जय गणेश जय गणेश देवा

यह भगवान गणेश की पारंपरिक आरती है, जो माता पार्वती और पिता महादेव (शिव) के पुत्र हैं। गणेश जी एकदंत (एक दांत वाले) हैं - जो ज्ञान और एकाग्रता का प्रतीक है। वे दयावंत (अत्यंत दयालु) हैं और चार भुजाएं धारण करते हैं जो चारों दिशाओं में उनकी शक्ति को दर्शाती हैं। माथे पर सुंदर तिलक शोभायमान है और मूसे (चूहे) पर सवार होते हैं जो इच्छाओं पर नियंत्रण का प्रतीक है। आरती में उन्हें चढ़ाई जाने वाली वस्तुओं का उल्लेख है - पान (बेल के पत्ते), फूल, मेवा (सूखे मेवे), और उनका प्रिय लड्डू जो संत और भक्त चढ़ाते हैं। गणेश जी के चमत्कारों का वर्णन है: वे अंधों को दृष्टि देते हैं, कोढ़ियों को स्वस्थ करते हैं, निःसंतान को संतान प्रदान करते हैं, और निर्धन को धन देते हैं। सूरदास (कवि) कृष्ण की शरण लेते हुए गणेश जी से पूजा सफल बनाने की प्रार्थना करते हैं। दीनों (विनम्र लोगों) की लाज रखने, शंभु (शिव) के पुत्र के रूप में सभी कामनाओं को पूर्ण करने की विनती की गई है।

This is a traditional and beloved aarti glorifying Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity who is the divine son of Goddess Parvati (the daughter of mountains, embodiment of Shakti) and Lord Shiva Mahadeva (the great god, supreme yogi). The hymn beautifully describes Ganesha's iconic, recognizable form and attributes: He is Ekdanta (one-tusked) - his single tusk symbolizes the importance of retaining the good and discarding the bad, representing one-pointed focus and concentration. He is dayavant (supremely compassionate and merciful), always ready to help devotees. He possesses four arms (char bhujadhari), each holding symbolic objects representing spiritual and material powers protecting devotees from all four directions. A beautiful sacred tilak adorns his forehead (mathe par tilak), signifying his divine status and auspiciousness. He rides gracefully upon a mouse (moose) as his vahana (vehicle), which symbolizes the conquest of ego and desires - the ability to control even the smallest impulses and navigate through obstacles of any size. The aarti lovingly mentions the traditional offerings (bhog) made to Ganesha during worship: paan (betel leaves representing freshness and welcoming), fragrant flowers (representing beauty and devotion), meva (dry fruits and nuts symbolizing sweetness of life), and most importantly his absolute favorite sweet - laddus (round sweetmeats), which saints (sant) and devoted worshippers offer with love and reverence. The hymn glorifies Ganesha's miraculous powers and divine benevolence: He gives sight and vision to the blind (both physically and spiritually), completely cures lepers and those suffering from diseases, graciously grants children to childless couples (solving the deepest pain of infertility), and bestows abundant wealth, prosperity, and resources upon the poor and needy. The poet Surdas takes refuge in Krishna while simultaneously requesting Ganesha to make the worship ceremony successful - showing the unity of divine forces. The prayer concludes with heartfelt supplication: requesting Ganesha, as the beloved son of Shambhu (Shiva), to protect the honor and dignity of the humble and meek (deenan ki laaj rakho), and to fulfill completely all desires, wishes, and aspirations (kamna sakal poorn karo) of his devoted followers.