Dashashwamedh Ghat Ganga Aarti
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 4 sections
Invocation (Mangalacharan)
Original
गंगे च यमुने चैव गोदावरी सरस्वती। नर्मदे सिन्धु कावेरी जलेऽस्मिन् संनिधिं कुरु॥
Transliteration
Gange cha Yamune chaiva Godavari Saraswati | Narmade Sindhu Kaveri Jalesmin Sannidhim Kuru ||
Meaning / Translation
O Holy Rivers Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Saraswati, Narmada, Sindhu, and Kaveri, please reside in this water.
Praise to Mother Ganga
Original
जय जय गंगे माँ, करुणा की सागर माँ। पापों को हरने वाली, सबकी पालनहार माँ॥
Transliteration
Jai Jai Gange Maa, Karuna ki Sagar Maa. Paapon ko harne wali, Sabki Paalanhara Maa.
Meaning / Translation
Victory to Mother Ganga, the ocean of compassion. The one who removes all sins, the nurturer of all beings.
Varanasi Context
Original
काशी के घाटों पर, आरती तेरी गाते हैं। दशाश्वमेध के तट पर, भक्त शीश झुकाते हैं॥
Transliteration
Kashi ke ghaton par, Aarti teri gaate hain. Dashashwamedh ke tat par, Bhakt sheesh jhukate hain.
Meaning / Translation
On the ghats of Kashi, we sing your Aarti. On the banks of Dashashwamedh, devotees bow their heads in reverence.
Prayer for Salvation
Original
मोक्षदायिनी गंगा मैया, दर्शन तेरा पावन है। काशी की इस पावन धरा पर, तेरा ही गायन है॥
Transliteration
Mokshadayini Ganga Maiya, Darshan tera paavan hai. Kashi ki is paavan dhara par, Tera hi gaayan hai.
Meaning / Translation
O Mother Ganga, the giver of salvation, your vision is sacred. On this holy land of Kashi, your glory is sung.