Mantra For Auspicious Beginning And The Significance Of Performing Aarti
April 5, 2009
We all want positive vibrations, harmony and balance in our lives. We consult priests and people in high spiritual authorities when we buy a new car, house or start a business venture. The reason behind this is to cleanse the negativity around us and help us to enter a new home or partake in any venture with the Lord’s blessings and guidance.
Mantras are also printed on wedding cards, invites for a child’s naming ceremony and thread ceremony. There is always a reason behind this-to seek blessings so that His Grace always guides us in our daily life.
The following mantra of Lord Ganesh is resonated everywhere and many people repeat it without clear understanding. The reason to know the meanings behind every mantra and its pronunciation is vital because it explains why we are doing it and this clarity helps in uplifting us with a little more devotion.
Vakratunda Mahaakaaya Suryakotee Sama Prabha
Nirvighnam kuru mey Deva
Sarva kaaryeshu Sarvadaa
Vakratunda – curved trunk (This form of Lord Ganesh is where He is depicted as standing, unlike His other Mudras (postures) where He is usually seated.)
Mahakaaya – Large bodied
Surya kotee – Millions of sun
Sama Prabha- With the brilliance of
Nirvighnam – Free of obstacles
Kuru- Make
mey- My
Deva – Lord
Sarva Kaaryeshu- In all work/pursuits
Sarvada – Always
It Means:
O Lord Ganesh, who has a curved trunk and a large body, whose brilliance is as bright and luminous like millions of sun. My Lord remove/free all the obstacles/ hindrances that come in the path of all my pursuits, always.
The Significance Of Performing Aarti
Aarti is always performed at the end of the Puja. It means that whatever mistakes that has been done knowingly and unknowingly while doing the rituals, this is the way we ask for forgiveness.
In the process of performing Aarti, we light the diya usually Pancha Pradeep (Pancha meaning five, Pradeep meaning light wicks dipped in clarified butter or ghee) When we do this we are seeing the beauty of the Lord in all his glory.
All the devotees stand as a sign of respect when the Guruji/ Panditji start performing this and everyone gathered sing and clap. This is associated with the joy that accompanies the vision of the Lord.
Aarti is performed with the use of Camphor. Sometimes the wicks of the diya are applied with crushed camphor or the instrument/ vessel that is used to perform the aarti has a place in the centre where the camphor pieces are kept.
Camphor burns itself out completely without leaving a trace. It represents our Vasanas or unmanifested desires. So when we were taking refuge in the Lord, to obtain knowledge, these desires will get burnt out. It emits a wonderful fragrance purifying the surrounding environment creating a sense of happiness.
We close our eyes while performing the Aarti where we try to look within-Self or Atman. At the end of the Aarti we place our hands over the flame and touch our eyes, top of the head and then chest. It means that may the light that illumined the Lord, light up our vision, and may our thoughts become pure. This is how we take the blessings of the Lord.
The following are the Aartis of Lord Ganesh chanted by devotees worldwide.
Ganapati Aarti (1)
Sukhkarta dukhharta varta vighnachi I Nurvi purvi prem krupa jayachi I ISarvangi sundar uti shendurachi I I Kanthi zalke mal mukta- phalachi I I 1 I I Jay dev jai dev jay mangal murti I Darshanmatre mankamana purti
Ratnakhachit fara tuj gaurikumra I Chandanachi uti kumkumkeshara I IHirejadit mugut Shobhato bara I I Runzunati nupure charni ghagaria I I 2 I ILambodar Pitambar phadivarbandhana I Saral sond vakratunda trinayan I IDas ramacha vat pahe sadana I Sankti pavave Nirvani Rakshave survarvandana I I 3 I I
Ganapati Aarti (2)
Tu sukhkarta tu dukhharta vignavinashak moray I I Sankati Rakshi sharan tula mi
Ganpati bappa moray I I I I Mangalmurti tu gannayak I Vakratund tu siddhivinayak I I
Tujiya dwari aj pavalo I Nei Sthitiprati raya I I 1 I I Tu saklancha bhgyavidhata I I
Tu vidyecha swami data I I Gyandeep ujaloon amucha I I Nimvi nairashyala I I 2 I I
Tu mata tu pita jagi ya I I Papar mi swar une bhasati I I tujhi arti gaya I I 3 I I
Ganapati Aarti (3)
Nana parimal durva shendur shamipatre I Ladoo modak anne paripoorit patre I I
Aise poojan kelya beejakshar mantre I Ashtahi siddhi navnidhi desi kshanmatre I
Jay dev jai dev jay mangal murti I Tujhe gun varnaya maj kaichi sfurtee I I
Tujhe dhyan nirntar je koni karitee I I Tyanchi sakalhi pape vignehi harati I I
Vaji varan shibika sevak sut yuvati I I Sarvahi pahuni antee bhavsagar tarati I I 2 I I
Sharanagat sarvasve bhajati tav charnee I Kirti tayachi rahe jovari shashitaranee I I
Trailokyi te vijayee adbhut te karani I I Gosavinandan rat namsmaranee I I 3 I I
Ganapati Aarti (4)
Gajanana shriganraya I Adhi vandu tuj morya I I Mangalmurti shriganraya
Adhi vandu tuj morya I I 1 I I Sindur charchitdhavale ang I Chandan uti
Khulabi rang I I Baghata manas hote dang I Jeev jadala charani tujiya I I 2 I I
Gauritanya bhalchandra I Deva krupechya tu samudra I I Varadvinayak karunagara I
Avadhi vigne nesi vilaya I I 3 I I
Ganapati Aarti (5)
Shendur lal chadhayo achchha gajmukhko I I Dondil lal biraje sut gauriharko I I
Hath liye gudladdu sai survarko I I Mahima kahe na jay lagat hoo padko I I 1I I
Jai jai shri ganraj vidhyasukhdata I I Dhanya tumara darshan mera man ramata I I
Ashto siddhi dasi sankatko bairi I I vignavinashan mangal murat adhikari I I
Koti surajprakash aisi chhabi teri I Gandasthala madmastak jhoole Shashihari I I 2 I I
Bhavbhagat se koi sharanagat ave I I santat sabhi bharpur pave I I Aise tum
Maharaj moko ati bhave I I Gosavinandan nishidin gun gave I I 3 I I
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I want to know how to worship other deva and devis in india( West Bengal) specially the aarti , pronam montras,, total Puja Process Starting from plucking the flower, bathing of Murtis , sankolpo , samprodan, aarti sayan (if there is any)
Hi Sonali,
Every Devis and Devta have their own Mantras, special flowers, naivedyaam and mantras. Steps of Sankolpo and Samprodan should be done under the guidance of a priest/ pandit /thakurmoshayee. They are the learned section of our society who have studied the literature and have spent their lives solely doing that. Simple everyday mantras you will find plenty on the various websites. The form of worship you are looking for should be done under the guidance of a learned priest.
Good Luck
Well ….good effort….I would like to have meaning of every possible word in the Arati…….
Thank You
Hi,
I wanted to know the meaning of the aarti, Shendur lal, which is the fifth one above. Also, could you please explain the meaning of the prarthana that we usually perform after aarti (Ghalin lotangan vandin charan || Dolyani pahin rup tujhe || .. ).
While posting it here, request you to please copy it to my mail address pranayagarwal1@gmail.com.
It will be really helpful.
Regards,
Pranay
What is the significance of Shendur (red lead) in our worship ?
What does Shendur signify ?
Hello Nitin K
Shendur in Marathi is the Sindoor in Hindi. It is also known as vermillion in English. This is an auspicious sign or symbol. Red sandalwood paste is also used instead of Sindoor at times. This is equally significant. Usually flowers are dipped in red sandalwood paste before it is offered to Shri Ganesh.
Hope that answers your questions.
Best Wishes.
hi,
i want to ask that why we say ghalin lotangan vandin cahran…….
after every aarti at the end why not at the beginning
pls reply with a valid reason
Hi Nayna,
Could you please send the meaning and word by word translation in english of – Ganapati Aarti (1) Sukhkarta dukhharta varta vighnachi
While u’r at it, could you please mail it across also. Thanks a ton!
Mail – drashwinideshpande@gmail.com
Hi,
I wanted to know the meaning of the aarti,Sukhkarta dukhharta, which is the first above.Please translate it in hindi.
While posting it here, request you to please copy it to my mail address gupta.250.ro@gmail.com
It will be really helpful.
Hi,
I’m planning on doing tuesday fasting from tomorrow for Lord Ganesh and none of my family have fasted for Lord Ganesh before so I am a little bit confused. I read online that i have to be awake before sunrise and eat after moonrise. But am i supposed to do any puja in the morning and what exactly am i supposed to do in the evening? i understand we have a bath and do our puja to God and then eat, but which aarti do we do from the five that are posted. I know the shendur la chhadayo aarti well. Is it down to choice? Any help that you can give me will be appreciated. Thank you.
Vaishali