Shri Gangadhar Ji Ki Aarti

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Shri Gangadhar Ji Ki Aarti
॥ Aarti ॥
Om Jai Gangadhar Jai,
Har Jai Girijadheesha.
Tvam Mam Paalaya Nityam,
Kripaya Jagdeesha.
Om Har Har Har Mahadev.

Kailase Girishikhare,
Kalpadrum Vipine.
Gunjati Madhukar Punjey,
Kunjavane Gahane.
Kokil Koojit Khelat,
Hansavan Lalita.
Rachayati Kalakalapam,
Nrityati Mudsahita.
Om Har Har Har Mahadev.

Tasmil Lalit Sudeshe,
Shaala Manirachita.
Tanmadhye Harnikate,
Gauri Mudsahita.
Kreeda Rachayati Bhoosha,
Ranjit Nijeesham.
Indraadik Sur Sevat,
Naamayate Sheesham.
Om Har Har Har Mahadev.

Bibudh Vadhu Bahu Nrityat,
Hridaye Mudsahita.
Kinnar Gaayan Kurute,
Sapt Swar Sahita.
Dhinakat Thai Thai Dhinakat,
Mridang Vaadayate.
Kwan Kwan Lalita,
Venum Madhuram Natayate.
Om Har Har Har Mahadev.

Run Run Charane Rachayati,
Nupur Ujjwalita.
Chakravarte Bhramayati,
Kurute Taam Dhik Taam.
Taam Taam Lup Chup Taam Taam,
Damru Vaadayate.
Angushthanguli Naadam,
Laasakataam Kurute.
Om Har Har Har Mahadev.

Karpur Dyutigauram,
Panchaanan Sahitam.
Trinayan Shashidhar Mauli,
Vishdhar Kanthayutam.
Sundar Jatakalaapam,
Paavak Yut Bhalam.
Damru Trishul Pinaakam,
Kar Dhrit Nrikapaalam.
Om Har Har Har Mahadev.

Mundai Rachayati Mala,
Pannagam Upaveetam.
Vaam Vibhage Girija,
Roopam Atilalitam.
Sundar Sakal Shareere,
Krit Bhasmabharanam.
Iti Vrishabh Dhwaj Roopam,
Taapatray Haranam.
Om Har Har Har Mahadev.

Shankh Ninaadam Kritva,
Jhallari Naadayate.
Neerajayate Brahma,
Ved Richaan Pathate.
Ati Mridu Charan Sarojam,
Hriday Kamale Dhritva.
Avalokayati Mahesham,
Isham Abhinatva.
Om Har Har Har Mahadev.

Dhyanam Aarti Samaye,
Hridaye Ati Kritva.
Ram Strijatanatham,
Isham Abhinatva.
Sangatimevam Pratidin,
Pathanam Yah Kurute.
Shiv Sayujyam Gachchhati,
Bhaktya Yah Shrunute.
Om Har Har Har Mahadev.
🙏 ॥ Thus completed ॥ 🙏
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About Shri Gangadhar Ji Ki Aarti

Shri Gangadhar Ji Ki Aarti (Om Jai Gangadhar Jai) is a profound and highly poetic Sanskrit devotional prayer composed in praise of Lord Shiva, particularly depicting His cosmic presence on Mount Kailash alongside Goddess Parvati (Girija). The word "Gangadhar" refers to Lord Shiva as the bearer of the holy River Ganga within His matted locks, symbolizing pure consciousness and spiritual wisdom.

The hymn vividly describes the divine ambiance of Kailash—adorned with Kalpavriksha (wishing trees), humming bees, singing cuckoos, and dancing swans. In a gem-studded palace, Mother Gauri lovingly adorns Lord Shiva while celestial beings, Devas like Indra, Kinnaras, and heavenly nymphs perform rhythmic dances accompanied by mridangam, flute, and damru beats. The verses capture the mystical rhythmic sounds ("Dhinakata Thai Thai", "Tam Tam Lupa Chupa") of Lord Shiva cosmic Anand Tandava.

It beautifully details Mahadev’s divine form: white as camphor (Karpooragauram), five-faced (Panchanana), three-eyed (Trinayana), carrying the crescent moon on His head, poison in His throat, decorated with snakes (Pannaga), skulls (Munda Mala), and sacred ash (Bhasma). Holding the Pinaka bow, Trident (Trishul), Damru, and Kapala, He stands as the remover of the three types of human afflictions (Tapatraya—Adhyatmika, Adhibhautika, Adhidaivika).

The aarti concludes with Lord Brahma chanting Vedic mantras and offering light (Neerajan) to Shiva. The final stanzas assure that anyone who meditates upon Lord Shiva during aarti time and daily reads or hears this hymn with absolute devotion attains Sayujya Mukti (ultimate union with Lord Shiva consciousness) and reaches the supreme abode.