Shri Govardhan Maharaj — Govardhan Aarti lyrics in Hindi & English, with meaning
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Chorus#
श्री गोवर्धन महाराज, ओ महाराज,
तेरे माथे मुकुट विराज रह्यो ॥Śrī Govardhan Mahārāj, o Mahārāj,
Tere māthe mukuṭ virāj rahyo.हे श्री गोवर्धन महाराज, हे महाराज, आपके माथे पर मुकुट शोभा पा रहा है।
O Shri Govardhan Maharaj, O great king — a crown shines upon your head.
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Verse 1#
तोपे पान चढ़े, तोपे फूल चढ़े,
तोपे चढ़े दूध की धार ॥Tope pān caṛhe, tope phūl caṛhe,
tope caṛhe dūdh kī dhār.आप पर पान चढ़ते हैं, फूल चढ़ते हैं, और दूध की धार चढ़ती है।
Betel leaves are offered to you, flowers are offered to you, and streams of milk are poured over you.
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Verse 2#
तेरी सात कोस की परिकम्मा,
और चकलेश्वर विश्राम ॥Terī sāt kos kī parikammā,
aur Cakaleśvar viśrām.आपकी परिक्रमा सात कोस की है, और चकलेश्वर पर विश्राम होता है।
Your circumambulation is seven kos long, with Chakleshwar as its resting place.
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Verse 3#
तेरे गले में कण्ठा साज रह्यो,
ठोड़ी पे हीरा लाल ॥Tere gale meṁ kaṇṭhā sāj rahyo,
ṭhoṛī pe hīrā lāl.आपके गले में कण्ठा सज रहा है और ठोड़ी पर हीरा-लाल चमक रहा है।
A necklace adorns your neck, and a diamond and ruby shine at your chin.
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Verse 4#
तेरे कानन कुण्डल चमक रह्यो,
तेरी झाँकी बनी विशाल ॥Tere kānan kuṇḍal camak rahyo,
terī jhāṁkī banī viśāl.आपके कानों में कुण्डल चमक रहे हैं और आपकी झाँकी विशाल बनी है।
Earrings sparkle in your ears, and your darshan is grand and wide.
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Closing verse#
गिरिराज धरण प्रभु तेरी शरण ॥
Girirāj dharaṇ prabhu terī śaraṇ.
हे गिरिराज को धारण करने वाले प्रभु, मैं आपकी शरण में हूँ।
O Lord who held up Giriraj, I take refuge in you.
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What Shri Govardhan Maharaj — Govardhan Aarti means
Govardhan, the sacred hill near Mathura, is worshipped as Giriraj — the king of mountains — and as a form of Krishna himself, who lifted it on his little finger for seven days to shelter the people of Braj from Indra's storms. The aarti addresses the hill as a crowned king, describing the betel, flowers and streams of milk offered to him, his jewels and his grand darshan.
It also recalls the seven-kos (about 21 km) parikrama of the hill, which lakhs of devotees walk barefoot, many measuring its length with prostrations.
How to chant Shri Govardhan Maharaj — Govardhan Aarti
- WhenOn Govardhan Puja (the day after Diwali), during the Govardhan parikrama, and after worship of Giriraj shila at home
- LampA ghee diya or camphor on a thali, waved clockwise before the deity
- WithBell, conch, cymbals or clapping; everyone sings the chorus
- AfterTake the aarti — pass your palms over the flame and touch them to your eyes
- Prepare the thali. A lit diya or camphor, flowers, roli, akshat and prasad on a plate.
- Begin. Stand before the deity and begin the first verse or chorus together.
- Wave the lamp. Move the thali in slow clockwise circles before the deity while singing.
- Sing every verse. One person may lead each verse while the others answer with the chorus.
- Close. Offer the Annakut (mountain of food) and milk, take the aarti and call "Giriraj Maharaj ki jai!"
Words of popular aartis vary a little between families and printed sangrahs; sing the version you know.
Where Shri Govardhan Maharaj — Govardhan Aarti comes from
A traditional Braj aarti sung at the temples of Govardhan — Mukharvind at Jatipura and Mansi Ganga — and on Govardhan Puja across North India. Its lines vary slightly between singers; the version here is the commonly sung one.
About Shri Govardhan Maharaj — Govardhan Aarti
The aarti of Giriraj Govardhan sung on Govardhan Puja and during the parikrama of the sacred hill in Braj — with meaning in English and Hindi. It comes from the Traditional (Braj), Traditional devotional song. The text is in Brajbhasha.
Frequently asked questions
Who wrote Shri Govardhan Maharaj — Govardhan Aarti?
Shri Govardhan Maharaj — Govardhan Aarti comes from the Traditional (Braj) (Traditional devotional song).
Where can I read Shri Govardhan Maharaj — Govardhan Aarti lyrics in English?
This page has the full Shri Govardhan Maharaj — Govardhan Aarti in Hindi (Devanagari) with the English transliteration under every verse, and the meaning of each verse in Hindi and English. Use the Chant and Meaning buttons above the verses to show only what you need.
श्री गोवर्धन महाराज का अर्थ क्या है?
इस पेज पर श्री गोवर्धन महाराज के हर पद के नीचे उसका सरल हिंदी अर्थ और अंग्रेज़ी अर्थ दिया गया है।
Is there a Shri Govardhan Maharaj — Govardhan Aarti PDF?
Yes — the printable booklet on this page has Shri Govardhan Maharaj — Govardhan Aarti as a free A5 PDF to download, print and share.
How many verses are there in Shri Govardhan Maharaj — Govardhan Aarti?
Shri Govardhan Maharaj — Govardhan Aarti has 6 verses as given on this page.
In which language is Shri Govardhan Maharaj — Govardhan Aarti?
Shri Govardhan Maharaj — Govardhan Aarti is in Brajbhasha. This page gives the original text in Devanagari with Roman transliteration and meaning in Hindi and English.
How long does it take to recite Shri Govardhan Maharaj — Govardhan Aarti?
A full recitation takes about 3 min.
To whom is Shri Govardhan Maharaj — Govardhan Aarti dedicated?
Shri Govardhan Maharaj — Govardhan Aarti is dedicated to Krishna (Giriraj Govardhan). The aarti of Giriraj Govardhan sung on Govardhan Puja and during the parikrama of the sacred hill in Braj — with meaning in English and Hindi.
How long is the Govardhan parikrama?
Seven kos — about 21 kilometres — around the hill, usually walked barefoot.
Why is Govardhan worshipped?
Krishna lifted the hill to shelter the people of Braj from Indra's rain and taught them to worship Govardhan, which feeds their cows, instead of Indra.
When is the Govardhan aarti sung?
On Govardhan Puja, the day after Diwali, and during the parikrama of the hill.
