Shri Rama Raghuvira Aarti

॥ श्री राम रघुवीर आरती ॥

ऐसी आरती राम रघुबीर की करहि मन।

हरण दुखदुन्द गोविन्द आनन्दघन॥

ऐसी आरती राम रघुबीर की करहि मन॥

अचर चर रुप हरि, सर्वगत, सर्वदा

बसत, इति बासना धूप दीजै।

दीप निजबोधगत कोह-मद-मोह-तम

प्रौढ़ अभिमान चित्तवृत्ति छीजै॥

ऐसी आरती राम रघुबीर की करहि मन॥

भाव अतिशय विशद प्रवर नैवेद्य शुभ

श्रीरमण परम सन्तोषकारी।

प्रेम-ताम्बूल गत शूल सन्शय सकल,

विपुल भव-बासना-बीजहारी॥

ऐसी आरती राम रघुबीर की करहि मन॥

अशुभ-शुभ कर्म घृतपूर्ण दशवर्तिका,

त्याग पावक, सतोगुण प्रकासं।

भक्ति-वैराग्य-विज्ञान दीपावली,

अर्पि नीराजनं जगनिवासं॥

ऐसी आरती राम रघुबीर की करहि मन॥

बिमल हृदि-भवन कृत शान्ति-पर्यंक शुभ,

शयन विश्राम श्रीरामराया।

क्षमा-करुणा प्रमुख तत्र परिचारिका,

यत्र हरि तत्र नहिं भेद-माया॥

ऐसी आरती राम रघुबीर की करहि मन॥

आरती-निरत सनकादि, श्रुति, शेष, शिव,

देवरिषि, अखिलमुनि तत्त्व-दरसी।

करै सोइ तरै, परिहरै कामादि मल,

वदति इति अमलमति दास तुलसी॥

ऐसी आरती राम रघुबीर की करहि मन॥

Verse 1

Aisi Aarti Rama Raghuveera Ki Karahi Mana.
Harana Dukha-Dunda Govinda Ananda-Ghana.
Aisi Aarti Rama Raghuveera Ki Karahi Mana.

Meaning:
O mind, perform the sacred Aarti of Lord Rama, the mighty hero of the Raghu dynasty. He is Govinda, the embodiment of infinite bliss, who removes every sorrow, suffering, and obstacle from the lives of His devotees.

Verse 2

Achara Chara Rupa Hari, Sarvagata, Sarvada Basata, Iti Basana Dhupa Deejai.
Deepa Nija-Bodha-Gata Koha-Mada-Moha-Tama Praudha Abhimana Chitta-Vritti Chheejai.

Meaning:
Offer the incense of the understanding that Lord Hari exists in every moving and non-moving being and is present everywhere at all times. Light the lamp of true self-knowledge, which destroys anger, pride, attachment, ignorance, and the deep-rooted ego residing in the mind.

Verse 3

Bhava Atishaya Vishada Pravara Naivedya Shubha Shri-Ramana Parama Santoshakari.
Prema-Tamboola Gata Shoola Sanshaya Sakala, Vipula Bhava-Baasana Beeja-Haari.

Meaning:
Offer the purest and most sincere devotion as sacred food to the Lord, which greatly pleases Him. Present the betel leaf of divine love, which removes all doubts, inner pain, and the seeds of worldly desires that bind the soul.

Verse 4

Ashubha-Shubha Karma Ghrita-Poorna Dasha-Vartika, Tyaga Pavaka, Satoguna Prakasam.
Bhakti-Vairagya-Vijnana Deepavali, Arpi Neerajanam Jaganivasam.

Meaning:
Prepare the lamp with the wick of all actions, both good and bad, filled with the ghee of selfless sacrifice and illuminated by the purity of sattva (goodness). Offer this grand festival of lamps made of devotion, detachment, and spiritual wisdom as the sacred Aarti to the Lord, who resides in the entire universe.

Verse 5

Bimala Hridi-Bhavana Krita Shanti-Paryanka Shubha, Shayana Vishrama Shri-Rama-Raya.
Kshama-Karuna Pramukha Tatra Paricharika, Yatra Hari Tatra Nahin Bheda-Maya.

Meaning:
Create a pure heart as the divine abode of Lord Rama and prepare the bed of inner peace for His sacred rest. Let forgiveness and compassion serve Him there. Wherever the Lord dwells, there is no illusion, division, or ignorance.

Verse 6

Aarti-Nirata Sanakadi, Shruti, Shesha, Shiva, Devarishi, Akhila-Muni Tattva-Darasi.
Karai Soi Tarai, Pariharai Kamadi Mala, Vadati Iti Amala-Mati Dasa Tulasi.

Meaning:
The great sages Sanaka and his brothers, the Vedas, Shesha, Lord Shiva, the divine sages, and all enlightened seers constantly perform this Aarti. Whoever worships the Lord in this spirit crosses the ocean of worldly existence and becomes free from lust and all impurities. Thus speaks the pure-hearted devotee, Goswami Tulsidas.