जय गणेश आरती
The Jai Ganesh Aarti is one of the most beloved devotional songs in Hindu worship. It is sung at the beginning of all auspicious occasions and during Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and son of Shiva and Parvati, is invoked first before any major undertaking.
जय गणेश, जय गणेश, जय गणेश देवा ।
माता जाकी पार्वती, पिता महादेवा ॥
एक दंत दयावंत, चार भुजाधारी ।
माथे सिंदूर सोहे, मूसे की सवारी ॥
जय गणेश, जय गणेश, जय गणेश देवा ।
माता जाकी पार्वती, पिता महादेवा ॥
पान चढ़े फूल चढ़े, और चढ़े मेवा ।
लड्डुअन का भोग लगे, संत करें सेवा ॥
जय गणेश, जय गणेश, जय गणेश देवा ।
माता जाकी पार्वती, पिता महादेवा ॥
अंधन को आँख देत, कोढ़िन को काया ।
बाँझन को पुत्र देत, निर्धन को माया ॥
जय गणेश, जय गणेश, जय गणेश देवा ।
माता जाकी पार्वती, पिता महादेवा ॥
'सूर' श्याम शरण आए, सफल कीजे सेवा ।
माता जाकी पार्वती, पिता महादेवा ॥
जय गणेश, जय गणेश, जय गणेश देवा ।
माता जाकी पार्वती, पिता महादेवा ॥
दीनन की लाज रखो, शंभु सुतकारी ।
कामना को पूर्ण करो, जाऊँ बलिहारी ॥
जय गणेश, जय गणेश, जय गणेश देवा ।
माता जाकी पार्वती, पिता महादेवा ॥
Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh Deva,
Mata jaaki Parvati, Pita Mahadeva.
Ek dant dayavant, chaar bhujaadhaari,
Maathe sindoor sohe, moose ki savaari.
Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh Deva,
Mata jaaki Parvati, Pita Mahadeva.
Pan chadhe phool chadhe, aur chadhe meva,
Ladduan ka bhog lage, sant kare seva.
Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh Deva,
Mata jaaki Parvati, Pita Mahadeva.
Andhan ko aankh det, kodhin ko kaaya,
Baanjhan ko putra det, nirdhan ko maaya.
Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh Deva,
Mata jaaki Parvati, Pita Mahadeva.
Soor shyam sharan aaye, safal keeje seva,
Mata jaaki Parvati, Pita Mahadeva.
Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh Deva,
Mata jaaki Parvati, Pita Mahadeva.
Deenan ki laaj rakho, Shambhu sutakaari,
Kamana ko poorna karo, jaaoon balihaari.
Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh Deva,
Mata jaaki Parvati, Pita Mahadeva.
Victory to Ganesha, Victory to Ganesha, Victory to Ganesha, O Lord!
Whose mother is Parvati, and whose father is Mahadeva (Shiva).
O compassionate one-tusked Lord, bearer of four arms,
Whose forehead is adorned with sindoor (vermilion), who rides upon a mouse.
Betel leaves are offered, flowers are offered, and fruits are placed before you,
Offerings of laddus (sweet balls) are made, and the saints perform your service.
You give eyes to the blind, You restore the bodies of lepers,
You give sons to the childless, and wealth to the poor.
'Sur' Shyam has come to your shelter, make his service fruitful,
Whose mother is Parvati and father is Mahadeva.
Protect the honor of the downtrodden, O son of Shambhu (Shiva),
Fulfill all desires; I am devoted entirely to You.
Lord Ganesha (also called Ganapati, Vighnaharta, Vinayaka) is the first among gods to be worshipped. He is depicted with an elephant head symbolizing wisdom and discrimination, a single tusk representing one-pointedness, and a pot belly signifying the cosmos. His vehicle, the mouse, represents the ego that must be controlled and ridden.
Best time to sing: This aarti is traditionally sung at dawn and dusk during Ganesh puja. During Ganesh Chaturthi (August–September), it is sung multiple times daily over ten days.
How to perform: Light a ghee or oil lamp (diya), wave it in a circular motion before the image or idol of Ganesha, and sing the aarti while ringing a bell. After the aarti, distribute prasad (usually modak or laddoo).