Tulsi · तुलसी माता
आरती श्री तुलसी माता
Aarti Shri Tulsi Mata
Daily evening lamp at the Tulsi vrindavan, Tulsi Vivah, Kartik Purnima
Lit each evening at the household Tulsi plant — the auspicious lamp before the basil.
Verse 1
देवनागरी
जय जय तुलसी माता, सबकी सुख-दाता वर माता।
सुर-मुनि-भक्त उबारे, तुम जग की त्राता॥
Transliteration
Jai jai Tulsi Mata, sabki sukh-daata var maata
Sur-muni-bhakt ubaare, tum jag ki traata
Meaning
Victory, victory to Mother Tulsi — giver of joy to all, the Mother who blesses. You have uplifted gods, sages, and devotees — saviour of the world.
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Verse 2
देवनागरी
दीनन की दुख हरनी, तुम भक्तन सुखकारी।
ब्रह्मा-हरि-शिव सेवित, सब विधि व्रत-धारी॥
Transliteration
Deenan ki dukh harani, tum bhaktan sukhkaari
Brahma-Hari-Shiv sevit, sab vidhi vrat-dhaari
Meaning
You take away the sorrows of the destitute and bring joy to your devotees. Brahma, Hari, and Shiva all serve you — observer of every vrata.
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Verse 3
देवनागरी
पाप ताप मिटाने, तुम भव-तरण-तारिणी।
जो तुमको ध्यावे, सोई पावे शिव-धामी॥
Transliteration
Paap taap mitaane, tum bhav-taran-taarini
Jo tumko dhyaave, soi paave Shiv-dhaami
Meaning
You wipe away sin and suffering, you ferry souls across worldly existence. Whoever meditates on you attains the abode of Shiva.
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Verse 4
देवनागरी
हरि के संग बसी हो, हे वृन्दा रानी।
पूजन-पत्र चढ़त है, सोलह उपचारानी॥
Transliteration
Hari ke sang basi ho, he Vrinda Rani
Poojan-patra chadhat hai, solah upacharaani
Meaning
You dwell with Hari himself, O Queen Vrinda. Your pujan-patra is offered with all sixteen sacred services.