Jai Chitragupta Aarti
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 5 sections
Chitragupta Aarti Lyrics
Invocation
Original
जय चित्रगुप्त देवा, जय चित्रगुप्त देवा। जय जय चित्रगुप्त देवा॥
Transliteration
Jai Chitragupta Deva, Jai Chitragupta Deva. Jai Jai Chitragupta Deva.
Meaning / Translation
Glory to Lord Chitragupta, glory to Lord Chitragupta. Victory, victory to Lord Chitragupta.
Origin and Identity
Original
ब्रह्मा के मानस पुत्र कहलाते। कर्मों का लेखा आप ही लिखते॥
Transliteration
Brahma ke manas putra kehlate. Karmo ka lekha aap hi likhte.
Meaning / Translation
You are known as the mind-born son of Lord Brahma. You are the one who records the accounts of all karmas (deeds).
Divine Attributes
Original
हाथ में लेखनी, हाथ में पुस्तक। दिव्य स्वरूप आपका मन मोहता॥
Transliteration
Haath mein lekhni, haath mein pustak. Divya swaroop aapka man mohta.
Meaning / Translation
With a pen in one hand and a sacred book in the other. Your divine form enchants the mind.
Role in Justice
Original
पाप और पुण्य का न्याय करते। यमराज के भी आप सहायक कहलाते॥
Transliteration
Paap aur punya ka nyaay karte. Yamraj ke bhi aap sahayak kehlate.
Meaning / Translation
You deliver justice between sin and virtue. You are also recognized as the divine assistant to Lord Yamraj (the God of Death).
Benediction
Original
जो भक्त आपकी आरती गावे। दुःख और दारिद्र्य से मुक्ति पावे॥
Transliteration
Jo bhakt aapki aarti gaave. Dukh aur daaridrya se mukti paave.
Meaning / Translation
Whosoever sings your Aarti with devotion shall attain liberation from all sorrows and poverty.