Samskrita Bhasha Nirajana Aarati

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saṃskṛtabhāṣā-nīrājanā (āratī)
jaya saṃskṛtabhāṣe, jaya saṃskṛtabhāṣe,
kuru karuṇāṃ karuṇārdre, kuru karuṇāṃ karuṇārdre, tvaccharaṇe dāse || jaya || dhru.||
vedā bhagavadgītā upaniṣadaḥ sarvāḥ, upaniṣadaḥ sarvāḥ
tava vai divyaśarīraṃ, tava vai divyaśarīraṃ yaistvaṃ sadgarvā || jaya || 1
kapilapatañjaliśaṅkaragotamakaṇamugbhiḥ, gotamakaṇamugbhiḥ,
jaiminimukhyairmunibhiḥ jaiminimukhyairmunibhiriṣṭā bahusadbhiḥ || jaya || 2
vyāsaḥ kālīdāso bhāravikavibāṇau, bhāravikavibāṇau-
bhavabhūtirbhavabhūtiḥ, bhavabhūtirbhavabhūtiḥ, bhāsaśrīharṣo || jaya || 3
ko'nyo loke yo vai samatāmeṣāṃ kurutām, samatāmeṣāṃ kurutāṃ
vālmīkiśca subandhuḥ, vālmīkiśca subandhuḥ, kvānyasyāmāste || jaya || 4
vedau jyotirdhanuṣoḥ punarāyurvedaḥ punarāyurvedaḥ-
atularasāyanaśāstraṃ, atularasāyanaśāstraṃ kastulayelloke || jaya || 5
kiṃ tacchāstraṃ loke na tvaṃ yanmūlaṃ, na tvaṃ yanmūlaṃ,
nāsti jagaddhitakāriṇi, nāsti jagaddhitakāriṇi, janasukhamanukūlam || jaya || 6
viśvasmin viśve'smin śāntiścenmṛgyā, śāntiścenmṛgyā-
tvaccaraṇau hittvā no, tvaccaraṇau hittvā no gatiriha janavāse || jaya || 7
janimaraṇādbhutaduḥkhaiḥ paripūrṇe bhuvane, paripūrṇe bhuvane
tava caraṇau kila śaraṇaṃ, tava caraṇau kila śaraṇaṃ syātāmāśāse || jaya || 8
vayamapi bhavabhayabhītā bhī-tāpaha-rūpām, bhī-tāpaha-rūpām-
tvāṃ śaraṇaṃ prāptāḥ, kuru tvāṃ śaraṇaṃ prāptāḥ, kuru karuṇāṃ karuṇārdre || jaya || 9
tyaktvā kharvaṃ kūpaṃ jalanidhirupasevyaḥ, jalanidhirupasevyaḥ-
viśve viśvajanā iha, viśve viśvajanā iha sādaramarthyante || jaya || 10
rāmaḥ paraśusapūrvo'pūrvaiḥ stutidīpaiḥ, mātaḥ stutidīpaiḥ-
ārārttikyaṃ kurvan, ārārttikyaṃ kurvan tvaccaraṇau śrayate || jaya || 11
racayitā paraśurāmaḥ
śāstrī, vyākaraṇācāryaḥ, purā jambūnagarastha-śrīraghunāthasaṃskṛtamahāvidyālayasya)

About this aarti — Saraswati

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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