Aarati Karat Naval Sukumari - Sri Ramsakhiji Maharaj, Shri Bhaktiras Manjari

Aarati Karat Naval Sukumari - Sri Ramsakhiji Maharaj, Shri Bhaktiras Manjari

Arati Karat Naval Sukumari.
Kari Shringara Mukhamukura Vilokat Vihansat Pritam Pyari.
Rang Tamol Saras Dyuti Musakan Ali Nirakh Balihari. [1]
Karat Panaras Rupamadhuri Chahun Or Sahachari.
Ramasakhi Doun Kar Mandal Dai Chatakavat Angurivar Nari. [2]

- Sri Ramsakhiji, Shri Bhaktiras Manjari

The sakhīs are performing the ārati of the divine couple. After adorning the divine Couple in complete ornamentation, when they hold a mirror before Them and show Them Their appearances, the Beloved and His Dear One, Sri Radha, begin to smile gently. Beholding the reddish hue of betel upon Their lips and the sweetness of Their gentle smiles, the sakhīs become utterly captivated by Them. [1]

All around, the companions stand immersed in relishing the beauty of their divine forms and the nectar of love. Śrī Rāmasakhī says that the sakhīs are standing around Radha-Krishna in a circle, joyfully snapping/clapping their fingers in rhythm, lovingly performing their ārati. [2]