Aarti
Śrī Hari Ārati is a sacred hymn of devotion, invoking the Divine in both aspects - Puruṣa as Lord Viṣṇu and Prakṛti as the Divine Mother. Composed by Om Swami, it is a garland of praises offered at the feet of the Supreme. Every word is a flame of love, every note a petal of surrender, every breath a prayer of gratitude that lifts the heart into truth and grace. The hymn begins with “जय जय आरती हरि तुम्हारी, विष्णु प्रभु श्रीनाथ मुरारी” a jubilant call to Śrī Hari, the all-compassionate Lord Viṣṇu, Śrīnath the beloved of Goddess Lakṣmī, and Murāri, the flute-player who enchants the worlds. पीताम्बर वैजयंती माला, मेघवर्ण भुज नयन विशाला He shines in golden yellow, adorned with the Vaijayantī garland, His form like a rain-bearing cloud, His arms vast, His eyes radiant with infinite kindness. श्रीवास विभु श्रीवत्स-वक्षा, on His chest rests the sacred Śrīvatsa, the mark of the Divine Mother, for He is Śrīpati, the eternal consort of Goddess Lakṣmī. श्रीमाता श्रीपति त्रिपुरारी — She is Shri Mata, the Divine Mother of all, the very source of love, grace, and protection for every living being. Her consort, Shri Pati Tripurari, is the great Lord Shiva, the conqueror of the three worlds With conch, lotus, mace, and discus in His hands, He blesses the worlds and upholds dharma. Seated upon Śeṣa and carried by mighty Garuḍa, He radiates majesty and compassion. क्षीर सागर वैकुण्ठ निवासा, लक्ष्मी पखारे चरण पुरारी dwelling in the ocean of milk, in the blissful abode of Vaikuṇṭha, He is tenderly served by Goddess Lakṣmī at His lotus feet. The Supreme, all-pervading One, He is the source of harmony, beauty, and strength before whom even the greatest bow with reverence. The Ārati also glorifies the Divine Mother: “जय जगजननी जय जगवन्दना, जय अम्बे जय देवकीनन्दन” saluting Her as the origin of creation, and hailing Śrī Hari as the beloved son of Devakī. Together, Lord and Mother shine as the refuge and radiance of the entire universe. With deep sweetness, the hymn honors the eternal divine couples - Sītā–Rāma, Rādhā–Kṛṣṇa, Umā–Śaṅkara, and Śrī–Śrīpati - each a reflection of the eternal union of Śakti and Śiva, of Mother and Lord. It rejoices in the many forms of Śrī Hari: Narasiṁha, Vāmana, Govinda, Mohana, Mohinī, Hari, Śrī Hari, and Hari-Hara proclaiming that in every form shines the same Infinite, the same Compassionate One. The Ārati concludes with a joyful victory call: “श्री हरि भगवान की जय! गोविंदा गोविंदा गोविंदा!!! नमो पार्वतीपतये, हर-हर महादेव!!!” Victory to Śrī Hari, the Supreme Lord! Victory to Govinda! Salutations to Lord Śiva, beloved of Pārvatī. In this sacred hymn we hail Śrī Hari in all His forms, for each form is filled with radiance and glory. Every verse is gratitude, every name is worship, every praise is a celebration of the Divine. That is the essence of Śrī Hari Ārati - devotion without measure, love without end.