Sukhkarta Dukhharta – Ganpatichi Aarti

Sukhkarta Dukhharta Varta Vighnachi।
Nurvi Purvi Prema Kripa Jayachi।
Sarvangi Sundara Uti Shendurachi।
Kanthi Jhalake Maala Muktaphalanchi॥

Oh Lord who provides Joy, takes away Sadness and removes all “vighnas” (obstacles) in life. You spread love everywhere as your blessing. You have lovely “shendur utna”(yellow-orange fragrance paste) all over your body. You have a necklace of “Mukataphal”(pearls in Sanskrit) around your neck.

Jai Deva Jai Deva Jai Mangalamurti।
Darshanamatre Manakamana Purati॥

Hail the god, Hail the god, Hail the auspicious idol

Ratnakhachita Phara Tuja Gaurikumara।
Chandanachi Uti Kumkumkeshara।
Hire Jadita Mukuta Shobhato Bara।
Runjhunati Nupure Charni Ghagaria॥

All our wishes are fulfilled just by “darshan” (looking at the idol). Offering you Seat studded with Ratna(jewels) for you “Gaurikumra” (son of Gauri), Smearing you with Chandan(Sandalwood) utna(paste) and Kumkum(Red Tilak) on the head, Diamond studded crown suites you right.

Jai Deva Jai Deva Jai Mangalamurti।
Darshanamatre Manakamana Purati॥

Hail the god, Hail the god, Hail the auspicious idol

Lambodara Pitambara Phanivara Bandhana।
Sarala Sonda Vakratunda Trinayana।
Daasa Ramacha Vaata Pahe Sadana।
Sankati Pavave NirvaniRakshave Suravaravandana॥

Lambodar Who wears Pitaambar(yellow cloth worn by men during puja) “Lambodar” – from the long – ‘lambo’, tummy – ‘udar’. Who has Straight trunk and is Vakratunda and Trinayana “Vakratunda”one who breaks the ego of he who behaves anti-socially (‘Vakra’). “Trinayana” the son of the 3 eyed (Lord Shiva). I am waiting for you in my “Sadana” (home) just like the slave(used as devotee) of Lord Rama. Please help us and protect us during bad times, my Salutations to lord.

Jai Deva Jai Deva Jai Mangalamurti।
Darshanamatre Manakamana Purati॥

Hail the god, Hail the god, Hail the auspicious idol