Fwd: Mangal Aaratee...Happy Janmashtami!!!--For Krishna Devotees

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, " Radhe " <shaantih wrote:

 

 

Offered at His lotus feet in the hopes that He will forgive its imperfections

and accept it...

 

 

 

Mangal Aaratee Priyaa Preetam kee, Mangal Preeti Reeti Doun kee

Blessed prayer of lover and Beloved, Blessed is the ritual of their union

Mangal Kaanti Hansani Dasanan kee, Mangal murlee Beena Dhun kee

Blessed is the light of His swanlike splendour, Blessed is the sweet rhythm of

His flute

 

Mangal Banik Tribhangee Hari kee, Mangal Sevaa Sab Sahachar kee

Blessed Hari, omnipresent knower of three worlds, Blessed friend of all

devotees

 

Mangal Sir Chandrikaa Mukut kee, Mangal Chabi Nainan mein At kee

Blessed is His crown made of Peacock's feather, Blessed is His glance enslaving

my eyes

 

Mangal Chataa Phabee ang ang kee, Mangal Gaur Syaam Ras Rang kee

Blessed beauty of ornaments on Shyam's body, Blessed are Krishna's activities

 

Mangal Ali kati peyare pat kee, Mangal Chitvan Naagar nat kee

Blessed love of Sweetheart Govinda , Blessed allure of that magical Krishna

 

Mangal Shobhaa kamal Nain kee, Mangal Maadhuri Mridul Bain kee

Blessed is the beauty of His lotus eyes, Blessed the soft and sweet voice of

His Flute

 

Mangal Vrinidaavan Mag At kee, Mangal Kreedan Jamunaa Tat kee

Blessed husband of Vrindavan's gopis, Blessed is His play on the river banks

of Jamuna

 

Mangal Charan Arun Taruvan kee, Mangal Karani Bhagati hari Jan kee

Blessed are His Feet under the Arun tree of the forest , Blessed Lord, remover

of obstacles

 

Mangal Jugal Priyaa Bhavaan kee, Mangal Shree Raadha Jeevan kee

Blessed pair of beautiful charming lovers, Blessed Hari, who is the life of

Radha

 

 

 

To listen to this Aaratee

 

 

To read more about Aarati and the story behind this tranlsation go to

 

mangal-aaratee

 

Offered with gratitude at the Lotus Feet of my Guru, Shri Krishna, and my Lord,

Shri Krishna,

for His Grace in allowing me to love Him, to serve Him and to be His devotee,

and for gifting me with Swami Siddhanandaji in my life, in so many ways,

and in particular, for singing this beautiful work of art for me to learn,

for Shravanji Manyan and for Pushpaji Gairola,

both of whom generously offered their time and talent in

reviewing the lyrics and translating them for me,

and for the unknown poet who wrote this Aaratee through His Grace.

It is said that the Vedas have no author since

they derive from Divinity itself.so too with this Aaratee.

 

 

 

In His Service,

 

Radhe

 

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