Aarti Kunj Bihari Ki
By Surdas (traditionally attributed) · हिन्दी
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Om
Aarti Kunj Bihari Ki
हिन्दी · 16th century · Aarti
The beloved aarti of Krishna, lord of the Vrindavan bowers.
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आरती कुंजबिहारी की, श्री गिरिधर कृष्ण मुरारी की॥
गले में बैजंती माला, बजावै मुरली मधुर बाला। श्रवण में कुण्डल झलकाला, नंद के आनंद नंदलाला॥ गगन सम अंग कांति काली, राधिका चमक रही आली॥
The beloved aarti of Krishna, the dweller of the bowers — Giridhar, slayer of Mura. A garland of vaijayanti graces his neck as he plays the sweet flute; earrings glimmer at his ears, the joy of Nanda. His form glows dark as the sky, with Radha shining at his side.
The beloved aarti of Krishna, lord of the Vrindavan bowers.
The beloved aarti of Krishna, lord of the Vrindavan bowers.
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The beloved aarti of Krishna, the dweller of the bowers — Giridhar, slayer of Mura. A garland of vaijayanti graces his neck as he plays the sweet flute; earrings glimmer at his ears, the joy of Nanda. His form glows dark as the sky, with Radha shining at his side.
Pandit Shardha Ram Phillauri · 1870
Victory to the Lord of the universe, who in a moment removes the afflictions of his devotees.
Pandit Shivanand Swami · 19th century
Victory to Lord Shiva, the embodiment of Om.
Traditional · Traditional
Glory to Lord Ganesh, son of Parvati and Mahadev.
Traditional · Traditional
Glory to Tulsi Mata, giver of joy to all the world, renowned as the bestower of boons — meditated upon by Brahma, Hari, and Har.
Traditional · Traditional
The Lakshmi aarti sung at Diwali pujan.
Samarth Ramdas · 17th century
Samarth Ramdas's cherished Marathi aarti to Ganpati.
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