Aarati Madan Gopal Ki Keejiyai - Shri Hit Harivansh Mahaprabhu, Shri Hit Sphut Vani (18)

Aarati Madan Gopal Ki Keejiyai - Shri Hit Harivansh Mahaprabhu, Shri Hit Sphut Vani (18)

Aarati Madan - Gopal Ki Keejiyai.
Dev Rishi Vyas Shuk Daas Sab Kahat Nij,
Kyaun Na Binu Kasht Ras Sindhu Kaun Peejiyai. [1]
Agar Kari Dhoop Kumkum Malay Ranjit,
Nav Vartika Ghrit Saun Poori Raakhau. [2]
Kusum Krit Maal Nandlal Ke Bhaal Par,
Tilak Kari Pragat Yas Kyaun Na Bhaakhau. [3]
Bhog Prabhu Yog Bhari Thaar Dhari Krishna Pai,
Mudit Bhuj Dand Var Chanvar Dhaarau. [4]
Aachaman Paan Hit Milit Karpoor Jal,
Subhag Mukh Vaas, Kul Taap Jaarau. [5]
Shankh Dundubhi Panav Ghant Kal Venu Rav,
Jhallari Sahit Sur Sapt Naachau. [6]
Manuj Tan Pai Yah Daay Brajraaj Bhaj,
Sukhad Harivansh Prabhu Kyaun Na Yaanchau. [7]

- Shri Hit Harivansh Mahaprabhu, Shri Hit Sphut Vani (18)

Perform the Aarti of Madan Gopal [Lord Krishn]. Devarshi Narada, Vedavyasa, Shukadeva Paramhansa, etc chant His glories faithfully, then why don’t you effortlessly drink the nectar from the ocean of bliss [Krishn]? [1]

One should keep a new incense [stick] in the aarti, and a wick soaked in the paste of saffron and sandalwood ghee. [2]

One should first put a garland on Nand’s charming son [Krishn], embellish His forehead with a Tilak, and then should sing His glories. [3]

After this, a worship plate should be kept, filled with various items dedicated to the Lord, and then hands should be used to lovingly fan him with a flywhisk. [4]

Then, water mixed with camphor should be offered to Lord and further a mouth-freshener. In this way, one should destroy the threefold material suffering. [5]

At the time of Aarti, seven notes should be played rhythmically through conch, dundubhi, tabor, bell, venu, jhallari etc. [6]

Shri Hita Harivansh says, “The attainment of a human body is very rare, therefore, perform the bhajan of King of Braj [Lord Krishn], and pray to the Lord for unwavering happiness.” [7]