Aarti Kunj Bihari Ki
आरती कुंज बिहारी की
Aarti Kunj Bihari Ki is an aarti to Krishna. One of the best-known Krishna aartis. Families often recite it on Krishna Janmashtami, Govardhan Puja, Holi, Radha Ashtami, Sharad Purnima, Choti Diwali, Gita Jayanti, Vishu, Rang Panchami, Gopashtami. Below, each line is in Devanagari, then in English letters, then in plain English.
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आरती कुंजबिहारी की, श्री गिरिधर कृष्ण मुरारी की ॥
Aarti Kunj Bihari ki, Shri Girdhar Krishna Murari ki
The aarti of Kunj Bihari, of Shri Giridhar, Krishna Murari
आरती कुंजबिहारी की, श्री गिरिधर कृष्ण मुरारी की ॥
Aarti Kunj Bihari ki, Shri Girdhar Krishna Murari ki
The aarti of Kunj Bihari, of Shri Giridhar, Krishna Murari
Verse 1
गले में बैजंती माला, बजावै मुरली मधुर बाला ।
Gale mein baijanti mala, bajavai murli madhur bala
With the Vaijayanti garland at His neck, the young Lord plays the sweet flute
श्रवण में कुण्डल झलकाला, नंद के आनंद नंदलाला ।
Shravan mein kundal jhalkala, Nand ke anand Nandlala
Earrings sparkle in His ears; He is Nandlala, the joy of Nanda
गगन सम अंग कांति काली, राधिका चमक रही आली ।
Gagan sam ang kanti kali, Radhika chamak rahi aali
His body glows dark like the sky, and Radhika shines beside Him, O friend
लतन में ठाढ़े बनमाली
Latan mein thadhe Banmali
Banmali, wearing a forest garland, stands among the vines
भ्रमर सी अलक, कस्तूरी तिलक, चंद्र सी झलक,
Bhramar si alak, kasturi tilak, chandra si jhalak
Locks dark as bees, a musk tilak, a radiance like the moon
ललित छवि श्यामा प्यारी की, श्री गिरिधर कृष्ण मुरारी की ॥
Lalit chhavi Shyama pyari ki, Shri Girdhar Krishna Murari ki
Such is the lovely form of Shyama's beloved, Shri Giridhar Krishna Murari
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आरती कुंजबिहारी की, श्री गिरिधर कृष्ण मुरारी की ॥
Aarti Kunj Bihari ki, Shri Girdhar Krishna Murari ki
The aarti of Kunj Bihari, of Shri Giridhar, Krishna Murari
Verse 2
कनकमय मोर मुकुट बिलसै,
Kanakmay mor mukut bilsai
The golden crown with peacock feathers gleams
देवता दरसन को तरसैं ।
Devta darsan ko tarsain
The gods long for a sight of Him
गगन सों सुमन रासि बरसै ।
Gagan son suman rasi barsai
Heaps of flowers rain down from the sky
बजे मुरचंग, मधुर मिरदंग, ग्वालिन संग,
Baje murchang, madhur mirdang, gwalin sang
The murchang plays, and the sweet mridang, among the cowherd girls
अतुल रति गोप कुमारी की, श्री गिरिधर कृष्णमुरारी की ॥
Atul rati gop kumari ki, Shri Girdhar Krishna Murari ki
Beloved beyond compare of the cowherd maidens, Shri Giridhar Krishna Murari
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आरती कुंजबिहारी की, श्री गिरिधर कृष्ण मुरारी की ॥
Aarti Kunj Bihari ki, Shri Girdhar Krishna Murari ki
The aarti of Kunj Bihari, of Shri Giridhar, Krishna Murari
Verse 3
जहां ते प्रकट भई गंगा,
Jahan te prakat bhai Ganga
From where the Ganga came forth
सकल मन हारिणि श्री गंगा ।
Sakal man harini Shri Ganga
Shri Ganga, who captivates every heart
स्मरन ते होत मोह भंगा
Smaran te hot moh bhanga
By remembering her, delusion is shattered
बसी शिव सीस, जटा के बीच, हरै अघ कीच,
Basi Shiv sees, jata ke beech, harai agh keech
She dwells on Shiva's head, within His matted locks, and washes away the mire of sin
चरन छवि श्रीबनवारी की, श्री गिरिधर कृष्णमुरारी की ॥
Charan chhavi Shri Banwari ki, Shri Girdhar Krishna Murari ki
Such is the beauty of the feet of Shri Banwari, Shri Giridhar Krishna Murari
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आरती कुंजबिहारी की, श्री गिरिधर कृष्ण मुरारी की ॥
Aarti Kunj Bihari ki, Shri Girdhar Krishna Murari ki
The aarti of Kunj Bihari, of Shri Giridhar, Krishna Murari
Verse 4
चमकती उज्ज्वल तट रेनू,
Chamakti ujjwal tat renu
The bright sand of the riverbank glitters
बज रही वृंदावन बेनू ।
Baj rahi Vrindavan benu
The flute is playing in Vrindavan
चहुं दिसि गोपि ग्वाल धेनू
Chahun disi gopi gwal dhenu
All around are gopis, cowherds and cows
हंसत मृदु मंद, चांदनी चंद, कटत भव फंद,
Hansat mridu mand, chandni chand, katat bhav phand
He smiles softly and gently, like the moon in moonlight, and the snares of worldly life are cut
टेर सुन दीन दुखारी की, श्री गिरिधर कृष्णमुरारी की ॥
Ter sun deen dukhari ki, Shri Girdhar Krishna Murari ki
Hear the cry of the humble and suffering, O Shri Giridhar Krishna Murari
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आरती कुंजबिहारी की, श्री गिरिधर कृष्ण मुरारी की ॥
Aarti Kunj Bihari ki, Shri Girdhar Krishna Murari ki
The aarti of Kunj Bihari, of Shri Giridhar, Krishna Murari
आरती कुंजबिहारी की, श्री गिरिधर कृष्ण मुरारी की ॥
Aarti Kunj Bihari ki, Shri Girdhar Krishna Murari ki
The aarti of Kunj Bihari, of Shri Giridhar, Krishna Murari
आरती कुंजबिहारी की, श्री गिरिधर कृष्ण मुरारी की ॥
Aarti Kunj Bihari ki, Shri Girdhar Krishna Murari ki
The aarti of Kunj Bihari, of Shri Giridhar, Krishna Murari
How to sing it
Lines marked (refrain) are sung again after each verse.
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