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Ganesh Aarti: Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Deva

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  1. Verse 1

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

    Jay Ganesh, jay Ganesh, jay Ganesh deva. Mata jaki Parvati, pita mahadeva ||

    Victory, victory to Lord Ganesh, whose mother is Parvati and whose father is Mahadev (Shiva).

  2. Verse 2

    एकदन्त दयावन्त, चार भुजा धारी। माथे सिन्दूर सोहे, मूसे की सवारी॥

    Ekdanta dayavanta, chaar bhuja dhari. Mathe sindoor sohe, moose ki savari ||

    You have a single tusk, you are full of compassion, and you have four arms. Vermilion shines on your forehead, and you ride a mouse.

  3. Verse 3

    पान चढ़े, फल चढ़े, और चढ़े मेवा। लड्डुअन का भोग लगे, सन्त करें सेवा॥

    Pan chadhe, phal chadhe, aur chadhe meva. Ladduan ka bhog lage, santa karein seva ||

    Betel leaves, fruits and dry fruits are offered to you, laddus are offered as bhog, and saints serve you.

  4. Verse 4

    अंधन को आँख देत, कोढ़िन को काया। बाँझन को पुत्र देत, निर्धन को माया॥

    Andhan ko aankh det, kodhin ko kaya. Banjhan ko putra det, nirdhan ko maya ||

    The aarti says that you give sight to the blind, a sound body to those with leprosy, a child to the childless and wealth to the poor.

  5. Verse 5

    ‘सूर’ श्याम शरण आए, सफल कीजे सेवा। माता जाकी पार्वती, पिता महादेवा॥

    ‘soor’ shyam sharan aae, saphal kije seva. Mata jaki Parvati, pita mahadeva ||

    ‘Sur’ Shyam has come to your shelter; O son of Parvati and Mahadev, make this service fruitful.

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In short

“Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Deva” is the most widely sung Hindi aarti of Lord Ganesh. In simple words it names his parents and describes his single tusk, four arms, mouse mount and the offering of laddus. It is sung at Ganesh Chaturthi and Ganeshotsav, at the Lakshmi-Ganesh Puja on Diwali, and in daily worship.

Some versions differ slightly, for example ‘paan chadhe phool chadhe’ or ‘haar chadhe phool chadhe’, ‘mathe par tilak sohe’ and ‘andhe ko aankh det’. Many popular versions add one more verse: ‘Deenan ki laaj rakho, Shambhu sutkari. Kamna ko poorn karo, jaaun balihari.’ When sung, the first two lines (the refrain) are repeated after every verse. Because the last verse carries the name ‘Sur’, some link the aarti to Surdas, but its authorship is not firmly established.

After the aarti, most homes recite: कर्पूरगौरं करुणावतारं संसारसारं भुजगेन्द्रहारम्।

Frequently asked questions

Who wrote this Ganesh aarti?

The author is not certain. The last verse carries the name ‘Sur’ Shyam, so many link it to Surdas, but this is not established.

When is this aarti sung?

During Ganeshotsav from Ganesh Chaturthi to Anant Chaturdashi, at the Lakshmi-Ganesh Puja on Diwali, on Sankashti Chaturthi, and in daily worship.

Is this aarti different from ‘Sukhakarta Dukhaharta’?

Yes. ‘Sukhakarta Dukhaharta’ is a separate aarti in Marathi, linked to Sant Samarth Ramdas. ‘Jai Ganesh Deva’ is an aarti sung in Hindi.

Does this aarti have more verses?

Many versions add one more verse beginning ‘Deenan ki laaj rakho, Shambhu sutkari’. The five core verses in common use are given here.

Sources

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