Mangala Arati
Mangala Sri Guru Gaura Mangala Murati lyrics
Bengali lyrics with IAST diacritics, Devanagari, and English meaning.
- Source
- Mangala Arati
- Language
- Bengali
- Verse 1
maṅgala śrī guru-gaura maṅgala mūrati maṅgala śrī rādhā-kṛṣṇa-yugala-pīriti
mangala sri guru-gaura mangala murati mangala sri radha-krsna-yugala-piriti
मङ्गल श्री गुरुगौर मङ्गल मूरति मङ्गल श्री राधाकृष्णयुगलपीरिति
Glories to the auspicious forms of Sri Guru and Gaura, and all glories to Sri Radha-Krsna’s auspicious amorous love.
- Verse 2
maṅgala niśānta-līlā maṅgala udaye maṅgala ārati jāge bhakata-hṛdaye
mangala nisanta-lila mangala udaye mangala arati jage bhakata-hrdaye
मङ्गल निशान्तलीला मङ्गल उदये मङ्गल आरति जागे भकतहृदये
All glories to Their auspicious nisanta-lila which heralds the end of night and Their auspicious awakening, bringing auspiciousness to all! Glories to mangala-arati, which awakens a sphurti of that nisanta-lila within the devotees’ hearts!
- Verse 3
tomāra nidrāya jīva nidrita dharāya tava jāgaraṇe viśva jāgarita haya
tomara nidraya jiva nidrita dharaya tava jagarane visva jagarita haya
तोमार निद्राय जीव निद्रित धराय तव जागरणे विश्व जागरित हय
While You sleep, the jivas lie sleeping deep in their ignorance, but upon Your rising, the whole world awakens! [Meaning, if You manifest in their hearts, then all tattva and all siddhanta will be revealed to them.]
- Verse 4
śubha dṛṣṭi kara ebe (prabhu) jagatera prati jāguka hṛdaye mora sumaṅgalā rati
subha drsti kara ebe (prabhu) jagatera prati jaguka hrdaye mora sumangala rati
शुभ दृष्टि कर एबे (प्रभु) जगतेर प्रति जागुक हृदये मोर सुमङ्गला रति
(Prabhu!) Shower Your kind glance upon the world now. Awaken in my heart that most auspicious rati.
- Verse 5
mayūra śukādi sāri kata pikarāja maṅgala jāgara-hetu kariche virāja
mayura sukadi sari kata pikaraja mangala jagara-hetu kariche viraja
मयूर शुकादि सारि कत पिकराज मङ्गल जागरहेतु करिछे विराज
The peacocks, parrots, suka, sari, and cuckoos (by Vrnda-devi’s order) are singing the reasons for Your auspicious awakening.
- Verse 6
sumadhura dhvani kare jata śākhī-gaṇa maṅgala śravaṇe bāje madhura kūjana
sumadhura dhvani kare jata sakhi-gana mangala sravane baje madhura kujana
सुमधुर ध्वनि करे जत शाखीगण मङ्गल श्रवणे बाजे मधुर कूजन
Sitting on the branches of the trees, all the birds sing their supremely sweet morning melodies which resound throughout the forest. Those sweet, soft, auspicious sounds come and grace everyone!
- Verse 7
kusumita sarovare kamala-hillola maṅgala saurabha vahe pavana kallola
kusumita sarovare kamala-hillola mangala saurabha vahe pavana kallola
कुसुमित सरोवरे कमलहिल्लोल मङ्गल सौरभ वहे पवन कल्लोल
In the pond, which is filled with many varieties of flowers, the lotuses sway in the center. The breezes spread their auspicious aromas in all directions, bringing pure delight and joy to all.
- Verse 8
jhājhara kāsara ghaṇṭā śaṅkha karatāla maṅgala mṛdaṅga bāje parama rasāla
jhajhara kasara ghanta sankha karatala mangala mrdanga baje parama rasala
झाझर कासर घण्टा शङ्ख करताल मङ्गल मृदङ्ग बाजे परम रसाल
Large cymbals, gongs, bells, conches, karatalas and auspicious mrdangas play the supreme rasa.
- Verse 9
maṅgala ārati kare bhakatera gaṇa abhāgā keśava kare nāma-saṅkīrtana
mangala arati kare bhakatera gana abhaga kesava kare nama-sankirtana
मङ्गल आरति करे भकतेर गण अभागा केशव करे नामसङ्कीर्तन
Performing mangala arati within the company of devotees, the unfortunate Kesava (the servants of Sri Kesava) sings nama-sankirtana.
About this song
Verse 9 can be sung using the words “śrī keśavera dāsa” to acknowledge the author indirectly.