𑍋𑌂 𑌸𑍇 𑌨𑌿𑌕𑌲𑍀 𑌗𑌂𑌗𑌾 𑌪𑍍𑌯𑌾𑌰𑍀, 𑌜𑌿𑌸𑌨𑍇 𑌸𑌾𑌰𑍀 𑌦𑍁𑌨𑌿𑌯𑌾 𑌤𑌾𑌰𑍀 । 𑌮𑍈𑌂 𑌉𑌨 𑌚𑌰𑌣𑍋𑌂 𑌕𑍇 𑌦𑌰𑍍𑌶𑌨 𑌪𑌾𑌊𑌂 ॥

Charanom se nikali gamga pyari, jisane sari duniya tari Maim una charanom ke darshana paun

Meaning:From your feet flowed the beloved Ganga that delivered the whole world; may I gain the darshan of those feet.

Verse 4

𑌦𑌾𑌸 𑌅𑌨𑌾𑌥 𑌕𑍇 𑌨𑌾𑌥 𑌆𑌪 𑌹𑍋, 𑌦𑍁𑌃𑌖-𑌸𑍁𑌖 𑌜𑍀𑌵𑌨 𑌪𑍍𑌯𑌾𑌰𑍇 𑌸𑌾𑌥 𑌆𑌪 𑌹𑍋 । 𑌹𑌰𑌿 𑌚𑌰𑌣𑍋𑌂 𑌮𑍇𑌂 𑌶𑍀𑌶 𑌝𑍁𑌕𑌾𑌊𑌂 ॥

Dasa anatha ke natha apa ho, duhkha-sukha jivana pyare satha apa ho Hari charanom mem shisha jhukaun

Meaning:You are the Lord of the orphaned servant; in sorrow and joy you are the dear companion of life; at Hari's feet I bow my head.

Verse 5

𑌶𑍍𑌰𑍀 𑌹𑌰𑌿𑌦𑌾𑌸 𑌕𑍇 𑌪𑍍𑌯𑌾𑌰𑍇 𑌤𑍁𑌮 𑌹𑍋, 𑌮𑍇𑌰𑍇 𑌮𑍋𑌹𑌨 𑌜𑍀𑌵𑌨𑌧𑌨 𑌹𑍋 । 𑌦𑍇𑌖 𑌯𑍁𑌗𑌲 𑌛𑌵𑌿 𑌬𑌲𑌿-𑌬𑌲𑌿 𑌜𑌾𑌊𑌂 ॥

Shri haridasa ke pyare tuma ho, mere mohana jivanadhana ho Dekha yugala chhavi bali-bali jaun

Meaning:You are the beloved of Shri Haridas; you are my Mohan, the very treasure of my life; beholding the divine pair (Radha-Krishna), I offer myself again and again.

Benefits of Chanting Banke Bihari Aarti

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Sung to Shri Banke Bihari Ji, the enchanting form of Lord Krishna enshrined at Vrindavan, revealed by the saint Swami Haridas.

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Chanted for divine love (prema), devotion, peace of mind and the bliss of Krishna's darshan.

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Especially sung at Vrindavan, on Janmashtami and during the celebrations of the Banke Bihari temple.

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Performed at the close of Krishna worship with the Krishna aarti and bhajans.

How to Chant Banke Bihari Aarti

Repetitions1times

Best TimeMorning and evening; Janmashtami

FaceFacing the deity

Light a lamp before an image of Banke Bihari (Krishna) and perform the aarti by circling it while singing, with a bell. Offer flowers, tulsi and bhog (especially butter and sweets), and conclude by taking the aarti blessing. Sing with love, dwelling on the enchanting tribhanga form with the flute and peacock-crown.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete Banke Bihari Aarti written in the Grantha 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.

Banke Bihari Ji is a beloved form of Lord Krishna enshrined at the famous Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan. 'Banke' means bent in three places (tribhanga) and 'Bihari' the enjoyer; the deity was revealed by the great saint and musician Swami Haridas.

It is the Hindi aarti 'He Giridhar teri aarti gaaun', sung in praise of Shri Banke Bihari (Krishna) at the close of worship, dwelling on his enchanting flute-playing, peacock-crowned form.

It is sung at morning and evening worship of Krishna, and especially at Vrindavan and on Janmashtami. Light a lamp, circle it before the deity while singing, and take the aarti blessing.

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