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श्री गंगा आरती Meaning — Line by Line

श्री गंगा आरती

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Meaning — Line by Line

Every verse of श्री गंगा आरती with its Hindi meaning. Tap any word to hear it, or ▶ to recite the verse.

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  1. Verse 1. Namami gamge tava padapamkajam surasuraih vandita divyarupam
  2. Verse 2. Om jaya gamge mata shri jaya gamge mata
  3. Verse 3. Chandra-si jota tumhari jala nirmala ata
  4. Verse 4. Putra sagara ke tare saba jaga ko jnata
  5. Verse 5. Eka hi bara jo teri sharanagati ata
  6. Verse 6. Arati mata tumhari jo jana nitya gata
Verse 1#

Namami gamge tava padapamkajam surasuraih vandita divyarupam

नमामि गंगे तव पादपंकजम् सुरासुरैः वन्दित दिव्यरूपम् भक्तिं मुक्तिं ददासि नित्यं भावानुसारेण सदा नराणाम्

Namami gamge tava padapamkajam surasuraih vandita divyarupam Bhaktim muktim cha dadasi nityam bhavanusarena sada naranam

MeaningI bow to you, O Ganga; I bow to your lotus-feet, your divine form adored by gods and demons alike. Ever, according to their devotion, you grant to all people both devotion and liberation.

Verse 2#

Om jaya gamge mata shri jaya gamge mata

जय गंगे माता श्री जय गंगे माता जो नर तुमको ध्याता मनवांछित फल पाता

Om jaya gamge mata shri jaya gamge mata Jo nara tumako dhyata manavamchhita phala pata

MeaningOm, victory to Mother Ganga, glory to Mother Ganga! Whoever meditates upon you obtains the fruit his heart desires.

Verse 3#

Chandra-si jota tumhari jala nirmala ata

चन्द्र-सी जोत तुम्हारी जल निर्मल आता शरण पड़ें जो तेरी सो नर तर जाता

Chandra-si jota tumhari jala nirmala ata Sharana pada़em jo teri so nara tara jata

MeaningYour light is like the moon and your water flows pure and clear; whoever takes refuge in you, that person is carried across.

Verse 4#

Putra sagara ke tare saba jaga ko jnata

पुत्र सगर के तारे सब जग को ज्ञाता कृपा दृष्टि तुम्हारी त्रिभुवन सुखदाता

Putra sagara ke tare saba jaga ko jnata Kripa drishti tumhari tribhuvana sukhadata

MeaningYou delivered the sons of King Sagara and are the knower of all the world; your gracious glance is the giver of joy to the three worlds.

Verse 5#

Eka hi bara jo teri sharanagati ata

एक ही बार जो तेरी शरणागति आता यम की त्रास मिटाकर परमगति पाता

Eka hi bara jo teri sharanagati ata Yama ki trasa mitakara paramagati pata

MeaningWhoever comes even once to take refuge in you — his terror of Yama (death) is destroyed and he attains the supreme state.

Verse 6#

Arati mata tumhari jo jana nitya gata

आरती मात तुम्हारी जो जन नित्य गाता दास वही सहज में मुक्ति को पाता

Arati mata tumhari jo jana nitya gata Dasa vahi sahaja mem mukti ko pata

MeaningWhoever sings your aarti, O Mother, every day — that servant easily attains liberation.

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Origin & History

Source: Traditional Hindi devotional aarti

Author: Traditional

Period: Devotional era

Maa Ganga descended from the heavens to the earth through the matted locks of Lord Shiva, brought down by the penance of King Bhagiratha to liberate the sixty thousand sons of King Sagara. Revered as the holiest of rivers and the very embodiment of purity and salvation, her aarti is sung each evening at the great ghats amid lamps and bells, with the cry 'Har Har Gange.'

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Ganga Aarti?
It is the traditional Hindi aarti sung in praise of Ganga, performed at the close of worship with a lamp and bell. This page gives the complete lyrics in Hindi with transliteration and verse-by-verse English meaning.
When should this aarti be sung?
Aarti is sung at the close of morning and evening worship, and especially on the deity's festival days. Light a lamp, circle it before the deity while singing, and conclude by taking the aarti blessing.
What is the benefit of singing this aarti?
Singing the aarti with devotion is believed to please the deity, remove obstacles and sorrows, and grant the heart's sincere wishes, peace and protection.

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