Shri Rama Raghupati Aarti

॥ श्री राम रघुपति आरती ॥

बन्दौं रघुपति करुना निधान।

जाते छूटै भव-भेद ग्यान॥

रघुबन्स-कुमुद-सुखप्रद निसेस।

सेवत पद-पन्कज अज-महेस॥

निज भक्त-हृदय पाथोज-भृन्ग।

लावन्यबपुष अगनित अनन्ग॥

अति प्रबल मोह-तम-मारतण्ड।

अग्यान-गहन- पावक-प्रचण्ड॥

अभिमान-सिन्धु-कुम्भज उदार।

सुररन्जन, भन्जन भूमिभार॥

रागादि- सर्पगन पन्नगारि।

कन्दर्प-नाग-मृगपति, मुरारि॥

भव-जलधि-पोत चरनारबिन्द।

जानकी-रवन आनन्द कन्द॥

हनुमन्त प्रेम बापी मराल।

निष्काम कामधुक गो दयाल॥

त्रैलोक-तिलक, गुनगहन राम।

कह तुलसिदास बिश्राम-धाम॥

Bandau Raghupati Karuna Nidhan.
Meaning: I bow to Lord Raghupati (Lord Rama), the treasure house of infinite compassion.

Jaate Chhootai Bhava-Bhed Gyan.
Meaning: By remembering Him, the ignorance and illusion of worldly existence are destroyed, and true spiritual wisdom is attained.

Raghuvans-Kumud-Sukhprad Nises.
Meaning: He is like the moon who brings complete joy to the lotus-like Raghu dynasty.

Sevat Pada-Pankaj Aja-Mahes.
Meaning: Even Lord Brahma (Aja) and Lord Shiva (Mahesh) worship His sacred lotus feet.

Nij Bhakta-Hridaya Pathoja-Bhring.
Meaning: Like a bee attracted to a lotus, the Lord lovingly resides in the lotus hearts of His devotees.

Lavanya-Vapush Aganit Anang.
Meaning: His divine form possesses immeasurable beauty, surpassing the charm of countless Cupids.

Ati Prabal Moha-Tama-Martand.
Meaning: He is the radiant sun that destroys the dense darkness of attachment and delusion.

Agyan-Gahan Pavak-Prachand.
Meaning: He is the blazing fire that burns away the deep forest of ignorance.

Abhiman-Sindhu-Kumbhaj Udar.
Meaning: Like Sage Agastya who drank the ocean, He effortlessly removes the vast ocean of pride with great generosity.

Sur-Ranjan, Bhanjan Bhoomi-Bhar.
Meaning: He delights the gods and relieves the Earth of the burden of evil and unrighteousness.

Ragadi-Sarpagan Pannagari.
Meaning: He is the destroyer of the poisonous serpents of attachment, anger, greed, and other worldly passions.

Kandarpa-Nag-Mrigapati, Murari.
Meaning: He is more glorious than Cupid, the mighty lion over powerful enemies, and the divine Lord who destroys all evil.

Bhava-Jaladhi-Pot Charanaravind.
Meaning: His lotus feet are the boat that safely carries devotees across the vast ocean of worldly existence.

Janaki-Raman Anand Kand.
Meaning: Lord Rama, the beloved husband of Goddess Janaki (Sita), is the very source of eternal bliss.

Hanumant Prema Bapi Maral.
Meaning: Like a graceful swan in the lake of Hanuman’s pure devotion, the Lord delights in the love of His greatest devotee.

Nishkam Kamadhuk Go Dayal.
Meaning: He is the compassionate wish-fulfilling divine cow who grants selfless devotees everything they truly need.

Trailok-Tilak, Gun-Gahan Ram.
Meaning: Lord Rama is the crown jewel of the three worlds and an unfathomable ocean of divine virtues.

Kaha Tulsidas Bishram-Dham.
Meaning: Tulsidas says that Lord Rama is the eternal abode of peace, rest, and supreme liberation.