Ganesha · गणेश
जय गणेश देवा
Jai Ganesh Deva
Beginnings, Wednesdays, before any major puja
The most-sung aarti before any auspicious work — invoking Ganesha to remove obstacles.
Verse 1
देवनागरी
जय गणेश जय गणेश जय गणेश देवा।
माता जाकी पार्वती पिता महादेवा॥
Transliteration
Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Deva
Mata jaki Parvati pita Mahadeva
Meaning
Victory to Lord Ganesha — whose mother is Parvati and whose father is Mahadeva (Shiva).
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Verse 2
देवनागरी
एकदन्त दयावन्त, चारभुजा धारी।
माथे सिन्दूर सोहे, मूसे की सवारी॥
Transliteration
Ekadanta dayavanta, chaarbhuja dhaari
Maathe sindoor sohe, moose ki savaari
Meaning
One-tusked, ever-compassionate, four-armed Lord — vermillion shining on his brow, riding upon a mouse.
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Verse 3
देवनागरी
पान चढ़े, फूल चढ़े, और चढ़े मेवा।
लड्डुअन का भोग लगे, सन्त करें सेवा॥
Transliteration
Paan chadhe, phool chadhe, aur chadhe meva
Ladduan ka bhog lage, sant karein seva
Meaning
Betel leaves, flowers, and dry fruits are offered. Sweet ladoos are placed before him as the saints serve.
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Verse 4
देवनागरी
अंधन को आँख देत, कोढ़िन को काया।
बाँझन को पुत्र देत, निर्धन को माया॥
Transliteration
Andhan ko aankh det, kodhin ko kaaya
Baanjhan ko putra det, nirdhan ko maaya
Meaning
You give sight to the blind, healing to the leper, sons to the childless, and wealth to the destitute.
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Verse 5
देवनागरी
सूर श्याम शरण आये, सफल कीजे सेवा।
माता जाकी पार्वती, पिता महादेवा॥
Transliteration
Soor Shyam sharan aaye, safal keeje seva
Mata jaki Parvati, pita Mahadeva
Meaning
Soor and Shyam have taken refuge in you — make our service fruitful, O son of Parvati and Mahadeva.