Ganga Aarti (Har Har Gange)
refrain
ॐ जय गंगे माता
Om jai Gange mata
मैया जय गंगे माता
Maiya jai Gange mata
जो नर तुमको ध्याता
Jo nar tumko dhyata
मनवांछित फल पाता
Manvanchhit phal pata
ॐ जय गंगे माता
Om jai Gange mata
Meaning
Om, victory to Mother Ganga
Mother, victory to Mother Ganga
Whoever meditates upon you
obtains the fruit of his heart's desire
Om, victory to Mother Ganga
verse 1
चन्द्र-सी ज्योति तुम्हारी
Chandra-si jyoti tumhari
जल निर्मल आता
Jal nirmal aata
शरण पड़े जो तेरी
Sharan pade jo teri
सो नर तर जाता
So nar tar jata
Meaning
Your radiance is like the moon
your waters flow pure and clear
whoever takes refuge in you
that person crosses over and is saved
refrain
ॐ जय गंगे माता
Om jai Gange mata
Meaning
Om, victory to Mother Ganga
verse 2
पुत्र सगर के तारे
Putra Sagar ke tare
सब जग को ज्ञाता
Sab jag ko gyata
कृपा दृष्टि हो तुम्हारी
Kripa drishti ho tumhari
त्रिभुवन सुख दाता
Tribhuvan sukh data
Meaning
You delivered the sons of King Sagara
you are the knower of the whole world
may your gracious glance be upon us
giver of happiness to all three worlds
refrain
ॐ जय गंगे माता
Om jai Gange mata
Meaning
Om, victory to Mother Ganga
verse 3
एक बार जो प्राणी
Ek baar jo prani
शरण तेरी आता
Sharan teri aata
यम की त्रास मिटाकर
Yam ki tras mitakar
परमगति पाता
Paramgati pata
Meaning
whatever soul, even once,
comes into your refuge
freed from the fear of death
attains the supreme state
refrain
ॐ जय गंगे माता
Om jai Gange mata
Meaning
Om, victory to Mother Ganga
verse 4
आरती मातु तुम्हारी
Aarti maatu tumhari
जो नर नित गाता
Jo nar nit gaata
सेवक वही सहज में
Sevak vahi sahaj mein
मुक्ति को पाता
Mukti ko pata
Meaning
O Mother, this aarti of yours
whoever sings it daily
that devotee, with ease,
attains liberation
refrain
ॐ जय गंगे माता
Om jai Gange mata
Meaning
Om, victory to Mother Ganga
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