AARATII KIIJAI HANUMAANA LALAA KI, DUSTA DALANA RAGHUNAATHA KALAA KI
AARATI KIIJAI…      

May we now perform the ceremony of Aarti in adoration of our beloved Hanuman who is the slayer of the wicked and a quintessential part  and parcel of Rama himself. May we.       

JAAAKE BALA SE GIRIVARA KAANPE, BHUUTA PISAACHA NIKATA NAHIN JHAANKE

His might causes even the Himalayas to tremble (with fear) and ghosts and goblins to keep their distance. May we perform…       

DE BIIDAA RAGHUNAATHA PATHAAE, LANKAA JAARII SIYA SUDHI LAAE     

Shri Rama dispatched him on the all-important mission to Lanka (the isle of demons) which he reduced to ashes before bringing the tidings of Sita.

LANKAA SII KOTA SAMUDRA SII KHAAII, JAATA PAVANA SUTA NA LAAII

Hanuman, Son of the Wind, leapt across the ocean and the rampart of the city in the twinkling of an eye.         

BAAEIN BHUJAA SE ASURA SANHAARE, DAAHINII BHUJAA SURA UBAARE   

With his left arm he slew the demons and with the right saved the gods and sages.

LANKAA JARAAI ASURA SANHAARE, RAAJAARAAMA KE KAAJA SANVAARE        

Having set Lanka on fire he slew the fiends and accomplished the task that Rama had assigned him.

ANJANIIPUTRA MAHAABALDAAII, DEVA SANTA KE SADAA SAHAAII         

O Son of Anjani, you bestow great might (on your votaries) and always provide succour to gods and sages.

LAKSHMANA MUURCHITA PADE SAKAARE, LAAII SANJIIVANI PRAANA UBAARE         

When Lakshmana was lying unconscious, you brought the life-saving herb at daybreak, which saved the dying warrior (restored his vital breath).

PAITHI PAATAALA TODII YAMA KAARE, AHIRAAVANA KE BHUJAA UKHAADE  

Descending to the nether regions, you broke open the prison-gates of Yama and pulled Ahiravana’s arms apart.         

SURA NARA MUNI JANA AARTII UTAAREIN, JAI JAI JAI KAPIRAAJA UCHAAREIN       

Gods, humans, sages and devotees chant your Aarti and glorify you again and again.         

KANCHAN THAARA KAPUURA SUHAAII, AARTII KARATA ANJANI MAAII        

In a golden platter with camphor placed beautifully in it, your  mother, Anjani, waves the lustral lamp round you and hymns your praises.        

JO HANUMAANA JII KII AARATII GAAVE, BASI VAIKUNTHA PARAMA PADA PAAVE 

He who hymns Hanuman’s Aarti (or performs the last ceremony  with waving of lights around him) goes straight to Vaikuntha (the celestial abode of Rama) and attains salvation.
           

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