Ganesha Aarti (Sukhakarta Dukhaharta)

Ganesha Aarti: Sukhakarta Dukhaharta

Sukhakarta Dukhaharta is a popular Marathi Aarti song dedicated to Lord Ganesha, composed by saint Samartha Ramdas. The term "Sukhakarta Dukhaharta" literally means "bestower of happiness and remover of distress". This Aarti is usually sung at the end of Ganesha Puja, by waving diya (oil/ghee-soaked lit) in front of the idol or picture of Lord Ganesha. Lord Ganesha is the Hindu God of knowledge, wisdom and new beginnings. Regular recitation of this Aarti with pure heart pleases the Lord, and the devotee will be blessed with knowledge, wisdom, and protection from all hurdles in life.

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Lord Ganesha

Play the music, and sing the Aarti along with it

॥ गणेश आरती ॥

सुखकर्ता दु:खहर्ता वार्ता विघ्नाची ।
नुरवी पुरवी प्रेम कृपा जयाची ।
सर्वांगी सुंदर उटी शेंदुराची ।
कंठी झळके माळ मुक्ताफळांची ।।

जय देव जय देव जय मंगलमूर्ती ।
दर्शनमात्रे मनकामना पूर्ती ।।

One Who is the bestower of happiness and dispeller of distress, Who removes all obstacles in life, and Who spreads love everywhere as His blessings,
Who has a beautiful body covered with saffron paste, and Who shines with a pearl (looking like camphor fruit) necklace around His neck,

Glory to You, glory to You O Lord with auspicious form! Your mere sight alone can fulfil all our heart's desires.

रत्नखचित फरा तुज गौरीकुमरा ।
चंदनाची उटी कुमकुम केशरा ।
हिरेजडित मुकुट शोभतो बरा ।
रुणझुणती नूपुरे चरणी घागरिया ।।

जय देव जय देव जय मंगलमूर्ती ।
दर्शनमात्रे मनकामना पूर्ती ।।

One Who wears garments studded with gems, Who is the son of Goddess Parvati, Whose forehead is smeared with sandalwood paste and saffron,
Who is beautiful with diamond-studded crown, and Whose anklets shine and jingle melodiously in His feet,

Glory to You, glory to You O Lord with auspicious form! Your mere sight alone can fulfil all our heart's desires.

लंबोदर पितांबर फणिवरबंधना ।
सरळ सोंड वक्रतुंड त्रिनयना ।
दास रामाचा वाट पाहे सदना ।
संकटी पावावे निर्वाणी रक्षावे सुरवर वंदना ।।

जय देव जय देव जय मंगलमूर्ती ।
दर्शनमात्रे मनकामना पूर्ती ।।

One Who has a large belly (representing His affection towards His favorite sweet Modaks; it also represents His great capacity to digest all the good and bad in life), Who wears yellow silks, Who has a serpent around His waist, Who has soft curved trunk, and Who has three eyes,
O Lord, Your humble servant Ramdas awaits You in his house. O the Supreme among the Gods, please help us and protect us from all miseries and sorrows.

Glory to You, glory to You O Lord with auspicious form! Your mere sight alone can fulfil all our heart's desires.

NOTE:
You may find that some texts do not match the words from the song. Know that, the texts written here is the correct and complete one.

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