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Gayatri Aarati

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Devotional text

gāyatrī āratī
jayati jaya gāyatrī mātā, jayati jaya gāyatrī mātā |
ādi śakti tuma, alakha nirañjana, jaga pālana kartrī |
duḥkha śoka bhaya, kleśa kalaha, dāridrya dainya hartrī ||
brahma rūpiṇī, praṇatapālinī, jagatadhātṛ ambe |
bhavabhayahārī, janahitakārī, sukhadā jagadambe ||
bhaya hāriṇī, bhava tāriṇī anaghe, aja ānanda rāśī |
avikārī, aghaharī, avicalita, amale, avināśī ||
kāmadhenu satacita ānandā, jaya gaṅgā gītā |
savitā kī śāśvatī śakti tuma, sāvitrī sītā ||
ṛg, yaju, sāma, atharva praṇayinī, praṇava mahāmahime |
kuṇḍalinī sahasrāra, suṣumnā śobhā guṇa garime ||
svāhā, svadhā, śacī, brahmāṇī, rādhā, rudrāṇī |
jaya satarūpā vāṇī, vidyā, kamalā kalyāṇī ||
jananī hama haiṃ dīna hīna, duḥkha dārida ke ghere |
yadapi kuṭila kapaṭī kapūta, tau bālaka haiṃ tere ||
sneha sanī karuṇāmayi mātā, caraṇa śaraṇa dījai |
bilakha rahe hama śiśu suta tere, dayā dṛṣṭi kījai ||
kāma krodha, mada lobha dambha,durbhāva dveṣa hariye |
śuddha buddhi, niṣpāpa hṛdaya, mana ko pavitra kariye ||
tuma samartha saba bhauti tāriṇī, tuṣṭi puṣṭi trātā |
sata māraga para hameṃ calāo jo hai sukhadātā ||
jayati jaya gāyatrī mātā | jayati jaya gāyatrī mātā ||

About this aarti — Gayatri

An Aarti is a song of worship sung while waving a lit lamp (diya) before the deity. The circling flame symbolises the removal of darkness and the offering of one’s ego at the feet of the divine. Aartis are sung at the end of puja in temples and homes across India, and their familiar melodies mark the rhythm of daily worship.

How to chant

Light a ghee or oil lamp on a small plate (thali), optionally with flowers, incense and akshata (rice grains). Sing the aarti while slowly circling the lamp clockwise before the deity. Afterwards, cup your hands over the flame, touch your eyes and forehead, and share prasad with everyone present.

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