सोमवार, १ ऑगस्ट, २०१६

Shri Vishnu Aarti



Shri Vishnu Aarti Lyrics



Santasanakadika bhakta milale aneka I
Svananden garjati pahun aale kautuku II 1 II
Naval hotahe aarti devadhideva I
Svarginhuni suravara pahun yeti keshava II Dhr. II
 
Nara nari tatastha taka padilen nayana I
OvaLitan shrimukha dhani na pure mana II navala II 2 II
 
Ekaa janaardanin mangala Aartya gaati I
Mangala kautuken gati I
milale vaishnava jayajayakaren garjati II navala II 3 II

Shri Vishnu Aarti in Marathi




शुक्रवार, ८ जुलै, २०१६

Meaning of Ghalin Lotangan



Ghalin Lotangan Vandin Charan, Dolyani Pahin Rupa tujhe|
Preme Alingin Anande Pujin, Bhave Ovaalin Mhanen Naamah||1||
I bow low to you, I worship your holy feet.I fill my eyes with your sight.
Will hug you with all my love and worship you with all the happiness within!I worship (you) with all my heart (devotion, feelings)

Twamev Mata Pita Twamev, Twamev Bandhusch Sakha Twamev|
Twamev Vidya Dravinam Twamev| , Twamev Sarvam Mam Dev Dev||2||
After all, you only are my Mother, You are my Father.You are my Sibling and my companion.
You, and none else, are my knowledge and money.You are my everything

Kaayen Vacha Mansendriyevaah,Buddhyatmnava prakrute swabhavat |
Karomi Yad Yat Sakalam Parasmai,Narayana Iti Samarpayami ||3 ||
I dedicate to Lord Narayana(Vishnu) whatever actions(endeavors, Yajna) I perform: with my body, speech, mind, limbs, intellect or mind; performed either intentionally or unintentionally (naturally, involuntarily).

Achyutam Keshvam Ram Narayanam,Krushna Damodaram Vasudevam Hari |
Sridharam Madhavam Gopika Vallabham ,Janaki Nayakam Ramchandra Bhaje ||4||
Salute You O Acyuta (the Infallible One), I Salute You O Keshava (Who nominates and Controls everyone, Who has beautiful Hair and Who killed the demon Keshi), I Salute You O Rama the Incarnation of Narayana (Who is without any blemish),

Hare Ram Hare Ram
Ram Ram Hare Hare
Hare Krushna Hare Krushna Krushna Krushna Hare Hare!!

All Hail to Lord Krishna Narayana!!May HE continue to bless us with all the love!!


बुधवार, ८ जून, २०१६

Shri Dashavtar Aarti

दशावतारांची आरती – आरती सप्रेम


आरती सप्रेम जय जय विठ्ठल परब्रह्म ।
भक्त संकटिं नानास्वरूपीं स्थापिसि स्वधर्म ॥ ध्रु० ॥
अंबऋषीकारणें गर्भवास सोशीसी ।
वेद नेले चोरूनि ब्रह्मया आणुनियां देसी ॥
मत्स्यरूपी नारायण सप्तहि सागर धुंडीसी ।
हस्त लागतां शंखासुरा तुझा वर देसी ॥ आरती० ॥ १ ॥
रसातळासी जातां पृथ्वी पाठीवर घेसी ।
परोपकरासाठीं देवा कांसव झालासी ॥
दाढें धरुनी पृथ्वी नेतां वराहरूप होसी ।
प्रल्हादाकारणें स्तंभीं नरहरि गुरगुरसी ॥ आरती० ॥ २ ॥
पांचवे अवतारीं बळिच्या द्वाराला जासी ।
भिक्षे स्थळ मागुनीं बळीला पाताळा नेसी ॥
सर्व समर्पण केलं म्हणुनी प्रसन्न त्या होसी ।
वामनरूप धरुनी बळिच्या द्वारीं तिष्ठसी ॥ आरती० ॥ ३ ॥
सहस्त्रार्जुन मातला जमदग्नीचा वध केला ।
कष्टी ते रेणुका म्हणुनी सहस्त्रार्जुन वधिला ॥
निःक्षत्री पृथ्वी दान दिधली विप्राला ।
सहावा अवतार परशुराम प्रगटला ॥ आरती० ॥ ४ ॥
मातला रावण सर्वां उपद्रव केला ।
तेहतिस कोटी देव बंदी हरिलें सीतेला ॥
पितृवचनालागीं रामें वनवास केला ।
मिळोनि वानरसहित राजा राम प्रगटला ॥ आरती० ॥ ५ ॥
देवकीवसुदेवबंदीमोचन त्वां केलें ।
नंदाघरीं जाउनी निजसुख गोकुळा दिधलें ।
गोरसचोरी करितां नवलक्ष गोपाळ मिळविले ।
गोपिकांचें प्रेम देखुनि श्रीकृष्ण भुलले ॥ आरती० ॥ ६ ॥
बौद्ध कलंकी कलियुगीं झाला अधर्म हा अवघा ।
सोडुनी दिधला धर्म म्हणुनी न दिससी देवा ॥
म्लेंच्छमर्दन करिसी ह्मणोनि कलंकी केशवा ।
बहिरवि जान्हवी द्यावी निजसुखानंदाची सेवा ॥ आरती० ॥ ७ ॥

Shri Krishna Aarti


Ovalu Aarti Madangopala is one of the most popular Marathi Aarti of Shri Krishna.This Marathi Aarti of Shri Krishna is recited on most occasions related to Lord Krishna especially on Janmashtami day.
श्री कृष्णाची आरती 
ओवालू आरती मदनगोपाळा।
श्यामसुन्दर गळा लं वैजयन्तीमाळा॥
चरणकमल ज्याचे अति सुकुमार।
ध्वजवज्रानकुश ब्रीदाचा तोडर॥
ओवालू आरती मदनगोपाळा...॥
नाभीकमळ ज्याचेब्रह्मयाचे स्थान।
ह्रीदयीन पदक शोभे श्रीवत्सलांछन॥
ओवालू आरती मदनगोपाळा...॥
मुखकमळा पाहता सूर्याचिया कोटी।
वेधीयेले मानस हारपली धृष्टी॥
ओवालू आरती मदनगोपाळा...॥
जडित मुगुट ज्याच्या देदीप्यमान।
तेणे तेजे कोदले अवघे त्रिभुवन॥
ओवालू आरती मदनगोपाळा...॥
एका जनार्दनी देखियले रूप।
रूप पाहों जाता झालेसें तद्रूप॥
ओवालू आरती मदनगोपाळा...॥

Shri Mahalakshmi Devi Aarti


Jai Devi Jai Devi Jai Mahalakshmi is one of the most famous Marathi Aarti of Shri Mahalakshmi. This famous Aarti of Mahalakshmi Mata is recited on most occasions related to Goddess Lakshmi.


श्री महालक्ष्मीची आरती 
जय देवी जय देवी जय महालक्ष्मी।
वससी व्यापकरुपे तू स्थूलसूक्ष्मी॥

करवीरपुरवासिनी सुरवरमुनिमाता।
पुरहरवरदायिनी मुरहरप्रियकान्ता।
कमलाकारें जठरी जन्मविला धाता।
सहस्त्रवदनी भूधर न पुरे गुण गातां॥

जय देवी जय देवी...॥

मातुलिंग गदा खेटक रविकिरणीं।
झळके हाटकवाटी पीयुषरसपाणी।
माणिकरसना सुरंगवसना मृगनयनी।
शशिकरवदना राजस मदनाची जननी॥

जय देवी जय देवी...॥

तारा शक्ति अगम्या शिवभजकां गौरी।
सांख्य म्हणती प्रकृती निर्गुण निर्धारी।
गायत्री निजबीजा निगमागम सारी।
प्रगटे पद्मावती निजधर्माचारी॥

जय देवी जय देवी...॥

अमृतभरिते सरिते अघदुरितें वारीं।
मारी दुर्घट असुरां भवदुस्तर तारीं।
वारी मायापटल प्रणमत परिवारी।
हें रुप चिद्रूप दावी निर्धारी॥

जय देवी जय देवी...॥

चतुराननें कुश्चित कर्मांच्या ओळी।
लिहिल्या असतिल माते माझे निजभाळी।
पुसोनि चरणातळी पदसुमने क्षाळी।
मुक्तेश्वर नागर क्षीरसागरबाळी॥

जय देवी जय देवी...॥

Shri Maruti Aarti


Satrane Uddane Hunkar Vadani is very popular Marathi Aarti of Hanuman. Hanuman Aarti is recited on Hanuman Jayanti .Hanuman Strotra and Hanuman Chalisa is also recited to pray for Shri Hanuman.

श्रीमारुतीची आरती 

सत्राणें उड्डाणें हुंकार वदनीं ।
करि डळमळ भूमंडळ सिंधूजळ गगनीं ॥
गडबडिलें ब्रह्मांड धाकें त्रिभुवनीं ।
सुरवर नर निशाचर त्यां झाल्या पळणी ॥ १ ॥
जय देव जय देव जय हनुमंता ।
तुमचे नि प्रसादें न भीं कृतांता ॥ ध्रु० ॥
दुमदुमिलीं पाताळें उठिला प्रतिशब्द ।
थरथरला धरणीधर मानीला खेद ॥
कडकडिले पर्वत उड्डगण उच्छेद ॥
रामीं रामदासा शक्तीचा बोध ॥ जय देव० ॥ २ ॥

Shri Dattatreya Aarti



Trigunatmaka Traimurti Datta is one of the most popular Marathi Aarti of Lord Dattatreya. Lord Dattatreya is also known as Datta who is considered to be an incarnation of the three Hindu gods Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.

Shri Dattachi Aarti 

Trigunatmaka Traimurti Datta Ha Jana।
Triguni Avatara Trailokyarana।
Neti Neti Shabda Na Ye Anumana।
Suravara Munijana Yogi Samadhi Na Ye Dhyana॥

Jai Deva Jai Deva Jai Shri Gurudatta।
Aarti Ovalita Harali Bhavachinta॥

Sabahya Abhyantari Tu Ek Datta।
Abhagyasi Kaisi Na Kale Hi Maata।
Parahi Paratali Tethe Kaicha Heta।
Janmamaranacha Puralase Anta॥

Jai Deva Jai Deva Jai Shri Gurudatta।
Aarti Ovalita Harali Bhavachinta॥

Datta Yeuniya Ubha Thakala।
Sadbhave Sashtange Pranipata Kela।
Prasanna Houni Ashirwada Didhala।
Janmamaranacha Phera Chukavila॥

Jai Deva Jai Deva Jai Shri Gurudatta।
Aarti Ovalita Harali Bhavachinta॥

Datta Datta Aise Lagale Dhyana।
Harapale Mana Jhale Unmana।
Mi Tu Panachi Jhali Bolavana।
Eka Janardani Shri Datta Dhyana॥

Jai Deva Jai Deva Jai Shri Gurudatta।
Aarti Ovalita Harali Bhavachinta॥

Shri Shankar Aarti


Lavathavati Vikrala Brahmandi Mala is one of the most popular Marathi Aarti of Lord Shiva. This Aarti is recited on most occasions related to Lord Shiva especially on Maha Shivaratri day.

श्री शंकराची आरती 

लवथवती विक्राळा ब्रह्माण्डी माळा।
वीषे कण्ठ काळा त्रिनेत्री ज्वाळा।
लावण्य सुन्दर मस्तकी बाळा।
तेथुनिया जळ निर्मळ वाहे झुळझुळा॥

जय देव जय देव जय श्रीशंकरा।
आरती ओवाळू तुज कर्पुरगौरा॥

कर्पुर्गौरा भोळा नयनी विशाळा।
अर्धांगी पार्वती सुमनांच्या माळा।
विभुतीचे उधळण शितिकण्ठ नीळा।
ऐसा शंकर शोभे उमावेल्हाळा॥

जय देव जय देव जय श्रीशंकरा।
आरती ओवाळू तुज कर्पुरगौरा॥

देवी दैत्यी सागरमन्थन पै केलें।
त्यामाजी अवचित हळाहळ जें उठिले।
ते त्वां असुरपणे प्राशन केलें।
नीलकण्ठ नाम प्रसिद्ध झालें॥

जय देव जय देव जय श्रीशंकरा।
आरती ओवाळू तुज कर्पुरगौरा॥

व्याघ्राम्बर फणिवरधर सुन्दर मदनारी।
पंचानन मनमोहन मुनिजन सुखकारी।
शतकोटीचें बीज वाचे उच्चारी।
रघुकुळटिळक रामदासा अन्तरी॥

जय देव जय देव जय श्रीशंकरा।
आरती ओवाळू तुज कर्पुरगौरा॥

Shri Ram Aarti


Tribhuvanamandita Mala Galan is one of the most popular Marathi Aarti of Shri Rama. This Marathi Aarti recites on most occasions related to Lord Rama especially on Rama Navami day.

श्री रामाची आरती 

त्रिभुवनमंडितमाळ गळां।
आरती ओवाळूं पाहूं ब्रह्मपुतळा॥
श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम।
आरती ओवाळूं पाहूं सुन्दर मेघश्यामा॥
ठकाराचे ठाण वारीं धनुष्यबाण।
मारुती सन्मुख उभा कर जोडून॥
श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम।
आरती ओवाळूं पाहूं सुन्दर मेघश्यामा॥
भरत शत्रुघ्न दोघे चामर ढाळिती।
स्वर्गाहून देव पुष्पवृष्टि करिती॥
श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम।
आरती ओवाळूं पाहूं सुन्दर मेघश्यामा॥
रत्नजडित हार वर्णू काय मुकुटी।
आरती ओवाळूं चौदां भुवनांच्या कोटी॥
श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम।
आरती ओवाळूं पाहूं सुन्दर मेघश्यामा॥
विष्णुदास नामा म्हणे मागतो तूतें।
आरती ओंवाळूं पाहूं सीतापतीतें॥
श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम।
आरती ओवाळूं पाहूं सुन्दर मेघश्यामा॥

सोमवार, ६ जून, २०१६

Shri Vithoba Aarti



Shri Vithobachi Aarti 

Yuge Aththavis Vitevari Ubha।
Vamangi Rakhumai Dise Divya Shobha।
Pundalikache Bheti Parabrahma Ale Ga।
Charani Vahe Bhima Uddhari Jaga॥

Jai Deva Jai Deva Jai Panduranga।
Rakhumai Vallabha Raichya Vallabha Pave Jivalaga॥

Tulsimala Gala Kar Thevuni Kati।
Kanse Pitambara Kasturi Lallati।
Deva Suravara Nitya Yeti Bheti।
Garuda Hanumanta Pudhe Ubhe Rahti॥

Jai Deva Jai Deva Jai Panduranga।
Rakhumai Vallabha Raichya Vallabha Pave Jivalaga॥

Dhanya Venunada Anukshetrapala।
Suvarnachi Kamale Vanamala Galam।
Rahi Rakhumabai Raniya Sakala।
Ovaliti Raja Vithoba Sanvala॥

Jai Deva Jai Deva Jai Panduranga।
Rakhumai Vallabha Raichya Vallabha Pave Jivalaga॥

Ovalu Aratya Kurvandya Yeti।
Chandrabhagemaji Soduniya Deti।
Dindya Pataka Vaishanava Nachati।
Pandharicha Mahima Varnava Kiti॥

Jai Deva Jai Deva Jai Panduranga।
Rakhumai Vallabha Raichya Vallabha Pave Jivalaga॥

Ashadhi Kartiki Bhaktajana Yeti।
Chandrabhagemaji Snane Je Kariti।
Darshana Helamatre Tayan Hoya Mukti।
Keshavasi Namadeva Bhave Ovaliti॥

Jai Deva Jai Deva Jai Panduranga।
Rakhumai Vallabha Raichya Vallabha Pave Jivalaga॥

रविवार, ८ मे, २०१६

Hanuman Chalisa and Meaning in English

Hanuman chalisa


sriguru charan saroj raja, nija mana mukuru sudhari

barnau raghbar bimal jasu, jo dayaku phal chari


“After cleaning the mirror of my mind with the dust from my guru’s lotus feet, I recite the pure glory of Sri Rama, which provides the four fruits of life.”



buddhiheen tanu janike, sumiron pavankumar

bal buddhi bidya dehi mohin, harhu kalesa bikar


“Having understood that I am devoid of intellect, I am remembering Hanuman, the son of Pavan. I request him to grant me intellect, power, and knowledge and to remove my flaws and sufferings.”

Notes: The mirror of our mind is covered with the dust of ignorance. But we can clean it with the dust of our guru’s lotus feet. As soon as our mind starts getting purified, it voluntarily aspires to recite the glories of Sri Rama, who has always been living within it. Chanting his name and singing his glories then provides the four aims of life: dharma (righteousness and fulfillment of duties), artha (wealth), kama (pleasures and fulfillment of dreams), and moksha (liberation).

If we think we possess the mental faculties to reach Brahman or fully know him, we may be karmically obstructed, at least according to the devotional traditions of Hinduism. Even if we are powerful and knowledgeable, chances are that we may be misusing these resources. Once we understand our own limitations and surrender our self to Hanuman, we can expect him to grant us the intellect, power, and knowledge that can be used for our absolute advancement and to remove the cause of our sufferings.

jai hanuman jnana guna sagar, jai kapisa tihun loka ujagar ||1||
rama doot atulita bal dhama, anjani putra pavan suta nama ||2||

“Salutations to Hanuman, the ocean of jnana and virtue; salutations to the king of vanaras, who is renowned in the three worlds, is the messenger of Sri Rama, possesses incomparable strength, and is known as Anjani-putra (“child of Anjani”) and Pavan-putra (“son of wind”).

mahavira bikrama bajrangi, kumati nivara sumati ke sangi ||3||
kanchan baran biraj subesa, kanan kundal kunchit kesa ||4||

“O Hanuman! You are supremely powerful and heroic, have a physique like lightning, ward off evil thoughts, and grant the companionship of wisdom. You possess a golden complexion, wear auspicious attire, are adorned with ear-rings, and have curly hair.”

Notes: The chalisa begins with salutations to Hanuman, who, as everyone knows, is the ultimate savior and can bestow all sattvic qualities in beings remembering him. Besides incomparable strength, knowledge, and power, Hanuman also possesses perfection in utilizing his powers only for Rama. The golden complexion of Hanuman is a reflection of his pure devotion for Rama as well as his position as a universal guru.

haath bajra au dhwaja biraje, kandhe moonj janeu saaje ||5||
sankar suvana kesari nandan, tej pratap maha jag bandan ||6||

“You carry lightning and a flag in your hands and wear a sacred thread over your shoulder. You are Shiva-incarnate and the son of Kesari. The whole world praises you for your brilliance.”

bidyavana guni ati chatur, rama kaja karibe ko aatur ||7||
prabhu charitra sunibe ko rasiya, rama lakhan sita mana basiya ||8||

“You are extremely intelligent, virtuous, and smart and are always keen to work for Rama. You enjoy listening to Rama’s praise and live in the hearts of Rama, Sita, and Lakshman.”

Notes: Though Hanuman is an eternal ocean of knowledge and virtues, Hanuman’s unique stylishness gets highlighted in the Ramayana during his first visit to Lanka (his first major assignment for Rama). The beauty of his divine play is the focus of the Sundar Kand.

Hanuman has been listening to Rama’s praise from all his devotees and to every being’s viewpoint on the Ramayana for ages but is never satisfied. Out of his grace on all souls, he continues to visit places where Rama’s praise is sung by devotees to ensure that we, the imperfect jivas, do not forget Rama-nama. Unsurprisingly, he lives in the hearts of Rama, Sita, and Lakshman, just like they also live in Hanuman’s heart.

sukshma rupa dhari siyahi dikhawa, bikata rupa dhari lank jarava ||9||
bheem rupa dhari asura sanhare, ramchandra ke kaaj sanware ||10||

“Though you appeared before Devi Sita in a tiny form, you assumed a fearsome form to burn Lanka. You assumed a gigantic form to annihilate asuras and make preparations for Rama’s divine plan.”

laye sajivan lakhan jiyaye, shriraghubir harashi ur laye||11||
raghupati kinhi bahut badhai, tum mam priye bharathi sam bhai ||12||

“By bringing the Sanjivani (an herb) to revive Lakshman’s life, you filled Sri Rama’s heart with happiness, who then embraced you. Rama praised you extensively and stated that you are as dear to him as Bharata, his brother.”

Notes: Hanuman, who possesses all mystical powers and can change forms, assumed different appearances during his visit to Lanka. When he saw Devi Sita under the Ashoka tree, his form was so weak, tiny, and child-like that the Mother Goddess doubted his potential as a warrior. He then assumed a very frightening form while burning down Lanka, and took a gigantic form to annihilate asuras.

Sri Rama’s comparison of Hanuman with Bharata shows Rama’s impartial affection towards all his devotees. At the same time, the comparison is more a compliment and praise for Bharata than for Hanuman, who, like Rama, is beyond all comparisons and had showered his grace on Bharata as well. Just like Hanuman removed Lakshman’s suffering, he also eliminated Bharata’s suffering forever by informing Bharata about Rama’s arrival near Ayodhya.

sahas badan tumharo jasa gavein, asa kahi shripati kanth lagavein||13||
sanakadik brahmadi munisa, narad sarad sahit ahisa||14||
jama kuber digpala jahan te, kabi kobid kahi sake kahan te||15||

“After saying that the thousand-hooded Sheshnaga sings your praise, Rama, the Lord of Shri, embraced you. When Sanaka and his brothers, Brahma and the munis, Narada, Devi Saraswati, Yama, Kubera, and Digpala can not describe your glories, how can poets and scholars describe them?”

Notes: Sheshnaga, the divine serpent who forms the coils on which Narayana rests and who has incarnated on Earth as Lakshmana, is selective in praising others. Besides Sita Rama (or Lakshmi Narayana), it appears that he has found only Hanuman worthy of his praise. Tulasidasa, the ultimate devotional poet, finds all scholars and poets (including himself) unqualified for describing Hanuman’s glories. But he knows that describing the greatness of Hanuman is an unachievable task for even divine beings.

tum upkara sugreevahi kinha, rama milaye raja pada dinha||16||
tumharo mantra vibhishan mana, lankeshwar bhaye sab jaga jaana||17||

“As a result of your beneficence, Sugreeva met Rama and got his throne. The world already knows that Vibhishana became the king of Lanka by following your advice.”

juga sahastra jojan par bhanu, leelyo taahi madhur phal jaanu||18||
prabhu mudrika meli mukha maahi, jaladhi langh gaye achraja nahin||19||
durgam kaaj jagat ke jete, sugam anugrah tumhare tete||20||

“You swallowed the Sun, located thousands if miles away, believing it to be a sweet fruit. It is unsurprising that you jumped over the ocean with Rama’s ring in your mouth. The impossible tasks of the world become easy with your grace.”

Notes: Hanuman’s grace on Sugreeva and Vibhishana was similar. Both were more worthy, in terms of dharma, than their respective brothers. As a result of their meeting with Sri Rama, who is the king of the Universe and the sustainer of dharma, both got enthroned in their kingdoms, Kishkindha and Lanka. A face-to-face meeting of a jiva with Rama (darshan) solely falls in Hanuman’s domain, for only he can make is possible for a being.

Though jumping across an ocean or reaching the Sun to engulf it may appear impossible tasks to even seers and gods, nothing is impossible for the incarnation of Shiva who was born to help Para Shakti and Parameshvara in their divine play on Earth.

rama duare tum rakhware, hota na aagya binu paisare||21||
sab sukh lahe tumhari sarana, tum racchak kahu ko darna||22||

“You guard the door to Rama’s abode, which no one can enter without your approval. Your refuge provides absolute happiness, and no fears exist with you as one’s protector.”

aapan tej samharo aape, teenon loka haank te kaapen||23||
bhoot pishach nikat nahin aavein, mahavira jab naam sunavein||24||
nase roga hare sab pira, japat nirantar hanumat beera||25||

“Only you can control your energy and brilliance; the three worlds quiver when you roar. Evil souls do not approach a person who recites the name of Hanuman. The continual chanting of Hanuman’s name removes all diseases and sufferings.”

Notes: Hanuman is considered the real guard to Rama’s abode because Hanuman’s blessings are essential for Rama’s grace on a being. Though Hanuman is fully calm, the universe does fear his potential anger. However, a devotee of Hanuman, who is always protected by him, has no reason to fear, for chanting of Hanuman’s name removes all three types of sufferings — spiritual, mental, and physical.

sankat tein hanuman chhuravai, mana krama bachan dhyana jo lave||26||
sab par rama tapasvi raja, tin ke kaaj sakal tum saaja||27||

“Whenever someone remembers Hanuman using mind, action, or word, his or her hardships are removed. O Hanuman, you even fulfilled the objectives of Rama, the ultimate yogi who rules over the universe.”

Notes: It is advisable to remember Hanuman if one needs help in any sphere of life. If one can not meditate upon him (using the mind) or bow one’s head before his murti (an example of a devotional action), Hanuman can be remembered simply by uttering his name from the mouth. When Hanuman could fulfill the aspirations of Rama, the Supreme Soul, there is no reason why he can not fulfill the aspirations of a weak soul.

aur manorath jo koi lavai, soi amit jeevan phal paavai||28||
charon jug partap tumhara, hai parsiddha jagat ujiyara||29||
sadhu sant ke tum rakhvare, asura kinandan rama dulare||30||

“Whoever discloses his or her hopes before you attains incalculable fruits of life. Your brilliance and glory span all the four yugas and brighten up the entire universe. You are the protector of seers and saint, the destroyer of evil beings, and the dearest to Rama.”

ashta siddhi nau nidhi ke data, asa bar deen janaki mata||31||
rama rasayan tumhare paasa, sada raho raghupati ke dasa||32||

“As a result of a boon from Mother Sita, you can bestow the eight siddhis and nine riches upon anyone. Because you hold the nectar of Rama bhakti, you always remain in Rama’s service.”

Notes: Like Bhagavan Shiva, Hanuman can provide immeasurable blessings, both worldly and spiritual, to beings who remember him and share their dreams with him. As a result of a boon given by the Devi Sita, Hanuman can provide all the kinds of mystical powers and riches to his devotee at his discretion. Though Hanuman was born on Earth in treta yoga, his glory spreads beyond time and space. He is, therefore, revered in all the four yugas (even sata yuga) and by everyone in the universe, including divine beings. A major characteristic of Hanuman’s bhakti is his perfection in dasya bhava, more about which can be read here.

tumhare bhajan rama ko paave, janam janam ke dukh bisrave||33||
ant kaal raghubar pur jayee, jahan janma hari bhakta kahai||34||

“Your adoration leads a being to Bhagavan Rama, and he or she forgets the sufferings experienced over previous lifetimes. After concluding one’s time on Earth, the being reaches the abode of Rama and eternally remains his devotee.”

aur devata chit na dharahi, hanumat sei sarba sukh karai||35||
sankat kate mite sab pira, jo sumire hanumat balbira||36||

“A devotee of Hanuman need not worship any other god, for Hanuman’s devotion is sufficient to grant complete bliss. All misfortunes and pains are eliminated by remembering the supremely powerful Hanuman.”

Notes: Some of the perceptible fruits of Hanuman’s bhakti, as summarized by Goswami Tulasidasa, include liberation from the karmic cycle and eternal nearness to Rama. Because Hanuman acts like a guardian, provides all material and spiritual blessings, and eventually hands over an individual soul (jiva) to Rama, the Supreme Soul, Hanuman’s devotees find little need to worship anyone else. The world has not heard of a bigger protector and savior than Hanuman.

jai jai jai hanuman gosain, kripa karahu guru deva ki nain||37||
jo sat baar path kar koi, chhutahi bandi maha sukh hoi||38||

“Hail to you, Lord Hanuman! Please grace me as my guru. Whoever recites this prayer a hundred times is liberated from bondage and experiences the greatest joy.”

jo yeh pade hanuman chalisa, hoye siddhi saakhi gaurisa||39||
tulasidasa sada hari chera, kije naath hriday mahan dera||40||

“Whoever reads this Hanuman Chalisa becomes spiritually accomplished; Bhagavan Shiva himself is the witness to this. Tulasidasa is an eternal servant of Sri Rama. O Lord Hanuman! Please dwell in my heart.”

pavantanaye sankat haran, mangal murati rupa
rama lakhan sita sahit, hriday basahu sur bhupa

"O son of Pavan! You are the remover of miseries and the embodiment of auspiciousness. Please reside in my heart, O King of gods, with Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita."

Notes: Hanuman, out of his limitless grace, has stayed on Earth to guide individual souls towards Rama. All Rama devotees, including some of the biggest bhakti saints ever born, have been dependent on Hanuman’s grace for reaching Rama. This explains why Hanuman can be called the ultimate guru for everyone who has or will, in the future, get to utter even a single name of Rama. Though Hanuman’s worship can provide mystical powers as well as immeasurable riches, true bhakti lies in his selfless (nishkama) remembrance. Only then can we expect him to reside in our hearts with Sita-Rama and Lakshmana.

गुरुवार, ५ मे, २०१६

Shri Ganapati Stotra in Marathi


Shri Ganapati Stotra  is the translation of the original Ganapati stotra in Sanskrit ,done by Shridhar Swami, originally written by Narad Muni.

These are 12 names of God Ganesh. It is said that if anybody recites this stotra daily for a year then he becomes master of all sidhies.

श्रीगणपती स्तोत्र
साष्टांग नमन हे माझे गौरीपुत्रा विनायका । 
भक्तीनें स्मरतो नित्य आयुःकामार्थ साधती ॥ १ ॥
प्रथम नांव वक्रतुंड दुसरें एकदंत ते ।
तिसरे कृष्णपिंगाक्ष चवथे गजवक्र ते ॥ २ ॥
पांचवे श्रीलंबोदर सहावें विकट नांव ते ।
सातवे विघ्नराजेंद्र आठवे धुम्रवर्ण ते ॥ ३ ॥
नववे श्री भालचंद्र दहावे श्री विनायक ।
अकरावे गणपती बारावे श्री गजानन ॥ ४ ॥
देवनांवे अशी बारा तीन संध्या म्हणे नर ।             
विघ्नभीती नसे त्याला प्रभो ! तू सर्व सिद्धिदे ॥ ५ ॥
विद्यार्थ्याला मिळे विद्या धनार्थ्याला मिळे धन ।
पुत्रार्थ्याला मिळे पुत्र मोक्षार्थ्याला मिळे गति ॥ ६ ॥
जपता गणपती स्तोत्र सहा मासांत हे फळ ।
एक वर्ष पुर्ण होतां मिळे सिद्धी न संशय ॥ ७ ॥
नारदांनी रचिलेले झाले संपू्र्ण स्तोत्र हें ।
श्रीधराने मराठींत पठण्या अनुवादिले ॥ ८ ॥
॥ श्रीगणपती स्तोत्र संपूर्ण ॥


Quote Of the Day

You Are Not A Human On A Spiritual Journey.
You Are A Spirit On A Human Journey.
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin