Jaya Jaya aarata | ಜಯ ಜಯ ಆರತ

ಜಯ ಜಯ ಆರತ ರಾಮ ತುಮ್ಹಾರಿ

ಪ್ರಾಣನಾಥ ರಘುನಾಥ ಮುರಾರಿ || ಪ ||

ಶುಕನಾರದ ಮುನಿ ಮಂಗಳಗಾವೇ
ಭರತ ಶತ್ರುಘ್ನ ಚಮರ ಡುಲಾವೆ || 1 ||

ಚರಣ ಕಮಲ ಪರ ರಹೀ ಯೇ ಸೀತಾ
ಮಂಗಲ ಗಾವೇ ಸಖಿಯೇ ಸಮೇತಾ || 2 ||

ಛತ್ರ ಗ್ರಹೇಕರ ಲಛಿಮನ ಭ್ರಾತಾ
ಆರತ ಕರತ ಹೈ ಕೌಸಲ್ಯ ಮಾತಾ || 3 ||

ಸನ್ಮುಖ ಬೈಠಾ ಹನುಮಾನ್ ವೀರಾ
ಕೇವಲ ಹರಿಗುಣ ಗಾವೆ ಕಬೀರಾ || 4 ||

 

ಕೃತಿ: ಸಂತ ಕಬೀರರು

🔤 English Transliteration:

Jaya jaya aarat Ram tumhaari

Praananath Raghunath Murari || P ||

 

Shuka Narada muni mangal gaave

Bharat Shatrughna chamara dulaave || 1 ||

 

Charan kamal par rahi ye Sita

Mangala gaave sakhiye sameta || 2 ||

 

Chatra grahekar Lachiman bhrata

Aarat karat hai Kausalya maata || 3 ||

 

Sanmukh baitha Hanuman veera

Keval hari guna gaave Kabira || 4 ||

 

🌸 English Meaning:

Victory and praise to Your divine worship, O Rama,

beloved of all, Lord of the Raghu lineage, the slayer of evil. || P ||

 

Sages like Shuka and Narada sing Your glory,

while Bharata and Shatrughna gently wave the royal fan. || 1 ||

 

Sita stays devoted at Your lotus feet,

singing auspicious hymns along with her companions. || 2 ||

 

Lakshmana, Your noble brother, holds the royal umbrella,

and Mother Kausalya performs Your aarti with devotion. || 3 ||

 

In front of You sits the mighty Hanuman,

and Kabir sings only the praises of Lord Hari. || 4 ||

 

🪔 Reflection:

This bhajan is a beautiful depiction of a divine courtly scene where Lord Rama is worshipped by gods, sages, and loved ones alike. It brings together prominent figures from the Ramayana and the Bhakti tradition — from Lakshmana and Bharata to Hanuman and even Sant Kabir — emphasizing the universal love and reverence for Rama.

 

The imagery is serene and majestic. Rama stands not just as a mythological hero, but as the ideal king, divine protector, and beloved soul companion. Each character in the song plays their part in expressing devotion — from fanning Him with royalty to singing in deep surrender. It reminds us that true worship is a collective offering — of service, song, presence, and love.

 

By placing saints like Kabir alongside the divine scene, the bhajan beautifully blends the worlds of epic and personal devotion, making Rama not just a god of the past, but a living presence in every devotee’s heart.

Singers: Amritha Gulvady Savoor with Pt. Omkarnath Gulvady, Mangaldas Gulvady, Geeta Gulvady-Moodbidri, Deepalaxmi Gulvady-Mangalore, Savitri Gulvady-Gunavanthe, Saurabh Savoor

Tabla: Pt. Omkarnath Gulvady

Manjira, Bells, Jaagant: Mangaldas Gulvady

Harmonium: Pt. Sudhir Nayak

Violin: Shri T. Ranga Pai

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i103Mhq8f7Q&t=31s