Jai Ganesh Deva
जय गणेश देवा
Jai Ganesh Deva is an aarti to Ganesha. The most sung Ganesh aarti across North India. Families often recite it on Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali, Sankashti Chaturthi, Anant Chaturdashi (Ganesh Visarjan), Puthandu (Tamil New Year), Pohela Boishakh, Ganesh Jayanti (Maghi Ganesh), Sakat Chauth. Below, each line is in Devanagari, then in English letters, then in plain English.
Refrain
जय गणेश जय गणेश, जय गणेश देवा ।
Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh Deva
Hail Ganesha, hail Ganesha, hail to Ganesha, our God
माता जाकी पार्वती, पिता महादेवा ॥
Mata jaki Parvati, pita Mahadeva
Parvati is His mother, and Mahadeva (Shiva) is His father
Verse 1
एक दंत दयावंत, चार भुजा धारी ।
Ek dant dayavant, char bhuja dhari
Single-tusked and full of kindness, He bears four arms
माथे सिंदूर सोहे, मूसे की सवारी ॥
Mathe sindoor sohe, moose ki sawari
Red sindoor brightens His brow, and a little mouse is His mount
Refrain
जय गणेश जय गणेश, जय गणेश देवा ।
Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh Deva
Hail Ganesha, hail Ganesha, hail to Ganesha, our God
माता जाकी पार्वती, पिता महादेवा ॥
Mata jaki Parvati, pita Mahadeva
Parvati is His mother, and Mahadeva (Shiva) is His father
Verse 2
पान चढ़े फल चढ़े, और चढ़े मेवा ।
Paan chadhe phal chadhe, aur chadhe meva
We bring You paan, we bring You fruit, and nuts and raisins too
लड्डुअन का भोग लगे, संत करें सेवा ॥
Ladduan ka bhog lage, sant karein seva
Sweet laddus are set before You as a feast, while holy men wait upon You
Refrain
जय गणेश जय गणेश, जय गणेश देवा ।
Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh Deva
Hail Ganesha, hail Ganesha, hail to Ganesha, our God
माता जाकी पार्वती, पिता महादेवा ॥
Mata jaki Parvati, pita Mahadeva
Parvati is His mother, and Mahadeva (Shiva) is His father
Verse 3
अंधन को आंख देत, कोढ़िन को काया ।
Andhan ko aankh det, kodhin ko kaya
To those who cannot see You grant eyes; to those wasted by leprosy, a whole body again
बांझन को पुत्र देत, निर्धन को माया ॥
Banjhan ko putra det, nirdhan ko maya
To a woman without children You give a child; to those with nothing, riches
Refrain
जय गणेश जय गणेश, जय गणेश देवा ।
Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh Deva
Hail Ganesha, hail Ganesha, hail to Ganesha, our God
माता जाकी पार्वती, पिता महादेवा ॥
Mata jaki Parvati, pita Mahadeva
Parvati is His mother, and Mahadeva (Shiva) is His father
Verse 4
'सूर' श्याम शरण आए, सफल कीजे सेवा ।
'Soor' Shyam sharan aaye, safal keeje seva
The poet Sur comes to Your shelter, O Shyam; let his humble service bear fruit
माता जाकी पार्वती, पिता महादेवा ॥
Mata jaki Parvati, pita Mahadeva
Parvati is His mother, and Mahadeva (Shiva) is His father
Refrain
जय गणेश जय गणेश, जय गणेश देवा ।
Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh Deva
Hail Ganesha, hail Ganesha, hail to Ganesha, our God
माता जाकी पार्वती, पिता महादेवा ॥
Mata jaki Parvati, pita Mahadeva
Parvati is His mother, and Mahadeva (Shiva) is His father
Verse 5
दीनन की लाज रखो, शंभु सुतकारी ।
Deenan ki laaj rakho, Shambhu sutkari
Shield the honour of the helpless, O son of Shambhu (Shiva)
कामना को पूर्ण करो, जाऊं बलिहारी ॥
Kamana ko purn karo, jaun balihari
Grant what our hearts long for; I give myself over to You entirely
Refrain
जय गणेश जय गणेश, जय गणेश देवा ।
Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh Deva
Hail Ganesha, hail Ganesha, hail to Ganesha, our God
माता जाकी पार्वती, पिता महादेवा ॥
Mata jaki Parvati, pita Mahadeva
Parvati is His mother, and Mahadeva (Shiva) is His father
How to sing it
Lines marked (refrain) are sung again after each verse.
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