Aarti Shri Ramayan Ji Ki — Lyrics with Meaning
This aarti honours the Ramayan itself, the sacred story of Shri Ram. It says that Brahma, Narad, Valmiki, Shiv and Parvati, Kakbhushundi and many others all sing this story. It is sung when an Akhand Ramayan or Manas path is completed, and often after the Sundarkand. Its last line names Tulsidas.
Aarti Shri Ramayan ji ki | Kirati kalit lalit Siya pi ki ||
Gavat Brahmadik muni Narad | Balmik bigyan bisarad || Suk Sanakadi Shesh aru Sarad | Barani Pavansut kirati niki ||
Gavat Bed Puran ashtadas | Chhao sastra sab granthan ko ras || Muni jan dhan santan ko sarbas | Saar ans sammat sabahi ki ||
Gavat santat Sambhu Bhavani | Aru Ghatsambhav muni bigyani || Byas aadi kabibarj bakhani | Kagbhusundi Garud ke hi ki ||
Kalimal harani bishay ras phiki | Subhag singar mukti jubati ki || Dalan rog bhav muri ami ki | Taat maat sab bidhi Tulsi ki ||
Meaning
Verse 1
Aarti Shri Ramayan ji ki | Kirati kalit lalit Siya pi ki ||
Let us offer aarti to the holy Ramayan, which is adorned with the lovely glory of Sita's beloved, Shri Ram.
Verse 2
Gavat Brahmadik muni Narad | Balmik bigyan bisarad || Suk Sanakadi Shesh aru Sarad | Barani Pavansut kirati niki ||
Brahma and the gods, sage Narad, the wise Valmiki, Shukdev, the Sanaka sages, Shesh and Saraswati all sing it. Hanuman too has described this beautiful glory.
Verse 3
Gavat Bed Puran ashtadas | Chhao sastra sab granthan ko ras || Muni jan dhan santan ko sarbas | Saar ans sammat sabahi ki ||
The Vedas and the eighteen Puranas sing it; it is the essence of the six schools and of all scriptures. It is the wealth of sages, everything to saints, and the core truth all agree on.
Verse 4
Gavat santat Sambhu Bhavani | Aru Ghatsambhav muni bigyani || Byas aadi kabibarj bakhani | Kagbhusundi Garud ke hi ki ||
Shiv and Parvati sing it always, and so does the wise sage Agastya. Vyas and other great poets have praised it; it is the story dear to the hearts of Kakbhushundi and Garud.
Verse 5
Kalimal harani bishay ras phiki | Subhag singar mukti jubati ki || Dalan rog bhav muri ami ki | Taat maat sab bidhi Tulsi ki ||
It washes away the impurity of Kali Yug and makes sense pleasures seem bland; it is the lovely ornament of liberation. It is a nectar-like herb that cures the disease of worldly life, and to Tulsidas it is father and mother in every way.
Meanings written in simple language by the KathaMantra team.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the Ramayan Ji aarti sung?
It is sung when a Ramcharitmanas reading, an Akhand Ramayan or a Sundarkand path is completed, usually along with Shri Ram's aarti.
Who wrote this aarti?
The last line names Tulsidas, so tradition regards it as his composition. It is printed in Gita Press editions of the Ramcharitmanas.
Who is 'Ghatsambhav'?
Ghatsambhav means 'born from a pot' — a name of sage Agastya, who is said to have heard the Ram story from Lord Shiv.