Shri Ganesh Aarti - Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Deva

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जय गणेश जय गणेश जय गणेश देवा। माता जाकी पार्वती पिता महादेवा॥ एक दन्त दयावन्त चार भुजा धारी। माथे पर तिलक सोहे मूसे की सवारी॥ जय गणेश जय गणेश जय गणेश देवा॥ पान चढ़े फल चढ़े और चढ़े मेवा। लड्डुअन का भोग लगे सन्त करें सेवा॥ जय गणेश जय गणेश जय गणेश देवा॥ अंधन को आँख देत कोढ़िन को काया। बांझन को पुत्र देत निर्धन को माया॥ जय गणेश जय गणेश जय गणेश देवा॥ सूर श्याम शरण आए सफल कीजे सेवा। माता जाकी पार्वती पिता महादेवा॥ जय गणेश जय गणेश जय गणेश देवा॥

Transliteration

jaya gaṇeśa jaya gaṇeśa jaya gaṇeśa devā। mātā jākī pārvatī pitā mahādevā॥ eka danta dayāvanta cāra bhujā dhārī। māthe para tilaka sohe mūse kī savārī॥ jaya gaṇeśa jaya gaṇeśa jaya gaṇeśa devā॥ pāna caḍhe phala caḍhe aura caḍhe mevā। laḍḍuana kā bhoga lage santa kareṃ sevā॥ jaya gaṇeśa jaya gaṇeśa jaya gaṇeśa devā॥ andhana ko āṅkha deta koḍhina ko kāyā। bāṃjhana ko putra deta nirdhana ko māyā॥ jaya gaṇeśa jaya gaṇeśa jaya gaṇeśa devā॥ sūra śyāma śaraṇa āe saphala kīje sevā। mātā jākī pārvatī pitā mahādevā॥ jaya gaṇeśa jaya gaṇeśa jaya gaṇeśa devā॥

Translation

Glory to Lord Ganesha! Whose mother is Parvati and father is Mahadeva (Lord Shiva). The one-tusked, compassionate one with four arms. A tilak adorns His forehead and He rides upon a mouse. Betel leaves are offered, fruits are offered, and dry fruits are offered. Laddoos are offered as bhog (sacred food) and saints serve You. He gives sight to the blind and a healthy body to the lepers. He grants sons to the childless and wealth to the poor. Surdas has come to the refuge of Lord Shyam (Krishna/Ganesha), please make his service fruitful. Whose mother is Parvati and father is Mahadeva.

जय गणेश जय गणेश जय गणेश देवा। माता जाकी पार्वती पिता महादेवा॥

Transliteration

jaya gaṇeśa jaya gaṇeśa jaya gaṇeśa devā। mātā jākī pārvatī pitā mahādevā॥

Translation

Glory to Lord Ganesha! Whose mother is Parvati and father is Mahadeva (Lord Shiva).

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गणेश Lord of the Ganas (celestial attendants)

देवा God, divine lord

पार्वती Daughter of the mountain king, consort of Shiva

महादेवा The great God, Lord Shiva

एक दन्त दयावन्त चार भुजा धारी। माथे पर तिलक सोहे मूसे की सवारी॥ जय गणेश जय गणेश जय गणेश देवा॥

Transliteration

eka danta dayāvanta cāra bhujā dhārī। māthe para tilaka sohe mūse kī savārī॥ jaya gaṇeśa jaya gaṇeśa jaya gaṇeśa devā॥

Translation

The one-tusked, compassionate one with four arms. A tilak adorns His forehead and He rides upon a mouse.

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एक दन्त One-tusked (Ganesha has a single tusk)

दयावन्त Compassionate, merciful

चार भुजा Four arms

तिलक Sacred mark on the forehead

मूसे की सवारी One who rides the mouse (Ganesha's vehicle)

पान चढ़े फल चढ़े और चढ़े मेवा। लड्डुअन का भोग लगे सन्त करें सेवा॥ जय गणेश जय गणेश जय गणेश देवा॥

Transliteration

pāna caḍhe phala caḍhe aura caḍhe mevā। laḍḍuana kā bhoga lage santa kareṃ sevā॥ jaya gaṇeśa jaya gaṇeśa jaya gaṇeśa devā॥

Translation

Betel leaves are offered, fruits are offered, and dry fruits are offered. Laddoos are offered as bhog (sacred food) and saints serve You.

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पान Betel leaf

मेवा Dry fruits

भोग Sacred food offering to the deity

सेवा Service, worship

अंधन को आँख देत कोढ़िन को काया। बांझन को पुत्र देत निर्धन को माया॥ जय गणेश जय गणेश जय गणेश देवा॥

Transliteration

andhana ko āṅkha deta koḍhina ko kāyā। bāṃjhana ko putra deta nirdhana ko māyā॥ jaya gaṇeśa jaya gaṇeśa jaya gaṇeśa devā॥

Translation

He gives sight to the blind and a healthy body to the lepers. He grants sons to the childless and wealth to the poor.

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अंधन The blind

कोढ़िन Those afflicted with leprosy

काया Body

बांझन Childless women

माया Wealth, riches

सूर श्याम शरण आए सफल कीजे सेवा। माता जाकी पार्वती पिता महादेवा॥ जय गणेश जय गणेश जय गणेश देवा॥

Transliteration

sūra śyāma śaraṇa āe saphala kīje sevā। mātā jākī pārvatī pitā mahādevā॥ jaya gaṇeśa jaya gaṇeśa jaya gaṇeśa devā॥

Translation

Surdas has come to the refuge of Lord Shyam (Krishna/Ganesha), please make his service fruitful. Whose mother is Parvati and father is Mahadeva.

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सूर श्याम Poet Surdas, Shyam (a name for the Lord)

शरण Refuge, shelter

सफल Successful, fruitful

सेवा Service, devotion

Introduction

“Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Deva” is the most popular and widely sung aarti dedicated to Lord Ganesha. This aarti is sung in every Hindu household during worship. Lord Ganesha is revered as Vighnaharta (remover of obstacles) and the first deity to be worshipped, making this aarti an essential part of any auspicious ceremony.

Significance

The Ganesh Aarti holds special importance because Lord Ganesha is considered the first among all deities to be worshipped. This aarti describes His divine form, virtues, and glory. He is praised as the son of Mother Parvati and Father Mahadeva (Lord Shiva). Singing this aarti with devotion is believed to remove obstacles and fulfill the wishes of devotees.

How to Perform

Light a ghee lamp or oil lamp before the idol or image of Lord Ganesha
Place a lamp, flowers, rice grains (akshat), and incense on the aarti plate
Sing the aarti while moving the plate in a clockwise circular motion before Lord Ganesha
After the aarti, all devotees should join hands and bow in reverence
Offer modak (sweet dumplings) or laddoo as prasad (sacred offering)